The Goldman Sachs Group

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., established in 1869, is a global leader in investment banking, securities, and investment management. It operates in four primary segments: Investment Banking, Institutional Client Services, Investing & Lending, and Investment Management. The company provides a wide range of services, including financial advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, underwriting services for various securities, client execution services for fixed income, currencies, commodities, and equities, securities services, and wealth advisory services. It serves a diverse client base comprising corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals. Additionally, Goldman Sachs invests in a broad array of asset classes, including debt securities, equity securities, real estate, and private equity, demonstrating its commitment to driving growth and innovation across industries.

Vikas Agrawal

Managing Director and Head of Alternative Energy Investing

Philip Aldis

Partner

Andre Alfaro

Managing Director

Margaret Anadu

Managing Director

Sara Beth Beckmeier

Vice President

Nigel Beslee

Managing Director

Justin Blake

Investment Manager

Alexander Blostein

Managing Director and Senior Analyst, Global Investment Research

Charles Bouckaert

Managing Director

Michael Brandmeyer

Global Co-Head and Co-Chief Investment Officer - External Investing Group

Michael Bruun

Partner, Managing Director

Beat Cabiallavetta

Partner

David Campbell

Managing Director - Merchant Banking Division

Will Chen

Managing Director

David Chou

Managing Director

Darren Cohen

Partner

David Cohen-Mintz

Managing Director

Samayita Das

Vice President

Adam Dawson

Managing Director

Brian DeCenzo

Managing Director, TMT / Internet Banking — Investment Banking Division

Joseph DiSabato

Managing Director, Enterprise Technology

Nicholas Dier

Vice President

Nicola Dondi

Managing Director

Dominique Dorlipo

Managing Director, France Country Head

Benjamin Ferguson

Managing Director, Co-Head of Japan and Head of Client and Business Management

Wolfgang Fink

CEO, Germany and Austria

Adam French

Vice President

Sebastien Gagnon

Managing Director

Wesley Garrett

Growth Equity Investor

Clare Greenan

Vice President, Financial Technology

Brendon Hardin

Vice President, Enterprise Technology

James Hayward

Managing Director

Matthias Hieber

Manager Director

Harold Hope III

Partner and Managing Director

Erdit Hoxha

Partner

Stephanie Hui

Partner

Graham Hurtt

Vice President, Technology and Services Investment Banking

Gaurav Jaitly

Managing Director

Kani Keita

Associate, Merchant Banking Division

Michael Kondoleon

Vice President - GS Growth

Jason A. Kreuziger

Managing Director

Simon Kubbies

Managing Director

Aaron Lamshed

Head of equity capital markets in Australia and New Zealand

Alexander Lippert

Managing Director, Enterprise Technology

Cedric Lucas

Managing Director

Lyla Maduri

Managing Director

Jade Mandel

Vice President, Growth Equity

Joshua Matheus

Managing Director

Mathew McDermott

Managing Director

Mark Midle

Managing Director

Masanori Mochida

President of Goldman Sachs Japan

Niladri Mukhopadhyay

Managing Director

Antoine Munfa

Managing Director - Merchant Banking Division at Goldman Sachs - Growth Equity Team

Scott Myers

Managing Director

Harsh Nanda

Partner

Jason Nassof

Vice President

Richard Norton

Fund Manager, Managing Director and Head of France Private Equity

Matt O'Neill

Managing Director

Paul Pate

Managing Director, Financial Technology

Ben Payne

Managing Director

Jeff Possick

Managing Director

Nikhil Reddy

Managing Director, Asset Management Division

Ben Reiber

Vice President

Michael Reilly

Vice President, Enterprise Technology

Christian Resch

Managing Director, GS Growth

Josh Richardson

Managing Director

Max Ritter

Managing Director

Ronald Rolighed

Managing Director

Simon Rothery

CEO

Christian Von Schimmelmann

Managing Director, Global Co-Head Petershill Group, Co-Chairman GP Strategies Investment Committee

Brady Schuck

Managing Director

Peter Seccia

Managing Director

Greg Shell

Head Managing, Inclusive Growth Strategy Partner

Sarah Shenton

Vice President in the Merchant Banking Division

Andrew Sickinger

Vice President, M&A

Gavin Simms

Managing Director

Matthew Singer

Vice President

Pankaj Soni

Managing Director

Rajat Sood

Managing Director

Stephen Branton Speak

Partner and Managing Director

John Stevenson

Vice President

Ram Sundaram

Partner

Adriana Tajonar

Vice President of Life Sciences Investing

Alex Tishakov

Analyst, Investment Banking Division

Samuel Villegas

President and CEO of Goldman Sachs

Colin Walsh

Managing Director - Life Sciences Investing

Georgia Watson

Vice President, Growth and Venture Investments

Letitia Ferrier Webster

Managing Director, Chief Sustainability Officer, Merchant Banking Division

Alex Wilson

Associate

Kevin Xu

Managing Director, Asia Pacific Healthcare and Life Sciences Investing

Kaixun Zhang

Managing Director

Teresa Mattamouros

Managing Director, Asset and Wealth Management (Infrastructure Fund)

Tanner Mahoney

Vice President

Ben Fife

Vice President - GS Growth

Past deals in Home Decor

El Corte Ingles

Debt Financing in 2024
El Corte Inglés, established in 1935, is a Spanish retail group renowned for its commitment to ethical and responsible business practices. It operates as a department store, offering a wide range of products including fashion for women, men, and children, as well as household items. The company is evolving towards an omnichannel model, balancing digitalisation and diversification while maintaining its focus on product quality, expertise, curated selections, guarantees, and innovation to enhance customers' daily lives.

Visual Comfort

Venture Round in 2021
Visual Comfort & Co. is a leading provider of designer lighting fixtures based in Skokie, Illinois. The company specializes in a wide range of interior and exterior lighting products, including pendants, chandeliers, ceiling fans, and architectural lighting. Their offerings cater to both residential and commercial markets, emphasizing fashionable and functional designs crafted from natural materials with hand-applied finishes. Visual Comfort & Co. serves various industries, including electrical wholesale, home improvement, home decor, and building products, delivering high-style solutions that blend aesthetics with practicality.

Stovekraft

Venture Round in 2021
Stovekraft Limited is a prominent manufacturer and retailer of kitchen and home appliances in India, primarily known for its flagship brands Pigeon and Gilma. Established in 1999 and based in Bengaluru, the company offers a diverse range of products, including pressure cookers, non-stick cookware, gas and induction cooktops, mixer grinders, and kitchen chimneys. It also provides additional items such as electric rice cookers, emergency lamps, and LED lighting solutions. Stovekraft markets its products through various channels, including distributors, dealers, e-commerce platforms, and its own franchise stores. In addition to serving the Indian market, the company exports its products to several countries, including the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Sri Lanka, strengthening its international presence in the kitchen appliances industry.

Livspace

Series D in 2020
Livspace is an interior design startup that connects customers with designers, services, and products through its online platform. Founded in 2014 by Anuj Srivastava and Ramakant Sharma, the company specializes in providing end-to-end home interior services, enabling homeowners to discover and personalize a wide range of interior designs for various rooms. Livspace's proprietary design-to-installation platform, launched in 2016, aims to enhance the customer experience by streamlining the renovation process, from initial design concepts to final installation. This comprehensive approach allows customers to efficiently upgrade their homes with tailored solutions, making Livspace a key player in the home décor industry.

Pepperfry

Series F in 2020
Pepperfry is an online home and lifestyle shopping platform that specializes in a diverse range of products aimed at enhancing home environments. The company features a marketplace that offers a wide selection of furniture, home décor, kitchenware, dining essentials, and pet supplies, including items from its own brand. With a focus on affordability, Pepperfry provides customers with numerous options to personalize their living spaces. The platform supports cash-on-delivery payment methods and includes a free shipping facility, making it convenient for users to shop for home merchandise from around the world.

Livspace

Series C in 2018
Livspace is an interior design startup that connects customers with designers, services, and products through its online platform. Founded in 2014 by Anuj Srivastava and Ramakant Sharma, the company specializes in providing end-to-end home interior services, enabling homeowners to discover and personalize a wide range of interior designs for various rooms. Livspace's proprietary design-to-installation platform, launched in 2016, aims to enhance the customer experience by streamlining the renovation process, from initial design concepts to final installation. This comprehensive approach allows customers to efficiently upgrade their homes with tailored solutions, making Livspace a key player in the home décor industry.

Pepperfry

Series E in 2016
Pepperfry is an online home and lifestyle shopping platform that specializes in a diverse range of products aimed at enhancing home environments. The company features a marketplace that offers a wide selection of furniture, home décor, kitchenware, dining essentials, and pet supplies, including items from its own brand. With a focus on affordability, Pepperfry provides customers with numerous options to personalize their living spaces. The platform supports cash-on-delivery payment methods and includes a free shipping facility, making it convenient for users to shop for home merchandise from around the world.

Pepperfry

Series D in 2015
Pepperfry is an online home and lifestyle shopping platform that specializes in a diverse range of products aimed at enhancing home environments. The company features a marketplace that offers a wide selection of furniture, home décor, kitchenware, dining essentials, and pet supplies, including items from its own brand. With a focus on affordability, Pepperfry provides customers with numerous options to personalize their living spaces. The platform supports cash-on-delivery payment methods and includes a free shipping facility, making it convenient for users to shop for home merchandise from around the world.

Pinterest

Series G in 2015
Pinterest, Inc. is a visual discovery engine that enables users to find inspiration for various aspects of their lives, such as recipes, home decor, fashion, and travel. Launched in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform allows users to save and organize images on curated boards tailored to their personal interests. With a user base of nearly 500 million monthly active users, a significant portion of whom are female, Pinterest facilitates the discovery and sharing of creative ideas. The company generates revenue primarily through digital advertising and is increasingly incorporating e-commerce features within its platform. Although about 20% of its users are located in the US and Canada, this region accounted for approximately 80% of its revenue in 2023.

WorldStores

Series D in 2015
WorldStores Limited is a prominent online retailer in the United Kingdom, specializing in a wide range of home and garden products. Established in 2008, the company offers an extensive selection of items, including bedroom furniture, living room furnishings, kitchenware, outdoor products, and DIY supplies. Its catalog features products for various spaces, accommodating various customer needs, from garden furniture and outdoor play items to pet supplies and home décor. WorldStores is recognized for its competitive pricing, exceptional customer service, and flexible delivery options, contributing to its status as a leading e-commerce brand. The company is headquartered in Twickenham, United Kingdom, and operates as a subsidiary of Globe Online Limited.

Gilt Groupe

Series E in 2011
Gilt Groupe is an online retail platform based in New York City that specializes in luxury goods. It offers a wide selection of merchandise, including fashion for men, women, and children, as well as home decor and unique experiences in select cities. The company provides clothing, shoes, and accessories for men, and a diverse range of products for women, including handbags, jewelry, watches, health and beauty items, and maternity wear. For children, Gilt Groupe features clothing, toys, books, and home essentials, while its home category includes furniture, bedding, decor, and kitchen products. Founded in 2007 by Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, Alexis Maybank, and others, Gilt Groupe operates as a subsidiary of Hudson's Bay Company since February 2016, focusing on delivering an accessible and streamlined shopping experience for luxury lifestyle brands.
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