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Goldman Sachs selling GreenSky to group led by Sixth Street, impacting Q3 earnings

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The Goldman Sachs company logo is on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 13, 2021.  REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

Overview

  • Goldman Sachs is selling its fintech lending platform GreenSky to a group of investors led by Sixth Street.
  • The sale will result in a 19 cents per share reduction to Goldman's third-quarter earnings.
  • CEO David Solomon is retreating from his unsuccessful foray into retail banking.
  • Goldman will continue operating GreenSky until the sale closes in Q1 2024.
  • The buying group includes funds managed by KKR, Bayview Asset Management, and CardWorks.