GS M&A Group, Financial Sponsors Execution?

Hi all,

I found this Associate job posting online for GS IBD Classic, M&A Group, Financial Sponsors Execution: http://www.goldmansachs.com/a/data/jobs/37276.html

Does anyone have first- or second-hand knowledge of whether it's a good group and role in which to work in terms of culture, deal flow, and type of work?

I definitely searched for past posts on this group and role. Those posts were not entirely helpful given that this role is focused on execution and the major complaint I saw on past WSO posts was that FSG was an origination and internal information group more so than execution and client service at the junior ranks. This role sounds new.

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From the convos I've had w/ people in here, this group strictly runs the Sellside M&A process for PE portfolio companies. From the start to finish.

They barely do, if any, client work. They can sometimes do Buyside M&A for the PE companies, but not too much. They get pretty good deal flow bc of GS's repuation and relationship with a lot of the PE funds.

 

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