David Solomon says Goldman Sachs is exploring 'strategic alternatives' for its struggling consumer business
The phrase is often used as company jargon for a sale or merger.Goldman Sachs is exploring"strategic alternatives" for its nascent consumer banking business, CEO David Solomon and executives revealed on Tuesday at the Wall Street bank'sThe phrase"strategic alternatives" is often used as company jargon for a sale or merger. No details of possible alternatives were mentioned.
A tieless Solomon first said the phrase during opening remarks to an audience of investors and Wall Street analysts, explaining that Stephanie Cohen, head of Goldman's platform solutions business, would speak to them about efforts"to drive to profitability" in the consumer business. "We've significantly narrowed our ambitions for our consumer strategy and as we drive towards pre-tax profitability, we're also considering strategic alternatives for our consumer platforms," he said of the business unit that includes the Apple credit card and merchant lending platform Greensky.
His remarks about exploring strategic alternative were later echoed by Cohen and Goldman's president and chief operating officer, John Waldron. The executives made the remarks at Goldman Sachs' closely watched investor day at its Manhattan headquarters, a day full of presentations and food intended to increase financial transparency with shareholders. The comments come as Solomon
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