M&A is still forging ahead in spite of the Iran conflict, Goldman's CEO says for now
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M&A is still forging ahead in spite of the Iran conflict, Goldman's CEO says  for now
""The environment for investment banking activity continues to be incredibly robust, particularly M&A activity," Solomon said during the bank's first-quarter earnings call, where Goldman reported about $17 billion in revenue."
""I don't see that slowing based on what we see at the moment," he said of M&A activity, indicating confidence in the firm's deal-making capabilities."
""They're watching what's going on geopolitically, but that's also balanced by the fact that they see an opportunity during this period of time to drive scale and scale creation in businesses with significant technological change," Solomon stated."
""The backlog really did not move very significantly at all," Solomon added, emphasizing that new deals keep replacing those that are completed."
Goldman Sachs continues to experience strong investment banking activity, particularly in mergers and acquisitions, with a reported $17 billion in revenue. Advisory revenue surged 89% year-over-year, driven by elevated trading activity amid geopolitical tensions. Solomon noted that corporate leaders are focused on long-term opportunities, particularly in artificial intelligence, which may outweigh geopolitical risks. The firm's backlog of deals remains robust, indicating ongoing deal-making despite uncertainties in the market.
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