Goldman Sachs
In short: Goldman Sachs is a US investment bank and financial services group, listed on the NYSE and based in New York. It matters to the dating industry as an adviser on deals, an equity research house covering listed apps such as Grindr, and host of the Communacopia + Technology Conference where Match Group's chief executive presents. It advised Bumble's special committee on its 2026 sale.
Key facts
| Type | Investment bank and financial services (advisor, research and investor conferences) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | New York, United States |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Status | Active, publicly listed (NYSE: GS) |
| Website | goldmansachs.com |
| Founded | 1869, by Marcus Goldman, as a commercial paper business in New York [Goldman Sachs Group Form 10-K FY2007 (SEC), 2008] |
| Headquarters | 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282 [Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management, New York] |
| Legal entity and listing | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, publicly traded on the NYSE as GS [Goldman Sachs Group Form ARS FY2022 (SEC); Wikipedia, 2023] |
| Business segments | Reported in three segments in its FY2022 filing: Global Banking & Markets, Asset & Wealth Management and Platform Solutions [Goldman Sachs Group Form ARS FY2022 (SEC), 2023] |
| Role in Bumble sale | Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley advised the Bumble special committee on the $1.3B all-cash sale to Ithaca Holdings at $6.05 a share, as reported by DII [Dating Industry Insights, 13 October 2026] |
| Grindr research coverage | Goldman Sachs raised its Grindr price target to $20 from $19 and kept a Buy rating; analyst named as Eric Sheridan [Goldman Sachs raises Grindr stock price target on growth out, 6 November 2026] |
| Grindr first rating | Benzinga lists Goldman Sachs's first action on Grindr as an initiation at Buy with a $20 target on 16 December 2024. DII's article of 18 December 2024 called it an upgrade. [Grindr Analyst Price Targets (Benzinga), 16 December 2024] |
| Conference host | Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff to take part in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on 8 September 2026 [Match Group to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences, 25 August 2026] |
| Hinge revenue target discussed at its conference | In a transcript of an earlier Goldman Sachs conference session, Rascoff said Hinge was on a path to $1 billion of revenue in 2027 [Match Group at Goldman Sachs Conference, 2025] |
About Goldman Sachs
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is an American multinational investment bank and financial services company. It traces its origins to a commercial paper business founded in 1869 by Marcus Goldman, is headquartered in New York, and has offices in major financial centres worldwide. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GS. It is not a dating business, and it appears in the directory because of the roles it plays around listed dating companies.
Its most direct recent role was in the Bumble take-private. Dating Industry Insights reported that Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley advised the special committee of independent directors that recommended Bumble's $1.3B all-cash sale to Ithaca Holdings at $6.05 a share, announced on 13 October 2026. The bank is also an equity research house. Its analyst Eric Sheridan has covered Grindr, and market data sites list a Buy rating with a $20 price target that was reaffirmed in November 2026. Benzinga lists the first Goldman rating on Grindr as an initiation in December 2024, although DII described that move as an upgrade.
Goldman Sachs also hosts the Communacopia + Technology Conference, where Match Group has presented. Match Group's chief executive, Spencer Rascoff, was scheduled for a fireside chat at the 2026 event on 8 September, and a transcript of an earlier session reported him describing Hinge as on a path to $1 billion of revenue in 2027. For operators and investors, the bank's research and advisory work can shape how listed dating companies are valued and sold.
Also mentioned in
- Bumble holds Reduce consensus with $4.04 target, below $6.05 bid
- CNN says Bumble, Grindr and Hinge are bringing AI into dating
- Bumble agrees $1.3B sale to Ithaca Holdings at $6.05 a share
- Match Group's Hinge Bet: A $1B Lifeline or a Delusional Gamble?
- Grindr's Valuation Surge: The Death Knell for One-Size-Fits-All Dating Apps
Questions about Goldman Sachs
Is Goldman Sachs a dating company?
No. It is a US investment bank and financial services group. It matters to dating because it advises on deals, publishes research on listed dating apps and hosts an investor conference that dating executives attend.
What was Goldman Sachs's role in the Bumble sale?
DII reported that Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley advised the special committee of independent directors on Bumble's $1.3B all-cash sale to Ithaca Holdings, announced on 13 October 2026.
What is Goldman Sachs's rating on Grindr?
Investing.com reported on 6 November 2026 that Goldman Sachs raised its Grindr price target to $20 from $19 and kept its Buy rating.
Where is Goldman Sachs based?
It is headquartered at 200 West Street in New York City and has offices in major financial centres worldwide.
What does Goldman Sachs do?
Goldman Sachs is a US investment bank and financial services group, listed on the NYSE and based in New York.
When was Goldman Sachs founded?
Goldman Sachs was founded in 1869.
Also known as: Goldman Sachs Group, GS, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc..
Sources
- Goldman Sachs Group Form 10-K FY2007 (SEC)
- Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management, New York
- Goldman Sachs Group Form ARS FY2022 (SEC); Wikipedia
- Bumble agrees $1.3B sale to Ithaca Holdings at $6.05 a share (DII)
- Goldman Sachs raises Grindr stock price target on growth outlook (Investing.com)
- Grindr Analyst Price Targets (Benzinga)
- Match Group to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
- Match Group at Goldman Sachs Conference: Strategic Turnaround Focus (Investing.com)