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Why Are Building Societies Returning to Large-Scale M&A?

Key TakeawaysNationwide acquired Virgin Money UK in a recommended cash offer announced in March 2024.The deal was priced at 220 pence per share, valuing Virgin Money'sCapital/">Share Capitalat around £2.9 billion.Goldman Sachs International advised Virgin Money UK alongside J.P. Morgan Cazenove.The transaction received clearance from …

Ankur Sharma | 21 May 2026

Why Do Networks and Mentorship Matter for UK Scale-Ups?

Key TakeawaysGoldman Sachs's 10,000 Small Businesses UK has supported more than 2,500 high-growth small businesses.Alumni report higherRevenuegrowth and employment growth than equivalent non-participants.Programme alumni have created an estimated 41,000 additional jobs across the UK.Productivity gains of around 28% from 2014 to 2017 were observed …

Ankur Sharma | 21 May 2026

Will AI Spending Deliver the Productivity Gains Markets Expect?

Key TakeawaysGoldman Sachs Research expects AI hyperscaler capex above $500 billion in 2026.UK IPO and M&Amp;A activity rebounded in 2025 but remains below historical peaks.UK gilt yields are forecast to decline by end-2025, though forecasts can change.Goldman Sachs's UK footprint continues to grow, with …

Ankur Sharma | 21 May 2026

What Does the Marex Listing Say About London’s IPO Market?

Key TakeawaysMarex Group plc priced its IPO onNasdaqat $19 per share in April 2024.Goldman Sachs &Amp; Co. LLC was a joint lead book-running manager, alongside Barclays, Jefferies and KBW.The offering was 15,384,615 shares, including primary and selling-Shareholdershares.The IPO was a notable transatlantic listing for …

Ankur Sharma | 21 May 2026

Could Brexit Reduce Goldman Sachs’s Commitment to London?

Key TakeawaysGoldman Sachs's London office had approximately 3,615 employees in early 2025, according to industry reporting.Plumtree Court, the firm's European headquarters, is approximately 850,000 square feet and was opened at the end of the 2010s.London houses Goldman Sachs International, the firm's regulated UK entity …

Ankur Sharma | 21 May 2026

Will Bank of England Rate Cuts Push Gilt Yields Lower?

Key TakeawaysUK 10-year gilt yields reached around 4.9% in early 2025, the highest since 2008.Goldman Sachs Research has forecast the 10-year giltYieldcould decline towards roughly 4–4.25% by end-2025.Goldman expected the Bank of England to cut rates by around 100 basis points in 2025.Drivers of …

Ankur Sharma | 21 May 2026

What Career Opportunities Does Goldman Sachs Offer in the UK?

Key TakeawaysGoldman Sachs employs more than 6,000 people in the UK across London and Birmingham.London hostsInvestment-banking/">Investment Banking, markets, asset management and engineering teams.Birmingham focuses on engineering,Human Capitalmanagement, legal, audit and compliance.The firm runs graduate, internship, MBA, experienced-hire and apprenticeship pathways.Goldman Sachs's first regional UK …

Ankur Sharma | 21 May 2026

Why Is Goldman Sachs Expanding So Aggressively in the UK?

Key TakeawaysGoldman Sachs UK now employs more than 6,000 people across London and Birmingham.London's Plumtree Court remains the firm's largest European office and home to Goldman Sachs International.Birmingham, opened in 2021, has grown from around 30 staff to more than 550, with 500 more …

Ankur Sharma | 21 May 2026

Could Falling Gilt Yields Ease UK Mortgage Rates Soon?

Key TakeawaysUK 30-year gilt yields reached around 5.68–5.69%, levels not seen for roughly 27 years, according to reporting.Goldman Sachs Research has forecast 10-year gilt yields could decline by end-2025.High gilt yields raise UK borrowing costs and affect mortgages, pensions and corporate finance.Goldman Sachs expects …

Ankur Sharma | 21 May 2026

What Does Goldman Sachs's UK Deal Pipeline Say About the Economy?

Key TakeawaysLondon delivered its strongest year for IPOs since 2021 in 2025, with proceeds of around £2.1 billion, according to EY.UK financial-services M&Amp;A value nearly doubled between 2024 and 2025, based on consultancy data.Goldman Sachs has advised on landmark UK deals including Nationwide'sAcquisitionof Virgin …

Ankur Sharma | 21 May 2026

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