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Goldman Sachs lags rivals with 16% fall in dealmaking fees

The Wall Street bank cut thousands of jobs in 2023 as the M&A drought hit it hard

David Solomon has pulled back from consumer banking to focus on Goldman's core business lines
David Solomon has pulled back from consumer banking to focus on Goldman's core business lines Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images

Goldman Sachs posted the sharpest fall in investment banking fees of any of its Wall Street rivals, as its leading M&A team suffered a 30% drop.

The Wall Street bank unveiled $6.2bn in dealmaking revenue for last year, a decline of 16% on an already challenged 2022 — the biggest decline among its US competitors. Bank of America's fees fell 2% in 2023, while JPMorgan was down 4%, Citigroup's dealmaking team slipped 11% and Morgan Stanley's 13%.

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