Goldman Sachs to buy GreenSky for $2.24bn

Goldman Sachs to buy GreenSky for $2.24bn

Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire GreenSky, the largest fintech platform for home improvement consumer loan originations, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $2.24 billion.

As part of the agreement, GreenSky stockholders will receive 0.03 shares of common stock of Goldman Sachs for each share of GreenSky Class A common stock.

Based on the closing share price of Goldman Sachs common stock as of September 14, 2021, this represents a per share price for GreenSky Class A common stock of $12.11 and an implied transaction value of approximately $2.24 billion, according to a statement on Wednesday.

”GreenSky’s differentiated lending capabilities and market-leading merchant and consumer ecosystem will help accelerate the efforts of Goldman Sachs to create the consumer banking platform of the future, help tens of millions of customers take control of their financial lives and drive higher, more durable returns,” said Goldman Sachs in the statement.

“We have been clear in our aspiration for Marcus to become the consumer banking platform of the future, and the acquisition of GreenSky advances this goal,” said David M. Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs. “GreenSky and its talented team have built an impressive, cloud-native platform that will allow Marcus to reach a new and active set of merchants and customers and provide them with an expanding set of solutions. We welcome the GreenSky team to the Goldman Sachs family.”

“The GreenSky team and I are thrilled to be joining Goldman Sachs”, said David Zalik, Chief Executive Officer of GreenSky. “From GreenSky’s inception, our mission has been to deliver exceptional value helping businesses grow and delight their customers. In combination with Goldman Sachs, we’re excited to continue delivering innovative point-of-sale payment solutions for our merchant partners and their customers on an accelerated basis.”

The Boards of Directors of Goldman Sachs and GreenSky have approved the transaction. The Board of Directors of GreenSky, acting upon the unanimous recommendation of a special committee composed of independent directors of the Board, recommends that GreenSky stockholders approve the transaction and adopt the merger agreement.

The transaction, which is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of 2021 or first quarter of 2022, is subject to approval by GreenSky stockholders, the receipt of required regulatory approvals, and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.