About this role
Activism, Shareholder Advisory and Raid Defense have been cornerstones of Goldman Sachs’ leading M&A franchise for more than two decades. The Activism and Shareholder Advisory (“ASA”) team within M&A is responsible for helping clients stay ahead of and respond to challenges from shareholder activists and hostile raiders, and is a key subject matter expert on activism, hostile / contested M&A, shareholder engagement and corporate governance. The ASA team partners closely with our industry groups (“Classic”) and product coverage teams to provide strategic advice to our clients on their potential vulnerability to activism or an unsolicited approach, corporate governance issues, live activism defense or hostile / contested M&A situations. Goldman Sachs’ Activism and Shareholder Advisory Team has been ranked #1 in Bloomberg League Tables for over a decade.