Goldman Sachs is advancing an ambitious expansion across Asia, a move that coincides with renewed dealmaking activity throughout the region, as well as rising investor interest in Asian equities.
In May 2025, Goldman Sachs announced it had merged its three separate Asia Pacific (APAC) investment banking divisions into a single, streamlined platform led by Iain Drayton, head of Goldman’s Investment Banking in Asia, excluding Japan.
Under One Roof
Within this newly integrated unit, previously distinct merger and acquisition (M&T) teams from New Zealand, Australia, Japan and the rest of Asia, are now a unified front. This gives Goldman better standing throughout Asia to assist in high-dollar transactions and cross-border deals.
Additionally, Goldman announced Raghav Maliah in July as the new Global Chairman of Investment Banking. Notably, Maliah was previously co-head of Mergers and…
