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A Goldman M&A Banker Helped Bring the Olympics to Los Angeles
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Gene Sykes has seen multiple deal cycles come and go over his multi-decade career at the firm.
Key facts
- In addition to being "the most-influential M&A banker you've never heard of," as New York magazine has put it, he has also spearheaded Los Angeles's successful bid to bring the Olympic Games
- They're in an era of megadeals, with Goldman Sachs reporting a record year for big deal volumes as companies scramble to compete with AI
- Gene Sykes has seen multiple deal cycles come and go over his multi-decade career at the firm
Summary
They're in an era of megadeals, with Goldman Sachs reporting a record year for big deal volumes as companies scramble to compete with AI. In addition to being "the most-influential M&A banker you've never heard of," as New York magazine has put it, he has also spearheaded Los Angeles's successful bid to bring the Olympic Games to the city in 2028.