Managing Partner, VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)

VRS (Valuation & Research Specialists)

Financial analyst specializing on corporate valuation. Long-term experience in analyzing and valuing listed and non listed companies in a wide range of business sectors in Europe, North America and internationally. Some of the sectors covered are financial services, industrials, high technology and real estate. Certified Equity Analyst by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, Greece. Member of the Hellenic Association of Certified Securities Analysts (HACSA), Greece. Associate Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), UK.

Specialties: Applying methods in corporate valuation, developing valuation models and writing equity research and valuation reports. Consulting services to companies with regard to their valuation drivers and potential corporate value, utilized in corporate deals such as mergers, acquisitions and sale of businesses. Specialized financial translations.

Managing Partner

Valuation & Research Specialists (VRS) is a boutique financial advisor with more than 17 years of experience in Corporate Valuation and Finance, and a diversified client base including some of the largest Companies in Greece.

Since 2002, VRS has completed more than 200 engagements in the areas of business valuation and financial analysis for more than 100 clients in a wide range of industries.

VRS has been honored to work with small and large private and publicly traded companies in Europe and overseas.

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<h2>Technical Analysis on Goldman Sachs</h2>
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<li>The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a global financial institution that delivers a range of financial services across investment banking, securities, investment management and consumer banking to a diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. The Company operates in four business segments: Investment Banking, Global Markets, Asset Management, and Consumer &amp; Wealth Management. The Investment Banking segment consists of financial advisory, underwriting and corporate lending activities. The Global Markets segment consists of fixed income, currency and commodities (FICC) and equities, and intermediation and financing activities.</li>
<li>On July 24th, the company’s prime brokerage division cleared and settled cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) for some of its European hedge fund clients. On August 19th, the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire NN Investment Partners from NN Group N.V. for approximately €1.6 billion. Later, on September 15th, Goldman Sachs announced the acquisition of Greensky, the largest fintech platform for home improvement consumer loan originations, for $2.24 billion. On September 21st, eVisit closed $45 Million in Series B Funding Round Led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management. On September 21st, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Goldman Sachs announced the launch of the Climate Innovation Fund, a fund worth $25 Million with the aim to advance clean energy solutions in South and Southeast Asia.</li>
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<p>Over the last three months, it can be observed that the green candlesticks surpass the red ones on Goldman Sachs stock. The stock price exceeded the upper Bollinger Band three times during the examined period, on July 16th and crossed below the lower band on September 17th, providing potential signs of an overbought and oversold market respectively. On July 19th, the MACD line crossed below the signal line, indicating a potential sell sign but it rebounded on October 7th. From October 7th until the end of the examined period, the MACD line was moving above its signal line in the oversold area. On July 10th, the Stochastic RSI crossed above the threshold of 70, indicating an overbought market while on July 13th, until the end of the examined period it has been indicating a neutral position.</p>
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<p>Information contained herein is based on data obtained from recognized statistical services, issue reports or communications, or other sources, believed to be reliable. However, such information has not been verified by VRS, and VRS does not make any representation as to its accuracy and completeness. Opinions, estimates, and statements nonfactual in nature expressed in its research represent VRS’s judgment as of the date of its reports, are subject to change without notice and are provided in good faith and without legal responsibility. In addition, there may be instances when fundamental, technical and quantitative opinions, estimates, and statements may not be in concert. Neither the information nor any opinion expressed shall constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any shares, warrants, convertible securities or options of “covered companies” by no means. Valuation &amp; Research Specialists (VRS) are the sole creators and distributors of this report.</p>
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Technical Analysis on Goldman Sachs

Financial Highlights &amp; Investment Considerations


The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a global financial institution that delivers a range of financial services across investment banking, securities, investment management and consumer banking to a diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. The Company operates in four business segments: Investment Banking, Global Markets, Asset Management, and Consumer &amp; Wealth Management. The Investment Banking segment consists of financial advisory, underwriting and corporate lending activities. The Global Markets segment consists of fixed income, currency and commodities (FICC) and equities, and intermediation and financing activities.
On July 24th, the company’s prime brokerage division cleared and settled cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) for some of its European hedge fund clients. On August 19th, the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire NN Investment Partners from NN Group N.V. for approximately €1.6 billion. Later, on September 15th, Goldman Sachs announced the acquisition of Greensky, the largest fintech platform for home improvement consumer loan originations, for $2.24 billion. On September 21st, eVisit closed $45 Million in Series B Funding Round Led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management. On September 21st, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Goldman Sachs announced the launch of the Climate Innovation Fund, a fund worth $25 Million with the aim to advance clean energy solutions in South and Southeast Asia.

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Over the last three months, it can be observed that the green candlesticks surpass the red ones on Goldman Sachs stock. The stock price exceeded the upper Bollinger Band three times during the examined period, on July 16th and crossed below the lower band on September 17th, providing potential signs of an overbought and oversold market respectively. On July 19th, the MACD line crossed below the signal line, indicating a potential sell sign but it rebounded on October 7th. From October 7th until the end of the examined period, the MACD line was moving above its signal line in the oversold area. On July 10th, the Stochastic RSI crossed above the threshold of 70, indicating an overbought market while on July 13th, until the end of the examined period it has been indicating a neutral position.
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Information contained herein is based on data obtained from recognized statistical services, issue reports or communications, or other sources, believed to be reliable. However, such information has not been verified by VRS, and VRS does not make any representation as to its accuracy and completeness. Opinions, estimates, and statements nonfactual in nature expressed in its research represent VRS’s judgment as of the date of its reports, are subject to change without notice and are provided in good faith and without legal responsibility. In addition, there may be instances when fundamental, technical and quantitative opinions, estimates, and statements may not be in concert. Neither the information nor any opinion expressed shall constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any shares, warrants, convertible securities or options of “covered companies” by no means. Valuation &amp; Research Specialists (VRS) are the sole creators and distributors of this report.









