Goldman Sachs selling GreenSky to group led by Sixth Street, impacting Q3 earnings
- Goldman Sachs is selling its fintech lending platform GreenSky to a group of investors led by Sixth Street.
- The sale will result in a 19 cents per share reduction to Goldman's third-quarter earnings.
- CEO David Solomon is retreating from his unsuccessful foray into retail banking.
- Goldman will continue operating GreenSky until the sale closes in Q1 2024.
- The buying group includes funds managed by KKR, Bayview Asset Management, and CardWorks.