Bloomberg Television published this video item, entitled “Goldman Sachs International CEO Richard Gnodde on M&A, Capital Markets” – below is their description.
Goldman Sachs International CEO Richard Gnodde says deals are “getting closer” to returning to the M&A market and discusses a tailwind from economics, a focus on Japan and India, and concerns about conflict in the Middle East. He speaks during an interview with Bloomberg Television at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
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