Founded in 1869, Goldman, Sachs & Company is one of the oldest and largest investment banking firms. It is also one of the leading global securities and investment management firms that provide a wide range of financial services throughout the world. The company serves a full range of clients that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net worth individuals. It offers an array of services, such as currencies and commodities, trading and capital markets, merchant banking, asset management, mutual funds and securities lending programs. Goldman, Sachs & Company is a part of The Goldman Sachs Group, which is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Frankfurt, Germany. Goldman, Sachs & Company has a location in Houston.