As an Adviser, Goldman Guaranteed Its Payday

"Goldman's brazenness in this deal is nothing short of breathtaking. It is just another example of why Goldman's reputation has been dented as questions have circled about the firm's loyalty to its clients over itself. Other firms have conflicts, but rarely do you hear about them being so incestuous. A Morgan Stanley banker involved in the deal wrote in an e-mail at the time: "This is GS at its most shameless."