GA Group
- Palm Bay, Florida
- 53 Years Experience
- International
- Large
- ASA, ARM · Verify
About
GA Group is a diversified corporate advisory firm based in Palm Bay, Florida, specializing in asset appraisal, valuation, and liquidation services. The firm, founded in 1973 and now majority-owned by Oaktree Capital Management funds, employs over 300 professionals. Joel Goldsmith holds ASA and ARM designations from the American Society of Appraisers.
Services & Specializations
GA Group provides appraisal and valuation services, retail and industrial liquidations, real estate solutions, asset-based lending, investment banking, and restructuring advisory. The firm serves clients requiring asset appraisals for financial, operational, and strategic purposes.
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Full Bio
GA Group is a market-leading corporate advisory firm founded in 1973 and headquartered in Palm Bay, Florida. Now majority-owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, the firm operates with over 300 dedicated employees serving a blue-chip client base including global financial institutions and corporations. The company specializes in asset appraisal and valuation, retail and wholesale liquidations, real estate solutions, asset-based lending, investment banking, and restructuring advisory. Its integrated platform combines specialized expertise across advisory, asset management, retail transitions, and industrial asset recovery to deliver comprehensive, cross-functional solutions tailored to complex client needs.
Notable Engagements
GA Group serves a diverse blue-chip client base including global financial institutions and corporations, with expertise in high-stakes financial, operational, and asset management scenarios.
Credentials & Verification
Credentials held by Joel Goldsmith, each independently verifiable:
- VerifyASA ARMIssued by American Society of Appraisers

