Goldman Sachs CEO Blankfein Is Said to Visit Groupon About IPO

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Blankfein visited the Chicago headquarters of Groupon Inc. yesterday to pitch executives on hiring his firm for a possible share sale, a person familiar with the matter said.

Morgan Stanley is also in talks with Groupon to arrange an initial public offering, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the discussions are private.