When Goldman Sachs bought Litton Loan Servicing, a firm that collects mortgage payments from homeowners, in 2007 for an unannounced price, it seemed like a simple way to get an on-the-ground view of the subprime market. The insight would help Goldman Sachs figure out how much to pay for loans, and Litton would work with borrowers to get them back on track. Other sophisticated investors, including billionaire Wilbur L. Ross and private equity firm Centerbridge Capital Partners, bought mortgage servicers with a similar strategy in mind.
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机译：高盛（Goldman Sachs）在2007年以未公布的价格收购了利顿贷款服务公司（Litton Loan Servicing）时，该公司向房主收取抵押贷款，这似乎是一种了解次级抵押贷款市场的简单方法。这种洞察力将帮助高盛弄清要支付多少贷款，利顿将与借款人合作以使它们重回正轨。包括亿万富翁威尔伯·罗斯（Wilbur L.Ross）和私募股权公司Centerbridge Capital Partners在内的其他老练投资者也购买了类似策略的抵押贷款服务商。
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