Gores
Private equityBeverly Hills · Growth–Late Stage · 8 people tracked
Also known as The Gores Group, Llc
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Investment thesis
Gores makes private equity investments using its own capital, focusing on differentiated businesses in sectors where it has deep industry knowledge. Through a family office strategy it makes equity investments up to $200 million in mature businesses with resilient free cash flow, and through a holding company strategy it invests $500 million to $3 billion in scaled industry leaders with iconic brands. It also sponsors SPACs, targeting public-ready companies with enterprise values from $1 billion to $30 billion. The firm emphasizes flexible, creatively structured deals, a long-term investment horizon, and a hands-on partnership approach with management teams to build stronger businesses and create measurable long-term value.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 17 of 60 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×6Consumer ×5SaaS ×5Enterprise Software ×4Mobility & Transportation ×4E-commerce ×3Hardware ×3Media & Entertainment ×3
HQs:United States×7Canada×1Germany×1United Kingdom×1Luxembourg×1
Investments · 60 tracked
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Alliance Entertainment connects entertainment brands with consumers through distribution of music, movies, games, and collectibles, offering inventory management and direct-to-consumer fulfillment services.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMedia & Entertainment
AMI Entertainment manufactures and operates digital jukeboxes, music video systems, and interactive entertainment solutions for bars, restaurants, and venues.
AdTechGamingHardwareMedia & EntertainmentChicago, US
Ardagh Metal Packaging is a global supplier of metal beverage cans for brand owners, operating production facilities across Europe, North America, and Brazil.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyNew MaterialsLuxembourg, LU
Equinox Payments provides payment processing terminals and solutions for American merchants, ISOs, ISVs, and enterprise technology providers, with customizable user experiences and developer-focused APIs.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareRetail TechSaaS
Rajini McRaein
Imagine Communications provides software and technology solutions that enable media companies to create, manage, and monetize television content across multiple platforms.
AdTechCleantechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Steve Reynolds(Chief Executive Officer)inBrendon Mills(Chief Product Officer)inGlodina Lostanlen(Chief Revenue Officer)inMike Laraia(Chief Customer Officer)
Matterport provides 3D imaging and digital twin technology for real estate, construction, facilities management, and property marketing, enabling clients to visualize spaces remotely and make data-driven decisions.
Construction TechConsumerEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSunnyvale, US
Matt Bell(Founder)inDavid Gausebeck(Founder/CTO)inMichael Beebe(Chief Operating Officer)inRJ Pittman(CEO)inWillian Brown(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardPeter Hebert(Director)in
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalCapria VenturesDCM VenturesFelicis VenturesiGlobe PartnersIn-Q-Tel+16 more
Meridian Medical Management provides revenue cycle management and healthcare analytics services to physician groups and medical practices, helping them optimize cash flow and reduce costs.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Therakos develops THERAKOS Photopheresis, an FDA-approved extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) system used to treat skin symptoms of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) unresponsive to other treatments.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
TurbineAero provides aircraft component repair, overhaul, and manufacturing services, including coatings and specialty processes for the aviation and aerospace industry.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Peter Gille(Chief Executive Officer)inGeno Forman(Chief Operations Officer Americas)inCortney Scown(Chief Financial Officer)inTim Duffy(Vice President / General Manager TAR)in
US Farathane develops and manufactures highly engineered plastic products, primarily serving the automotive industry with parts used across thousands of vehicle models.
Advanced ManufacturingMobility & TransportationNew Materials
Verra Mobility provides smart mobility technology solutions including road safety systems, fleet management and payment platforms, and parking operations software for governments, commercial operators, and municipalities worldwide.
GovTechIoTMobility & TransportationSaaS
Vincotech develops and manufactures power modules for power conversion applications, complying with international quality standards including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyHardwareSemiconductorsUnterhaching, DE
Eckart Seitter(CEO)in
Co-investorsMitsubishi Electric Corporation
Zmags (now Fastr) provides an AI-native digital experience platform for e-commerce teams to design, launch, test, and personalize web experiences without coding, along with conversion optimization, payments, and subscription management tools.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaSBoston, US
Jens Karstoft(Director)inMichael Schreck(Executive Officer, Director)Zachary Torman(Executive Officer, Director)Imad Mouline(Director)Jaime Ellertson(Director)David Powell(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsNorth Atlantic CapitalOpenView Venture PartnersTIMIA Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AlpheusArdagh PackagingAstadiaAvure TechnologiesBig Strike, Inc.BMC Stock Building SupplyBrand-RexCobridge CommunicationsCompuDyneCosmo Specialty FibersData Blue Diagnostic Health Corp.DialGlobal (formerly Westwood One)Elo Touch SolutionsEtrali Trading SolutionsFirst CommunicationsFotonaGatesAirGlobal Tel*LinkGlotelHayJ. MendelLineage PowerLuminarMelle Dachbaustoffe & SIG Deutsche DachbaustoffeMillennium1 SolutionsNational Envelope CorporationPAEPeoplenetPowerwave TechnologiesProxicom (Aptiv / Daou)RealDolmenSage Automotive InteriorsSagemcomScovill FastenersSomero EnterprisesSonderThe Clark GroupTweddle GroupUnifyUnited Road ServicesUnited Wholesale MortgageVitacWire One Communications
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Matterport · pathfounders.com · Jul 14, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 6
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gores Small Capitalization Partners, L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System | 2012 | — | 16.4% | 1.69x | 1.69x |
| Gores Small Capital PartnersLPs: San Diego County Employees Retirement Association | 2011 | — | 16.1% | 1.59x | 1.59x |
| Gores Capital Partners III LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, San Diego County Employees Retirement Association +1 more | 2010 | — | 0.9% | 1.03x | 1.03x |
| Gores Capital Partners II LPLPs: Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System, Florida State Board of Administration +1 more | 2007 | — | 7.0% | 1.28x | 1.28x |
| Gores Capital Partners, L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration, Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho | 2004 | — | 9.6% | 1.37x | 1.37x |
| Gores Capital Partners I LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2003 | — | 8.4% | 1.30x | 1.30x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Gores made?
- Gores has 60 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Gores invest at?
- Gores invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Gores's typical check size?
- Gores typically writes checks of $3B.
- Where is Gores located?
- Gores is headquartered in Beverly Hills, US.
- Who does Gores co-invest with?
- Gores most often shares deals with DCM Ventures, Felicis Ventures, In-Q-Tel, among 22 tracked co-investors.
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