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Private equityBeverly Hills · Growth–Late Stage · 8 people tracked
Also known as The Gores Group, Llc
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Investment thesis
The Gores Group positions itself as a global investment firm focused on acquiring and partnering with differentiated businesses. With 35 years of experience investing in, growing, and operating companies, the firm emphasizes a highly selective approach, concentrating on sectors where its team has deep domain expertise. It also sponsors special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) under the Gores Holdings and Gores Guggenheim brands, which take businesses public, though these SPACs are described as separate entities from The Gores Group with distinct management. The firm combines investment capital with hands-on operational involvement in its portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 8 people
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What they invest in
from 20 of 66 portfolio companiesConsumer ×7Advanced Manufacturing ×6SaaS ×5E-commerce ×4Enterprise Software ×4Hardware ×4Media & Entertainment ×4Mobility & Transportation ×4
HQs:United States×8Canada×1Germany×1France×1United Kingdom×1Luxembourg×1
Investments · 66 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
Co-investorsCoral Tree Partners
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
Co-investorsFOD Capital
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)inMichael Beebe(Founder)inRJ Pittman(CEO)inWillian Brown(Chief Executive Officer)Dave Gausebeck(Founder)
Co-investorsBling CapitalBoxGroupBrighter CapitalCapria VenturesDCM VenturesFelicis Ventures+30 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
Polestar designs and manufactures electric performance vehicles emphasizing minimalist design and sustainable manufacturing practices.
CleantechClimate TechConsumerMobility & TransportationGothenburg, US
Co-investorsStandard Chartered BankSumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Sagemcom develops audio-video hardware such as TV decoders and sound systems, including a soundbox and wireless surround speakers, aimed at supporting telecom and media operators.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnergyHardwareIoTMedia & Entertainment
Patrick Sevian(Founder)inAhmed Selmaniin
Co-investorsCharterhouse Capital Partners
Sonder operates a hospitality platform offering managed short-term rental accommodations across multiple cities globally, combining contemporary design with technology-enabled services for guests.
MarketplacesPropTechTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Francis Davidson(Founder)inMartin Picard(Founder)inLucas Pellan(Founder)Sanjay Banker(President & Chief Financial Officer)Satyen Pandya(Chief Technology Officer)Daniel Cornwell(Interim Co-CEO (from June 2025))
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Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesAlate PartnersBDC Venture CapitalBlackbird VenturesFounderFuelGreylock Partners+10 more
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.
AlpheusAlpheus CommunicationsArdaghArdagh PackagingAstadiaAvure TechnologiesBig Strike, Inc.BMC StockBMC Stock Building SupplyBrand-RexCobridge CommunicationsCompuDyneCosmo Specialty FibersData BlueData Blue Diagnostic Health Corp.Diagnostic Health Corp.DialGlobalDialGlobal (formerly Westwood One)Elo Touch SolutionsEtrali Trading SolutionsFirst CommunicationsFotonaGatesAirGlobal Tel*LinkGlotelHayLineage PowerLuminarMelle Dachbaustoffe & SIG Deutsche DachbaustoffeMillennium1 SolutionsNational Envelope CorporationPAEPeoplenetPowerwave TechnologiesProxicom (Aptiv / Daou)RealDolmenSage Automotive InteriorsScovill FastenersSomero EnterprisesThe Clark GroupTweddle GroupUnifyUnited Road ServicesUnited Wholesale MortgageVitacWire One Communications
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPolestar · investors.polestar.com · Sep 3, 2026
Ardagh Metal Packaging · stocktitan.net · Jul 23, 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 66 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.
- What sectors does Gores focus on?
- Gores focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Gores located?
- Gores is headquartered in Beverly Hills, US.
- Who does Gores co-invest with?
- Gores most often shares deals with Blackbird Ventures, DCM Ventures, Felicis Ventures, among 39 tracked co-investors.
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