Gores
Private equityBeverly Hills · Growth–Late Stage · 8 people tracked
Also known as The Gores Group, Llc
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 Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 17 of 60 portfolio companiesConsumer ×5Mobility & Transportation ×4SaaS ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3E-commerce ×3Hardware ×3Media & Entertainment ×3AdTech ×2
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 60 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAlliance Entertainment (AENT) is an employee-owned distributor and fulfillment provider for entertainment products including music, movies, games, and collectibles, holding around 325,000 in-stock items.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMedia & Entertainment
AMI is a digital entertainment network that provides jukeboxes, licensed background music, music videos, and trivia games to bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues across the U.S. and Canada.
AdTechHardwareMedia & Entertainment
Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) manufactures recyclable metal beverage cans for beverage brand owners, operating 23 production facilities across Europe, North America, and Brazil.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyNew Materials
Global provider and manufacturer of touchscreen-based interactive solutions.
Co-investorsCrestview Partners
Equinox Payments provides payment acceptance terminals and related support services for merchants at checkout.
FintechHardwareRetail Tech
Imagine Communications provides broadcast technology and software for media companies to create, deliver, and monetize television content across multiple platforms.
AdTechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
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)David Gausebeck(Founder/CTO)inRJ Pittman(CEO)inWillian Brown(Chief Executive Officer)Michael Beebe(Chief Operating Officer)Matthew Bell(Chief Strategy Officer)
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalCapria VenturesDCM VenturesFelicis VenturesiGlobe PartnersIn-Q-Tel+16 more
Meridian Medical Management provides revenue cycle management (RCM) services and technology to ambulatory medical practices, using analytics, real-time AR reporting, and robotic process automation to improve practices' financial performance.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
A leading global provider of high-end connected terminals and related software
Co-investorsCharterhouse Capital Partners
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 maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for aircraft auxiliary power units (APUs), including inspection, servicing, and workscope handling for airline and aircraft operator customers.
Advanced ManufacturingMobility & Transportation
Vehicle transport and logistics services
Co-investorsCharlesbank Capital Partners
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 transportation technology solutions for tolling, violations, vehicle registration, and road-safety camera programs (ALPR, red-light, speed, school bus stop arm, and bus lane enforcement).
GovTechMobility & TransportationSaaS
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
Zachary Torman(Executive Officer, Director)Imad Mouline(Director)Jaime Ellertson(Director)David Powell(Executive Officer, Director)Yuan Cheng(Director)Laura Bordewieck Rippy(Director)
Co-investorsNorth Atlantic CapitalOpenView Venture PartnersTIMIA Capital
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 via acquisition or IPO.
- 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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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SPACs are great, as long as not being abused: Alec Gores
Alec Gores · finance.yahoo.com
Watch CNBC's full interview Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath, Alec Gores
Alec Gores · cnbc.com
Alec Gores and Ardagh CEO on how their SPAC deal is structured - YouTube
CNBC Television · Alec Gores
Alec Gores Sees Benefits of Brother for Warner Music Bid - YouTube
Bloomberg Originals · Alec Gores
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