The Gores Group

The Gores Group is a private equity firm based in Beverly Hills, California, founded in 1987. It specializes in acquiring and partnering with mature and growing businesses across various sectors, including technology, telecommunications, industrial, healthcare, media, entertainment, and consumer products. The firm employs a control-oriented investment strategy, leveraging its operational expertise and capital resources to enhance the performance of its portfolio companies. The Gores Group also sponsors special-purpose acquisition companies and maintains a regional office in Boulder, Colorado. Its current investments include a diverse range of companies, reflecting its commitment to fostering growth and innovation in the industries it serves.

Joe Awad

Vice President

Joakim Carlsson

Senior Associate

Jennifer Kwon Chou

Senior Managing Director and Chief Strategy Officer

Leslie E. Cook

Vice President, Technology

Edward Fike

Senior Managing Director

Andrew Freedman

Managing Director, Operations

Sarah Goor

Associate

Alec E. Gores

Founder, Chairman and CEO

Edward Johnson

Senior Managing Director and Investment Committee Member

Matthew Lee

Associate

Maximillian G. Lin

Associate

James I. Pinto

Managing Director of Operations

Gina Pollack

Vice President

Catherine Pollard

Managing Director and CFO - Office of the Chairman

Shahriyar Rahmati

Principal

Robert Scully

Associate

Joseph Skarzenski

Principal

Barrett Sprowl

Managing Director

Mark Stone

Senior Managing Director and Investment Committee Member

Yann Vincent-Genod

Associate

Justin Wilson

Senior Managing Director

Edward M. Yorke

Managing Director

23 past transactions

Sonder

Post in 2022
Sonder is a company that manages vacation and short-term rental properties, offering hotel-style accommodations to travelers in various cities across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, and with a presence in Canada, Sonder provides units that feature modern designs, dining areas, living spaces, and essential amenities, including beds, linens, and towels. Each property is carefully selected, designed, and managed by the company, which also offers concierge services via phone or text. Sonder's portfolio includes a diverse range of assets, such as serviced apartments, apart-hotels, and mixed-use developments, totaling over $2.3 billion in managed projects. The company generates revenue by providing short-term and month-to-month accommodations tailored to the needs of its guests.

Doma

Post in 2021
Doma, formerly known as States Title Holding, Inc., provides real estate settlement and closing services for residential and commercial transactions across the United States. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company specializes in instant underwriting and digital closings, including hybrid options. Utilizing machine intelligence and patented technology, Doma enhances the real estate closing process, making it faster and more cost-effective. Its offerings cater to a diverse clientele, including major bank and non-bank lenders, real estate agents, title agents, and homeowners, aiming to simplify and improve the efficiency of the closing experience while boosting customer satisfaction.
United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is a wholesale lender based in Pontiac, Michigan, established in 1986. The company specializes in underwriting and providing closing documentation for residential mortgage loans that are originated by independent mortgage brokers, correspondents, small banks, and local credit unions. UWM is committed to enhancing its Broker and Correspondent network through continuous strategies and exceptional customer service. Led by Allen Beydoun, who has been with the company since 2007, UWM emphasizes consistent turn times and effective communication between its operations staff and brokers. This focus on customer dynamics has shaped UWM's leadership approach and reinforces its mission to simplify the lending process for its partners.

Fotona

Venture Round in 2020
Fotona, headquartered in Ljubljana, Slovenia, has been a pioneer in laser technology since its founding in 1964. The company specializes in manufacturing high-performance laser systems for the medical sector, focusing on applications in aesthetics, dermatology, dentistry, surgery, and gynecology. With a commitment to innovation, Fotona employs advanced research and development to produce cutting-edge solutions, including patented pulse technology and energy feedback control systems. These technologies enhance treatment efficacy, making procedures faster and less invasive. Fotona’s laser systems, manufactured entirely in Slovenia, are designed for quality, reliability, and ease of use, meeting international standards. The company distributes its products globally, ensuring that medical and dental professionals have access to state-of-the-art laser equipment.

First Communications

Venture Round in 2020
First Communications is a telecommunications company providing data networking and managed services.
Pacific Architects and Engineers Incorporated (PAE) is a provider of services that support military readiness, peacekeeping missions, nation building activities, personnel recruitment and training, and disaster relief services.

TurbineAero

Acquisition in 2018
TurbineAero is the world’s leading independent aerospace component maintenance, repair, and overhaul service providers focused on APUs and related products. The businesses provide military, commercial, and regional airline customers with a comprehensive maintenance solution for their legacy and new APU engine models. The combined entity provides global coverage from two modern facilities located in Chandler, Arizona, and Chonburi, Thailand. In addition, it is a provider of hot-section component manufacturing and repair services for original equipment manufacturers, aircraft operators, and repair and overhaul providers, offering extensive and unique capabilities, including complex machining, engineering, inspection, non-destructive testing, and thermal coatings in its Tempe, Arizona facility.

AMI Entertainment Network

Acquisition in 2017
AMI Entertainment Network specializes in providing innovative entertainment solutions for bars, restaurants, and the hospitality sector. With over a century of experience, the company has evolved from traditional jukeboxes to advanced digital systems. Its offerings include AMI Jukeboxes and Tap TV, which deliver a comprehensive array of entertainment options, including a vast music library that encompasses various genres, such as indie and Spanish-language songs. AMI's systems are internet-enabled and designed to operate seamlessly over multiple broadband connections, catering to the needs of today's tech-savvy patrons. By combining music, video, and mobile technology, AMI Entertainment Network aims to enhance the customer experience in social venues.

Hostess

Acquisition in 2016
Hostess Brands, Inc. is a packaged food company based in Lenexa, Kansas, that specializes in developing, manufacturing, marketing, and distributing fresh sweet baked goods in the United States. The company's product offerings include a variety of snack cakes, donuts, sweet rolls, breakfast pastries, cookies, and snack pies. Hostess operates through two main segments: Sweet Baked Goods, which includes well-known brands such as Hostess, Dolly Madison, Cloverhill, and Big Texas, as well as store-branded products, and In-Store Bakery, which features products like eclairs, madeleines, brownies, and iced cookies available in grocery and club store bakeries. Founded in 1919, Hostess has established itself as a prominent player in the North American snack market.

VITAC

Acquisition in 2016
VITAC is the largest provider of closed captioning services in the United States, captioning over 500,000 live program hours and creating verbatim captions for 57,000 prerecorded programs annually. Founded in 1986, the company serves a diverse clientele that includes major television networks, cable channels, program producers, corporations, and government agencies. VITAC specializes in providing high-quality realtime captions and accessibility solutions across various sectors, including broadcast, education, corporate, and media and entertainment. The company offers a range of services, including web captioning, Spanish subtitling, and audio description, all aimed at enhancing accessibility for viewers who rely on captions. With a commitment to accuracy and client satisfaction, VITAC continues to expand its services and customer base year after year.

US Farathane

Acquisition in 2015
US Farathane provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE’s and TPO’s as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies. US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year.

Tweddle Group

Private Equity Round in 2014
Tweddle Group Inc. is an automotive supplier and information production agency that specializes in developing custom information solutions aimed at enhancing customer experience across various industries, particularly automotive and recreational vehicles. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Clinton Township, Michigan, with additional offices in China, Italy, and Belgium, the company offers a wide range of services, including content management, analytics, application development, and branding. It also provides technical authoring, diagnostics procedures, and multimedia production. Tweddle Group focuses on delivering high-quality, integrated communication solutions through various channels, such as in-vehicle technology, mobile applications, and web-based programming. With over 50 years of experience collaborating with original equipment manufacturers, Tweddle Group aims to facilitate effective communication between vehicle owners and brands, ensuring that accurate information is readily available to enhance the post-sale experience for consumers and industry professionals.

Hovis

Acquisition in 2014
Hovis Limited is a vertically integrated baking and flour milling company based in High Wycombe, United Kingdom. Formerly known as Hovis Opco Limited, the company adopted its current name in February 2014. Hovis specializes in producing a variety of bread, pastries, and cakes, and is dedicated to promoting the importance of daily fiber intake. It offers a diverse range of products, incorporating a blend of seeds and cereals, aimed at both craft and industrial bakers. Hovis focuses on enabling its customers to maintain a balanced and healthy diet through its offerings.

Zmags

Acquisition in 2014
Zmags, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in a shoppable content platform designed for retail marketing and e-commerce professionals. Founded in 2006, Zmags offers two primary products: Publicator, which converts print materials like catalogs and brochures into digital formats, and Creator, a user-friendly content marketing platform that allows marketers to design and publish interactive digital experiences without any coding. Creator integrates seamlessly with existing technology stacks, enabling quick deployment and enhancing the digital marketing efforts of brands in various sectors, including fashion, retail, travel, and education. Notable clients such as Ethan Allen, AG Jeans, and Cole Haan utilize Zmags' solutions to optimize their digital assets and drive revenue efficiently. The company also maintains additional offices in London and Copenhagen.

Zmags

Private Equity Round in 2014
Zmags, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in a shoppable content platform designed for retail marketing and e-commerce professionals. Founded in 2006, Zmags offers two primary products: Publicator, which converts print materials like catalogs and brochures into digital formats, and Creator, a user-friendly content marketing platform that allows marketers to design and publish interactive digital experiences without any coding. Creator integrates seamlessly with existing technology stacks, enabling quick deployment and enhancing the digital marketing efforts of brands in various sectors, including fashion, retail, travel, and education. Notable clients such as Ethan Allen, AG Jeans, and Cole Haan utilize Zmags' solutions to optimize their digital assets and drive revenue efficiently. The company also maintains additional offices in London and Copenhagen.

Astadia

Acquisition in 2012
Astadia, Inc. is a global consulting and technology services firm based in Jacksonville, Florida, with additional locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Established in 1986 and formerly known as Idea Integration Corp., Astadia specializes in cloud solutions consulting and systems integration, helping enterprises accelerate business outcomes. The company offers a wide range of services, including application development in .NET and Java, mobile development, Microsoft business intelligence, and mainframe modernization. It also provides digital marketing solutions such as marketing automation, SEO/SEM, and UX design, alongside support solutions that include business process outsourcing and service management consulting. Astadia is committed to understanding client needs and fostering authentic partnerships, utilizing proven methodologies to deliver impactful solutions that drive revenue growth and enhance customer engagement.

Clark Group

Acquisition in 2011
The Clark Group, Inc. provides third party logistics services for publishing, printing, distribution, and other highly service sensitive industries in the United States and internationally. The company’s domestic services include national print media logistics, pool shipping programs, reverse logistics, USPS mail, newspaper inserts, and retail displays; and international services comprise international print media logistics, international air and ocean freight forwarding, and consolidation and warehousing solutions. It also provides supply chain export and import, distribution, and transportation management services. The company is based in Hamilton, New Jersey with a network of distribution centers in the United States. As of November 29, 2017, The Clark Group, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of LSC Communications, Inc.

Big Strike

Venture Round in 2011
Big Strike is a leading designer, manufacturer, and wholesaler of casual and career junior lifestyle apparel for women, marketed under the Heart Soul, Soulmates, Free to Love, Halo, Tracy Evans, Star City, and First Option brands. The company is headquartered in Gardena, California.

United Road Services

Acquisition in 2007
United Road is the premier auto transport company in North America. Each year, coast to coast and across the borders, United Road manages the transport of nearly 2 million cars. Their satisfied clients include all major global vehicle manufacturers, re-marketers, financial institutions, car auctions, car dealers, retail single units and personally owned vehicles. Across the city or across the country, United Road IS Driven to Deliver.

Somero Enterprises

Acquisition in 2005
Somero Enterprises, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced concrete placing equipment and associated machinery. Somero Enterprises was founded in 1985 and has grown and prospered by delivering superior products to an international market. Manufacturing facilities are located in Michigan and Executive offices are in Fort Myers, Florida. Our products are marketed in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Latin America and Asia through direct sales force, sales representatives and dealers

Wire One Technologies

Acquisition in 2003
Wire One Technology is a end-to-end videoconferencing solutions provider committed to delivering better, faster, and more cost effective video communications solutions. Wire One offers customers videoconferencing and network products from leading manufacturers such as Polycom, Accord, TANDBERG, Cisco, RADVISION, Sony, VCON and VTEL. Wire One also provides a comprehensive suite of video, data and network services including design, installation, bridging, streaming, on-site and remote technical assistance, training, engineering and after-market maintenance. Wire One's current customer base includes more than 3,000 customers with approximately 22,000 videoconferencing endpoints in the commercial, federal and state government, medical and education marketplaces nationwide and across the globe.

VeriFone

Acquisition in 2001
Verifone is a California-based company specializing in electronic payment solutions for merchants, consumers, and financial institutions worldwide. The company offers a diverse range of products, including countertop payment systems, mobile point-of-sale devices, PIN pads, and unattended payment solutions designed for high-transaction environments. Verifone's services encompass software solutions for card acceptance, mobile payments, and security, as well as cloud-based managed services. Its devices facilitate various payment methods, including credit and debit cards, contactless payments, and electronic benefits transfers. Verifone serves a wide array of sectors, including retail, healthcare, government organizations, and petroleum companies. Established in 1981 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Verifone aims to provide a seamless payment experience by integrating advanced technology and support services into its offerings.

Atego

Acquisition in 1998
Atego is a global company specializing in software tools and professional services aimed at assisting organizations in engineering complex, mission-critical systems and software. With over 30 years of experience, Atego supports major engineering sectors such as aerospace, automotive, energy, and medical industries. The company offers model-based systems engineering applications that facilitate collaboration in building digital models of intricate systems, while also managing variability and promoting reuse. Atego has been a pioneer in developing standardized solutions for various engineering methodologies and actively engages with global standards organizations in the fields of systems engineering and software development. Its longstanding relationships with clients reflect the trust in Atego's expertise and commitment to superior engineering support.
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