The Gores Group
Overview
The Gores Group is a global investment firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in mature and growing businesses which can benefit from the firm's operating experience and flexible capital base. The firm specializes in acquiring and partnering with mature and growing businesses. It maintains particular expertise in the technology, telecommunications, business services, industrial, healthcare, media, and consumer & retail sectors. Gores' investment strategy is aimed at businesses with substantial revenue encountering strategic, operational, financial or organizational challenges, as opposed to early stage or venture investing.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| verifone | Jun 2002 | Recap | Co-investor |
| Domaparis | Mar 2021 | PIPE | Co-investor |
| Doma | Mar 2021 | PIPE | Co-investor |
| Footprint | Dec 2022 | SPAC | Co-investor |
| Imagine Communications | Jan 2014 | M&A | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is The Gores Group based?
The Gores Group is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, United States.
When was The Gores Group founded?
The Gores Group was founded in 1987.
How many portfolio companies does The Gores Group have?
The Gores Group has 15 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in The Gores Group's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include verifone, Domaparis, Doma, Footprint, Imagine Communications.
What was The Gores Group's most recent investment shown here?
The Gores Group's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Footprint in 2022.
What sectors does The Gores Group focus on?
The Gores Group focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Telecommunications & Networking, Telecommunications & Networking, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Telecommunications & Networking, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does The Gores Group focus on?
The Gores Group typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is The Gores Group's AUM?
The Gores Group's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.