The distinctive history of the firm, beginning in 1978, when Alec Gores founded and built Executive Business Systems, has shaped its proven ability to create value in situations characterized by complexity and operational challenges.
This interactive timeline chronicles the acquisitions that comprise our rich history. Scroll through the years and click on any of the logos to learn more about each of Gores' acquisitions.
Name
Stock Building Supply
Acquisition
May 2009 from Wolseley PLC
Business Description
Stock Building Supply provides building materials and construction services to professional home builders and contractors.
Headquarters
Raleigh, North Carolina
Status
Current Gores portfolio company
Name
Autolog
Acquisition
November 2008 from the founders
Business Description
Asset-light vehicle transportation company
Headquarters
Linden, New Jersey
Status
Merged with United Road Services, a current Gores portfolio company
Name
Siemens Enterprise Communications
Acquisition
October 2008 from Siemens AG
Business Description
SEC is a global leader in enterprise communications and data networking solutions
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Status
Joint Venture of The Gores Group and Siemens AG
Name
Westwood One
Acquisition
February 2008
Business Description
Westwood One, Inc. provides information services and programming to the radio, TV, and online industries in the United States.
Headquarters
New York, NY
Status
Current Gores Investment
Name
Sagemcom
Acquisition
January 2008 from SAFRAN
Business Description
Provider of broadband communications and convergence hardware and software solutions.
Headquarters
Paris, France
Status
Current Gores portfolio company
Name
Vincotech
Acquisition
December 2007 from Tyco Electronics Ltd.
Business Description
Provides power modules used in industrial applications, global positioning system (GPS) products and electronic manufacturing services
Headquarters
Ottobrunn, Germany
Status
Current Gores portfolio company
Name
Lineage Power
Acquisition
December 2007 from Tyco Electronics Ltd.
Business Description
Provider of AC-DC and DC-DC power solutions in North America.
Headquarters
Mesquite, Texas
Status
Current Gores portfolio company
Name
United Road Services
Acquisition
November 2007 from Charterhouse Group and other shareholders.
Business Description
Provider of vehicle logistics and transportation services.
Headquarters
Romulus, Michigan
Status
Current Gores portfolio company
Name
CompuDyne
Acquisition
September 2007 in a going-private transaction (NASDAQ: CDCY)
Business Description
CompuDyne Corporation is a leading provider of products and services to the public security market.
Headquarters
Annapolis, MD
Status
Current Gores portfolio company
Name
First Communications
Acquisition
September 2007 in conjuction with the company's Initial Public Offering
Business Description
First Communications is a voice and data telecommunications services provider, offering traditional and Internet Protocol ("IP") based communication services and managed network services to both residential and commercial customers. First Communications is a competitive local exchange carrier ("CLEC"), boasting a broad customer base and regional strength in the Midwest.
Headquarters
Akron, OH
Status
Current Gores portfolio company
Name
Diagnostic Health Corporation
Acquisition
July 2007 from Healthsouth Corporation
Business Description
Stand-alone provider of diagnostic imaging services with whose facilities offer a combination of outpatient diagnostic imaging services, including MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound, mammography, fluoroscopy, and nuclear medicine services.
Headquarters
Birmingham, ALA
Status
Current Gores portfolio company
Name
Enterasys Networks
Acquisition
March 2006 in a going-private transaction
Business Description
Designs, develops, markets and supports comprehensive network solutions architected to address the network communication, management and security requirements of global enterprises.
Headquarters
Andover, MA
Status
Merged into Siemens Enterprise Communications, a current Gores portfolio company
Name
SER Solutions
Acquisition
February 2006 from Vista Equity Partners and other shareholders
Business Description
Provider of outbound contact center management solutions.
Headquarters
Dulles, VA
Status
Merged into Siemens Enterprise Communications, a current Gores portfolio company
Name
iNuntius
Acquisition
November 2005 from the founders
Business Description
Provides a comprehensive suite of SIP-based VOIP and unified messaging communication services.
Headquarters
Compton, CA
Status
Acquired by Voicecom Telecommunications, an existing Gores portfolio company, to form Intelliverse, a current Gores portfolio company
Name
Avure Technologies
Acquisition
November 2005 from Flow International
Business Description
Designs and manufactures high pressure presses for sheet metal forming and densification, industrial diamonds, and food pasteurization.
Headquarters
Kent, Washington and Vasteras, Sweden
Status
Sold to Milestone Partners in May 2009
Name
Aptiv Technology Partners (Formerly Daou Systems)
Acquisition
October 2005 in a going-private transaction (Nasdaq GM:DAOU)
Business Description
Provider of consulting and management services to healthcare organizations in the design, deployment, and support of IT infrastructure and application systems.
Headquarters
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Status
Sold government health integration group to Vangent in May 2008. Sold commercial payer/provider consulting business to HighPoint Solutions in August 2008
Name
Brand-Rex
Acquisition
October 2005 from Honeywell International
Business Description
Designer and manufacturer of copper and fiber based cabling systems.
Headquarters
Glenrothes, Scotland
Status
Sold to an affiliate of Charlotte Capital in February 2008
Name
Somero Enterprises
Acquisition
August 2005 from Dover Industries
Business Description
Leader in the design, manufacture and sale of highly engineered, patented concrete leveling, contouring and placing equipment.
Headquarters
Jaffrey, New Hampshire
Status
Current Gores portfolio company; went public on the London Stock Exchange's AIM (SOM.L) in November 2006
Name
National Public Markets
Acquisition
June 2005 from AT&T Corp.
Business Description
Provider of inmate telecommunications services, public payphones and public Internet devices
Headquarters
Indianapolis, IN
Status
Merged with Global Tel*Link, a prior Gores portfolio company
Name
Global Tel*Link
Acquisition
January 2005 from Schlumberger, Inc.
Business Description
Develops and sells network-based call processing and digital recording platforms in conjunction with monitored telecommunications systems to the corrections industry
Headquarters
Mobile, AL
Status
Sold to Veritas Capital and GS Direct, LLC in February 2009
Name
V-SPAN
Acquisition
November 2004 from V-SPAN, Inc.
Business Description
Global collaboration services provider that delivers audio, video, web and streaming solutions for diverse business applications
Headquarters
King of Prussia, PA
Status
Merged with Wire One Technology, a prior Gores portfolio company, to form Wire One Communications
Name
Inmac
Acquisition
June 2004 from Micro Warehouse, Inc.
Business Description
Reseller of IT products to government and corporate customers through catalogs and eCommerce websites
Headquarters
Paris, France
Status
Acquired by Wstore Europe SA in November 2005
Name
RealDolmen
Acquisition
April 2004 from a consortium of banks, including Fortis and KBC
Business Description
Provider of solutions that focus on the automation and optimization of business processes, and the associated software and hardware infrastructure.
Headquarters
Kontich, Belgium
Status
Publicly traded on the Euronext (REA BB); a current Gores portfolio company
Name
Proxicom
Acquisition
March 2004 from Dimension Data
Business Description
Integration services firm that delivers custom-tailored web applications, industry-specific solutions, and system integration services to Global 1000 and industry-leading organizations.
Headquarters
Reston, VA
Status
Acquired by iCrossing Inc. in July 2007
Name
Omni Tech Corporation End-User Division
Acquisition
August 2003 from Omni Tech Corporation
Business Description
Provider of desktop and multiprocessor network servers, hardware services and IT consultative services
Headquarters
Waukesha, WI
Status
Merged with MPC Computers, a prior Gores portfolio company
Name
Wire One Technology
Acquisition
September 2003 from Wire One
Business Description
Provider of hardware and services
Headquarters
Dayton, OH
Status
Merged with V-SPAN, a prior Gores portfolio company, to form Wire One Communications then sold to BT Conferencing in May 2008
Name
Pierce Technology Services
Acquisition
July 2003 from Forgent Networks
Business Description
Provider of videoconferencing hardware services
Headquarters
King of Prussia, PA
Status
Merged with Wire One Technology, a prior Gores portfolio company
Name
Resonate
Acquisition
April 2003 in a going-private transaction
Business Description
Provider of application performance management solutions
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, CA
Status
Became a subsidiary of Aprisma Management Technologies and then acquired by its former management in September 2003
Name
Anker Systems
Acquisition
February 2003 from Commerzbank/Lloyds Bank (debt) and European Acquisition Capital (equity)
Business Description
Provider of electronic point of sale solutions
Headquarters
Bolton, United Kingdom
Status
Went public on the London Stock Exchange's AIM (ANK.L) in an accelerated IPO in December 2004; subsequently acquired by Torex Retail PLC (TRX.L)
Name
Aprisma Management Technologies
Acquisition
August 2002 from Enterasys Networks
Business Description
Provider of software that enables its customers to monitor, analyze and repair large complex IT infrastructures in real time
Headquarters
Portsmouth, NH
Status
Acquired by Concord Communications in February 2005
Name
JAMIS Software
Acquisition
June 2002 from Portera Systems
Business Description
Provider of job-cost, billing and accounting systems and solutions for government contractors
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Status
Acquired by its management in August 2006
Name
Voicecom Telecommunications
Acquisition
March 2002 from PTEK Holdings
Business Description
Provider of integrated communications solutions and service offerings in messaging, call answering, unified communications, mobile calling and broadcast voice
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Status
Acquired iNuntius to form Intelliverse, a current Gores portfolio company
Name
QuorTech Global Solutions
Acquisition
January 2002 out of bankruptcy
Business Description
Pay phone manufacturer
Headquarters
Bradenton, FL
Status
Merged with QuorTech Solutions in 2002
Name
Humanic Solutions
Acquisition
August 2001 from Fiserv
Business Description
Provider of data processing, payroll and tax filing services and developer of human resources software
Headquarters
Melville, NY
Status
Acquired by its management in November 2004
Name
MPC Computers
Acquisition
June 2001 from Micron Electronics
Business Description
Provider of personal computers, servers and services to the federal, state and local government, education and small and medium businesses
Headquarters
Nampa, ID
Status
Acquired by Hyperspace Communications (AMEX: HCO) in July 2005
Name
Revere
Acquisition
April 2000 from Walker Interactive Systems
Business Description
Provider of software-based asset management solutions to companies in large capital-intensive industries
Headquarters
Birmingham, AL
Status
Acquired by Select Systems Software, an affiliate of Avantce Software, in August 2006
Name
QuorTech Solutions
Acquisition
April 2000 from Nortel Networks
Business Description
Provider of networked public access equipment and services
Headquarters
Calgary, Canada
Status
Acquired by its former management in December 2004
Name
Aonix Corporation
Acquisition
December 1998 from Thomson CSF (now Thales)
Business Description
Provider of a comprehensive suite of products and services aimed at managing the complexity of business-critical application development and information access
Headquarters
Boulder, CO
Status
The real-time development toolset business was sold to its management in 2002, at which time the resulting business (including the subsequent Select Software Tools acquisition), was renamed Select Business Solutions. This business was sold to Avantce' Software in February 2006
Name
Select Software Tools
Acquisition
April 2001 from Princeton Softech
Business Description
Provider of software development tools
Headquarters
Cheltenham, England
Status
Acquired by Aonix Corporation (renamed Select Business Solutions) and subsequently sold to Avantce' Software in February 2006
Name
Software Productivity Research
Acquisition
April 1998 from Software Productivity Research shareholders
Business Description
Provider of benchmarking, measurement, function point analysis and process assessment consulting services and solutions
Headquarters
Bethesda, MD
Status
Merged with Artemis International Solutions Corp.
Name
Adventa Control Technologies
Acquisition
May 1998 from Texas Instruments
Business Description
Provider of advanced manufacturing software in the semiconductor industry for wafer fabs and production tools
Headquarters
Dallas, TX
Status
Sold to Rudolph Technologies in August 2009
Name
Vicorp
Acquisition
November 2001 from Qwest
Business Description
Provider of call processing hardware and software systems to telecommunications providers, wireless carriers and ISPs worldwide
Headquarters
Denver, CO
Status
Acquired by its management in February 2002
Name
VeriFone
Acquisition
July 2001 from Hewlett-Packard
Business Description
Provider of secure electronic transaction solutions for debt, credit, check and smart cards in over 100 countries
Headquarters
Santa Clara, CA
Status
Sold majority stake to GTCR in June 2002; subsequently taken public (NYSE: PAY)
Name
The Learning Company
Acquisition
October 2000 from Mattel
Business Description
Developer and marketer of consumer software applications focused on the entertainment, education and productivity markets
Headquarters
Novato, CA
Status
Sold in 5 transactions in 2001 and 2002 to Ubi Soft Entertainment, Riverdeep Group and management
Name
SSA Global Technologies
Acquisition
July 2000 out of bankruptcy
Business Description
Provider of enterprise solutions for manufacturing, consumer and services companies worldwide
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Status
Interest acquired by Cerberus Capital Management in February 2002
Name
ONEBOOK Financials
Acquisition
February 2000 from Infinium Software
Business Description
Developer of Web- and server-based business software applications
Headquarters
Hyannis, MA
Status
Acquired by management in September 2000
Name
Farallon Communications
Acquisition
August 1998 from Netopia, Inc.
Business Description
Provider of cross-platform plug-and-play client connectivity solutions, including network cards, adapters, hubs and switches
Headquarters
San Jose, CA
Status
Acquired by its management in April 2000
Name
Silicon Systems and Technologies
Acquisition
July 1998 from Zitel Corporation
Business Description
Manufacturer and leading distributor of high performance storage solutions for Unisys mainframe users
Headquarters
San Jose, CA
Status
Sold in December 2000
Name
Encore Real Time Computing
Acquisition
June 1998 from Encore Computer
Business Description
Provider of real time computers for flight simulation, data acquisition and missile guidance simulation
Headquarters
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Status
Sold in March 2002
Name
Information Dimensions
Acquisition
July 1997 from Online Computer Library Centre
Business Description
Provider of document management software
Headquarters
Dublin, OH
Status
Acquired by Open Text Corporation in May 1998
Name
Connection Machines Services
Acquisition
April 1997 from Thinking Machines
Business Description
Provider of support and services for the CM-5, a massive parallel supercomputer
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Status
Discontinued in April 2001
Name
Artemis International Solutions Corp.
Acquisition
February 1997 from Computer Sciences Corporation
Business Description
Provider of enterprise project management and resources collaboration software
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Status
Acquired by Proha Oyj, a Finnish public company, in August 2000
Name
Goretek Data Systems
Acquisition
October 1995 from Norwest Bank
Business Description
Provider of wholesale distribution software, including inventory management, accounts receivable, purchasing and warehouse management software
Headquarters
Minneapolis, MN
Status
Acquired by NxTrend Technology, Inc. in February 1997
Name
Computer Design
Acquisition
January 1996 from Masco Corp.
Business Description
CAD/CAM software for the clothing industry
Headquarters
Grand Rapids, MI
Status
Acquired by Lectra Systems in 1998
Name
HoSoft
Acquisition
January 1996 from the founder
Business Description
Graphic database management software solution for CAD/CAM
Headquarters
Germany
Status
Acquired by Unigraphics Solutions in 1999 with Applicon
Name
Applicon
Acquisition
October 1993 from Schlumberger Technologies, Inc.
Business Description
CAD/CAM software for mechanical design and analysis
Headquarters
Ann Arbor, MI
Status
Acquired by Unigraphics Solutions in 1999
Name
NBI Services
Acquisition
August 1992 from NBI, Inc.
Business Description
Proprietary word processing hardware and software
Headquarters
Boulder, CO
Status
Merged into Summit Solutions and subsequently discontinued
Name
Graftek
Acquisition
1989 from Unisys Corporation
Business Description
CAD/CAM software focusing on plastics design and analysis
Headquarters
Boulder, CO
Status
Acquired by an Austrian distributor in 1996
Name
Summit Solutions
Acquisition
1989 from CPT, Inc.
Business Description
Proprietary word processing hardware and software
Headquarters
Minneapolis, MN
Status
Merged into NBI Services and subsequently discontinued
Name
Ventech Solutions
Acquisition
Founded in 1987 by Alec Gores
Business Description
Home center building materials software solution
Headquarters
Flint, MI
Status
Acquired by MAI Basic 4 in 1989
