Randall Bort
Director/Board Member at GORES HOLDINGS IX, INC.
Net worth: 290 625 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Randall Bort is the founder of Sandtree Holdings LLC, established in 2012.
He is currently a Managing Director at CoVestia Capital Partners, and holds director positions at Gores Holdings VII, VIII, and IX, as well as trustee positions at Children's Bureau of Southern California and Firefly Children & Family Alliance.
Mr. Bort has held former managing director positions at The Mercanti Group LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, and Credit Suisse First Boston Financial Corp.
He has also held director positions at Hostess Brands, Inc., Gores Holdings II, III, and IV, Verra Mobility Corp., Ardagh MP USA, Inc., Luminar Technologies, Inc., Matterport, Inc., and Polestar Performance AB.
Additionally, he has held analyst and associate positions at Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. and BT Securities Corp., respectively, and a vice president position at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.
Mr. Bort received his undergraduate degree from Claremont McKenna College in 1986 and his MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1992.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-14 | 25,000 ( 0.04% ) | 290 625 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Randall Bort active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| GORES HOLDINGS VII, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-02-21 |
| GORES HOLDINGS VIII, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-01-31 |
| GORES HOLDINGS IX, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-31 |
CoVestia Capital Partners
 CoVestia Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance CoVestia Capital Partners (CoVestia Capital) is private equity subsidiary of The Mercanti Group, founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Private Equity Investor | 2011-07-03 |
Children's Bureau of Southern California
 Children's Bureau of Southern California Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Children's Bureau of Southern California operates as a child abuse prevention association. The non-profit company is based in Southern California. | Director/Board Member | - |
Sandtree Holdings LLC
 Sandtree Holdings LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Sandtree Holdings LLC provides real estate services. The private company is based in Manhattan Beach, CA. The company was founded by Randall Bort. | Founder | 2012-10-31 |
Firefly Children & Family Alliance
 Firefly Children & Family Alliance Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Firefly Children & Family Alliance. provides care services to children and families in Indiana. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Director/Board Member | 2002-06-30 |
Former positions of Randall Bort
| Companies | Position | End |
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Polestar Performance AB
 Polestar Performance AB Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Part of Polestar Automotive Holding UK Plc, Polestar Performance AB is a Swedish company that specializes in electric performance SUVs. The private company is based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Polestar 3 is their flagship product, featuring minimalistic Scandinavian design and carefully sourced, sustainable materials. The company was founded in 2017, and Thomas Ingenlath has been the CEO since then. | Director/Board Member | 2022-05-31 |
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Training of Randall Bort
| Claremont McKenna College | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| VERRA MOBILITY CORPORATION | Transportation |
| LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| MATTERPORT, INC. | Technology Services |
| GORES HOLDINGS IX, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 19 |
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| Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. | Process Industries |
| BT Securities Corp. | Finance |
The Mercanti Group LLC
 The Mercanti Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Mercanti Group LLC operates as a financial advisory firm specializing in merger and acquisitions and capital markets advisory. It serves the small and middle market companies, private equity firms, and individual business owners in the consumer, healthcare, technology, business services, and manufacturing industries. The company was founded by Jim D'Aquila in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Finance |
Imperial Capital LLC /Management/
 Imperial Capital LLC /Management/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Imperial Capital LLC is a private company based in Beverly Hills, CA. The company is led by management. | Finance |
Children's Bureau of Southern California
Children's Bureau of Southern California Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Children's Bureau of Southern California operates as a child abuse prevention association. The non-profit company is based in Southern California. | Commercial Services |
Firefly Children & Family Alliance
Firefly Children & Family Alliance Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Firefly Children & Family Alliance. provides care services to children and families in Indiana. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Health Services |
Credit Suisse First Boston Financial Corp.
 Credit Suisse First Boston Financial Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of UBS Group AG, Credit Suisse First Boston Financial Corp. is a private company based in New York, NY. | Finance |
CoVestia Capital Partners
CoVestia Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance CoVestia Capital Partners (CoVestia Capital) is private equity subsidiary of The Mercanti Group, founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Finance |
Sandtree Holdings LLC
Sandtree Holdings LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Sandtree Holdings LLC provides real estate services. The private company is based in Manhattan Beach, CA. The company was founded by Randall Bort. | Finance |
Hostess Brands, Inc.
 Hostess Brands, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Hostess Brands, Inc. engages in developing, manufacturing, marketing, selling, and distributing baked goods. It operates through the Snacking segment, which consists of sweet baked goods, cookies, bread and buns, and frozen retail products that are sold under the Hostess, Dolly Madison, Cloverhill, Big Texas, and Voortman brands. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Lenexa, KS. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Gores Holdings II, Inc.
 Gores Holdings II, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Gores Holdings II, Inc. engages in the provision of merger, capital stock exchange, and asset acquisition. It also includes stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on August 15, 2016 and is headquartered in Mesa, Arizona. | Finance |
Gores Holdings III, Inc.
 Gores Holdings III, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Gores Holdings III, Inc. is a blank check investment company. Its pupose is to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on October 23, 2017 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA. | Finance |
Polestar Performance AB
Polestar Performance AB Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Part of Polestar Automotive Holding UK Plc, Polestar Performance AB is a Swedish company that specializes in electric performance SUVs. The private company is based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Polestar 3 is their flagship product, featuring minimalistic Scandinavian design and carefully sourced, sustainable materials. The company was founded in 2017, and Thomas Ingenlath has been the CEO since then. | Consumer Durables |
Gores Holdings IV, Inc.
 Gores Holdings IV, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Gores Holdings IV, Inc. operates as a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company was founded on June 12, 2019 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA. | Finance |
Ardagh MP USA, Inc.
 Ardagh MP USA, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ardagh MP USA, Inc. operates as a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded by Alec E. Gores and Mark R. Stone on June 25, 2020 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA. | Finance |
| Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette | |
Gores Metropoulos II, Inc.
 Gores Metropoulos II, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Gores Metropoulos II, Inc. operates as a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses for its initial business. The company was founded on July 21, 2020 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Finance |
Gores Holdings VII, Inc.
 Gores Holdings VII, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Gores Holdings VII, Inc. operates as a blank check company, which was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on September 14, 2020 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Finance |
Gores Holdings VIII, Inc.
 Gores Holdings VIII, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Gores Holdings VIII, Inc. is a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on September 14, 2020 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Finance |
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