Polestar Investor Presentation Deck
Proven SPAC
track record
Alignment with
key stakeholders
An attractive
opportunity for
prospective
targets
Investor presentation
The Gores SPAC franchise has a stellar track record
$39bn of transaction value across nine completed/
announced transactions
$6.8bn of new cash delivered across nine completed/
announced transactions
14 SPACs raised to date, totaling $6.3bn (prior to PIPE
commitments)
Polestar shareholders: compelling valuation and
upside potential from rollover shares and earnout
New investors: attractive entry valuation with long-
term return potential
Sponsor alignment: $795mn of capital committed by
Gores Sponsor & affiliates in nine completed/
announced transactions
Nominal redemptions across eight completed
transactions
Significant experience boosts transaction execution
from upfront diligence through closing
Proven record of providing expedited access to
liquidity, capital and value creation
Note: An investment in Gores Guggenheim or Polestar is not an investment in any other current or previous special purpose
acquisition company sponsored by affiliates of The Gores Group (the "Gores SPÁCS").
The historical results of the Gores SPACs, including those represented in this presentation, are not necessarily indicative of future
performance of Gores Guggenheim or Polestar.
Proceeds delivered for Sonder include cash proceeds from convertible notes and delayed draw notes.
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HOLDINGS
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HOLDINGS II
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HOLDINGS III
GORES
METROPOULOS
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HOLDINGS IV
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HOLDINGS V
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HOLDINGS VI
GORES
METROPOULOS II
GORES
HOLDINGS VIII
1. Footprint transaction was announced in December 2021 and is expected to
close in Q2 2022. Proceeds delivered assume zero redemptions.
Hostess
VERRA
MOBILITY™
PAE
LUMINAR
UWM
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Ardagh Metal Packaging
Matterport
Sonder
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FOOTPRINT
Transaction
closed
Nov 2016
Oct 2018
Feb 2020
Dec 2020
Jan 2021
Aug 2021
Jul 2021
Jan 2022
Q2 2022¹
Transaction
value
$2.3bn
$2.4bn
$1.5bn
$2.9bn
$16.1bn
$8.5bn
$2.3bn
$1.9bn
$1.6bn
Proceeds
delivered
$725mn
$800mn
$625mn
$590mn
$925mn
$1,000mn
$640mn
$655mn
$805mn¹
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