George Mattson is the Co-Founder of NextGen Acquisition Corp. I & II, two special purpose acquisition companies. In December 2021, NextGen Acquisition Corp. II completed a business combination with Virgin Orbit, a space launch and satellite services company, in a transaction valuing the combined company at $3.4 billion. In August 2021, NextGen Acquisition Corp. I completed a business combination with Xos, Inc, a leading manufacturer of fully electric Class 5 to Class 8 commercial vehicles, in a transaction valuing the combined company at $2 billion. Mr. Mattson currently serves as lead independent director of Xos and also serves on the board of Virgin Orbit.
Previously, Mr. Mattson was a Partner at Goldman Sachs, where he formed and was the Co-Head of the Global Industrials Group. The Global Industrials Group is responsible for developing and maintaining investment banking relationships and advising on transactions for approximately 1,000 companies in the automotive, aerospace & defense, building & construction, business services, general industrial, paper & packaging and transportation & infrastructure sectors.
During his tenure, Mr. Mattson established deep strategic relationships with a broad set of corporations and financial sponsors and led the execution of hundreds of value creating strategic and capital markets transactions. Additionally, he also served on the Investment Banking Division Operating Committee, the Investment Banking Division Client and Business Standards Committee, and the Global Recruiting Council.
Since his departure from Goldman Sachs in 2012, Mr. Mattson has made control investments in lower middle market private industrial companies with a focus on partnering with founders and management teams to provide growth capital and help realize their strategic vision.
In addition to having served as Co-Chairman of NextGen I (NGAC) and NextGen II (NGCA), Mr. Mattson also serves as a director of Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL), where he serves as Chairman of the Finance Committee, Xos, Inc. (XOS), where serves as lead independent director, Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. (VORB), and Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (SPCE). He joined the board of Virgin Galactic in conjunction with the completion of Virgin Galactic’s business combination with Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp., a special purpose acquisition company formed in 2017. Mr. Mattson also previously served on the board of Air France KLM Group.
In addition, Mr. Mattson serves as an Executive Partner of Comvest Partners, a leading middle market private equity, and credit investment firm, and as an Operating Partner of Star Mountain Capital, a specialized asset management firm focused on lower middle market credit. Mr. Mattson holds a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from Duke University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
What is George N. Mattson's net worth?
The estimated net worth of George N. Mattson is at least $107,639.07 as of April 10th, 2023. Mr. Mattson owns 27,867 shares of XOS stock worth more than $107,639 as of November 21st. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Mattson may own. Learn More about George N. Mattson's net worth.
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Has George N. Mattson been buying or selling shares of XOS?
George N. Mattson has not been actively trading shares of XOS within the last three months. Most recently, on Wednesday, April 12th, George N. Mattson bought 1,176 shares of XOS stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $17.40 per share, with a total value of $20,462.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 30,057 shares of the company's stock, valued at $522,991.80. Learn More on George N. Mattson's trading history.
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