Exhibit 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that they are filing this statement jointly pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1). Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with each other on behalf of each of them of such a statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the Class A Common Stock of Hostess Brands, Inc. (f/k/a Gores Holdings, Inc.) beneficially owned by each of them of them. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an exhibit to such Schedule 13D.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of the 14^th day of November, 2016.

Gores Sponsor LLC
By:		AEG Holdings, LLC
		its managing member
By:		/s/ Alec Gores
Title:		Managing Member
By:		Platinum Equity, LLC
		its managing member
By:		/s/ Mary Ann Sigler
Title:		Chief Financial Officer
AEG Holdings, LLC
By:		/s/ Alec Gores
Title:		Managing Member
Alec Gores
By:		/s/ Alec Gores

Tom Gores
By:		/s/ Mary Ann Sigler
		Mary Ann Sigler, Attorney-in-Fact for Tom Gores
Platinum Equity, LLC
By:		/s/ Mary Ann Sigler
Title:		Chief Financial Officer