TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst, Obex Capital Research

Aaron Gabin

I have over 20 years’ experience investing in the TMT and Consumer sectors, almost entirely on the buyside. Started at Bernstein covering software in 2001, moved to the buyside at Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) in 2003, covering hardware, software, and media. 

After getting an MBA at NYU in 2008 and a CFA, I spent 8 years at Coburn Ventures (a market neutral TMT/Consumer hedge fund). In 2015, I joined Deimos Asset Management, a low net multi-strat, where I managed a  TMT/Consumer portfolio.

I've spent the past few years at Obex Capital Management providing independent investment research to TMT and Consumer investors.

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst

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TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research

Obex Capital Research

“Obex” is Latin for Barriers to Entry. Obex Capital Management’s investment philosophy is driven by an intense focus on which business model’s Barriers to Entry are able to withstand the ever increasing competitive disruption in the TMT and Consumer Sectors.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Intel announced it will spin its Mobileye division in 2022, reportedly at a $50 B valuation.</li>
<li>This should allow Intel to raise $10B, which helps out on the accelerated capex plans to transition to a foundry strategy without further cutting into buybacks or the dividend.</li>
<li>Non-Needle mover on the rest of the business, where Intel will continue to see margin pressures due to share losses and lack of pricing power on its PC/Server chips.</li>
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Intel announced it will spin its Mobileye division in 2022, reportedly at a $50 B valuation.
This should allow Intel to raise $10B, which helps out on the accelerated capex plans to transition to a foundry strategy without further cutting into buybacks or the dividend.
Non-Needle mover on the rest of the business, where Intel will continue to see margin pressures due to share losses and lack of pricing power on its PC/Server chips.


Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US)

Intel Corp

Intel's Mobileye Spin