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

Square: Impending Return to Darling Status

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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>Impressive Analyst Day Presentation got us bulled up on the potential for Afterpay to juice growth on both Square and the Cash App</li>
<li>Cash App getting a design overhaul to create a super app that spans commerce, investing, payments, personal finance, loans, etc. </li>
<li>Unit economics outlined today lead us to a ~40% potential EBITDA margin in 3-5 years...well higher than is currently considered by consensus today. </li>
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Impressive Analyst Day Presentation got us bulled up on the potential for Afterpay to juice growth on both Square and the Cash App
Cash App getting a design overhaul to create a super app that spans commerce, investing, payments, personal finance, loans, etc. 
Unit economics outlined today lead us to a ~40% potential EBITDA margin in 3-5 years...well higher than is currently considered by consensus today. 


Block

Revisiting Long Ideas: Square (Block)