🚨 $AJAX: The tech-savvy, star-studded SPAC!
- $750m raised
- Led by Daniel Och (Willoughby Capital) & Fuhrman (GS)
- Board: Kevin Systrom (Instagram), Anne Wojcicki (23andMe), Jim McKelvey (Square), & Steve Ellis (Chipotle)
- Targeting internet/software/fintech
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- $750m raised
- Led by Daniel Och (Willoughby Capital) & Fuhrman (GS)
- Board: Kevin Systrom (Instagram), Anne Wojcicki (23andMe), Jim McKelvey (Square), & Steve Ellis (Chipotle)
- Targeting internet/software/fintech
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$AJAX CEO: Dan Och
- Founder of Willoughby Capital
- Multibillion $$ portfolio focused on growth companies in the internet, software, fintech sectors
- Investments include Brex, Capsule, Coinbase, Coupang, Github, Instacart, Robinhood, Strike, Talkdesk, Transferwise, Wish & more
- Founder of Willoughby Capital
- Multibillion $$ portfolio focused on growth companies in the internet, software, fintech sectors
- Investments include Brex, Capsule, Coinbase, Coupang, Github, Instacart, Robinhood, Strike, Talkdesk, Transferwise, Wish & more
$AJAX President/Director: Glenn Fuhrman
- Ex-Goldman MD and ex co-founder of MSD Capital, the private investment firm of Michael Dell (Dell Tech)
- Oversaw increase in assets from $400m to $2bn
- Investments included PVH Corp and Dine Brands Global
- Ex-Goldman MD and ex co-founder of MSD Capital, the private investment firm of Michael Dell (Dell Tech)
- Oversaw increase in assets from $400m to $2bn
- Investments included PVH Corp and Dine Brands Global
$AJAX Strategic Advisor: Steve Ells
- Founder and ex-CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Visionary entrepreneur who revolutionized casual dining concept
- Led Chipotle to almost $30bn marketcap prior to his departure
- Founder and ex-CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Visionary entrepreneur who revolutionized casual dining concept
- Led Chipotle to almost $30bn marketcap prior to his departure
$AJAX Strategic Advisor: Jim McKelvey
- Serial entrepreneur and businessman
- Co-founder of payments firm Square along with Jack Dorsey, the company that revolutionized the financial industry
- Independent Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
- Serial entrepreneur and businessman
- Co-founder of payments firm Square along with Jack Dorsey, the company that revolutionized the financial industry
- Independent Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
$AJAX Strategic Advisor: Kevin Systrom
- Former CEO and Co-Founder of Instagram, one of the most revolutionary internet product sin history
- Sold to Facebook for $1bn
- Previously worked at Google, Odeo (now Twitter) and Burbn
- Former CEO and Co-Founder of Instagram, one of the most revolutionary internet product sin history
- Sold to Facebook for $1bn
- Previously worked at Google, Odeo (now Twitter) and Burbn
$AJAX Strategic Advisor: Anne Wojcicki
- Serial entrepeneur and co-founder of personal genomics company 23andMe
- Forbes World's 100 Most Powerful Women in the World
- Fast Company's 2013 "Most Daring CEO"
- Sister of Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube
- Serial entrepeneur and co-founder of personal genomics company 23andMe
- Forbes World's 100 Most Powerful Women in the World
- Fast Company's 2013 "Most Daring CEO"
- Sister of Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube
$AJAX Value Proposition:
- Extensive leadership experience in public & private companies
- Vast public equity capital markets knowledge
- Founder-Driven Growth Initiatives
- Fundamental Investment Expertise
- Track Record of Value Creation
- Access to Proprietary Deal Flow
- Extensive leadership experience in public & private companies
- Vast public equity capital markets knowledge
- Founder-Driven Growth Initiatives
- Fundamental Investment Expertise
- Track Record of Value Creation
- Access to Proprietary Deal Flow
$AJAX Acquisition Criteria:
- Scaled, Multibillion-Dollar Asset
- Deep, Competitive Moat
- Large Addressable Market and Attractive Unit Economics
- Minimal Cyclical Risk
- Superior Leadership Team and Vision
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- Scaled, Multibillion-Dollar Asset
- Deep, Competitive Moat
- Large Addressable Market and Attractive Unit Economics
- Minimal Cyclical Risk
- Superior Leadership Team and Vision
ajaxcap.com
$AJAX Competitive Edge:
- AJAX has reduced their sponsor promote fee to 10% versus the traditional 20%, making it more investor-aligned and friendly
- AJAX expects their founders and board members to invest from their own capital into the target company upon business completion
- AJAX has reduced their sponsor promote fee to 10% versus the traditional 20%, making it more investor-aligned and friendly
- AJAX expects their founders and board members to invest from their own capital into the target company upon business completion
🚨 Disclaimer: Nothing contained in this thread should be construed as investment advice. Any reference to an investment's past or potential performance is not, and should not be construed as, a recommendation or as a guarantee of any specific profit $AJAX
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