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The Adaptable Investor: Only adaptive investment teams will win in this new AI world

How Cloud and AI Fuel the Next Wave of Hyperscale Growth

For over a decade, hyperscalers like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google have reshaped business. Despite doubts about slowing growth, first-principles analysis reveals the opposite: we’re just at the start. With cloud migration, AI adoption, and unmatched economies of scale, the hyperscalers’ golden age has only begun.

Podcast | The secret sauce of Amazon, Spotify – Scale Economics

What do Costco, Spotify, and a flooring retailer have in common? They all harness a rare business superpower: the flywheel effect. Join Andy and Lachie as they reveal how patient capital, psychological discipline, and customer obsession create unstoppable companies—and how you can spot them early.

Update from the PMs – July 2025

As Montaka marks its 10-year anniversary, we reflect on the enduring value of flywheel businesses—those that share economics with customers to drive compounding growth.

Chris Demasi AFR interview

Why Chris Demasi is calm about his stock bets being dumped

In an interview with the AFR, Demasi explains why short-term volatility doesn’t derail his investment strategy, emphasizing business fundamentals over stock price fluctuations. Discover why Montaka doubled down on KKR during its sell-off and how patience defines their high-conviction approach.

Update from the PMs – June 2025

Despite volatility driven by US tariff uncertainty, we remain focused on long-term opportunities—from the rise of alternative asset managers targeting retirement funds to the transformative power of AI coding agents.

Podcast | Insights from the Bernstein Conference

From AI-driven transformations in the restaurant industry to the evolving landscape of private credit and enterprise software, this episode offers exclusive insights into the trends shaping global markets.