From Transistors to Transformations: Building AI’s Digital Backbone
As AI demand explodes, the industry has pivoted to something even more powerful: advanced packaging technologies that deliver up to 40x better performance than traditional scaling.
My investing story: Introducing our new Senior Analyst, Tim Le
Discover how Montaka’s new Senior Research Analyst, Tim Le, went from medical student to investment professional and why he wanted to join Montaka.
Uncrowded Advantage: Investing Where Others Cannot
As markets grow noisier and data becomes universal, genuine edges are harder to find. Lachie Mackay shares how the smartest investors gain the uncrowded advantage — by thinking longer term than everyone else.
“Extend the runway” – Why Tencent is still undervalued
Tencent’s flywheel model is driving sustained growth — and the market still doesn’t fully appreciate it. Andrew Macken explains why Tencent’s long-term runway is far from over.
The Adaptable Investor: Only adaptive investment teams will win in this new AI world
Markets are shifting faster than ever as AI accelerates the discovery (and invalidation) of facts. The investors who thrive will be those who adapt. Andrew Macken explores how adaptability will unlock opportunities in this new era.
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.
Are we experiencing an intelligence revolution?
Are we on the edge of a mind-expanding leap in human potential? From cell-based bots to brain-machine interfaces, the future is unfolding fast.
Investing Like Chris Hohn: Focus on Intrinsic Value, Not Market Noise
Legendary investor Chris Hohn explains why Moody’s, with 10% annual sales growth over 100 years, shows the power of holding great businesses long term.
Quarterly Letter: Q2 2025
At the heart of this letter is a deep exploration of competitive advantage and the ‘flywheel’ conceptual model. Flywheels are the dynamic that enables a select few companies to generate unusually high and reliable growth over extended periods. It is these companies that make us extremely confident that Montaka will continue to deliver outsized returns for our investors well into the future.
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.
