In this episode of What Matters Most, Sands Capital Portfolio Manager and Sr. Research Analyst Danielle Menichella discusses the business’ journey from Taser maker to artificial intelligence-powered software developer.
Executive Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager Brian Christiansen discusses the importance of candor, collaboration, and entrepreneurialism in creating a culture that promotes long-term thinking.
Pure-play businesses have become a staple investment for Sands Capital. Discover the story behind Globant, a growing leader in IT Services, whose more than 1,500 Fortune 500 and Fortune 2000 clients rely on it to deliver cutting edge technologies and customized solutions for even their loftiest technology goals.
Its mission is simple: protect life, preserve truth, and accelerate justice. As Axon Enterprises innovates to try to achieve that goal, its solutions are rapidly becoming the industry standard. Listen as we discuss the business’ journey from Taser maker to artificial intelligence-powered software developer.
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a part of our everyday lives, making sure it’s transparent and unbiased has become a high priority for businesses, governments, and ordinary people.
Sr. Research Analyst Eduardo Leal explains how Brazil’s Nubank went from startup to the country’s second largest corporation in just 10 years. We explore how mobile banking is opening financial doors for global citizens and how we believe Nubank is poised to remake the Brazilian banking industry.
In this episode of What Matters Most, we explore Samsara’s innovative approach to data collection and visualization. Learn about the company’s rapid growth, market potential, and competitive advantages — as well as what international expansion could mean for the business.
You’ll find semiconductors in just about every device with a plug, a power button or a battery. In this Season 2 episode of What Matters Most, Sands Capital technology analyst Daniel Pilling explains why Entegris, a critical player in the global semiconductor industry, is seeing rapid growth as the demand for AI and machine learning intensifies.
Nearly every factory has room for more automation, with greater penetration in existing industries and expansion into new industries expected over the next decade. In this Season 1 podcast, portfolio managers Sunil Thakor and Danielle Menichella discuss Keyence, a likely beneficiary of that growth.
After many research trips to Japan, we moved to increase exposure to businesses supported by key trends, such as digitalization and advanced computing, industrial innovation, unique consumer preferences, and an aging domestic and global population.
India remains one of the most dynamic structural opportunities in emerging markets. Research Analyst Brian J. Crofton shares how reforms and private-sector growth are reshaping the financial services landscape.
Some of the best-performing emerging markets businesses are often led by founders and families. We believe their passion and grit lead them to launch the innovative businesses that often challenge the status quo, create new opportunities, and establish enduring legacies.
As an active fundamental long-only manager focused on investing in innovative public growth businesses globally, we believe effective stewardship is very much aligned with our investment philosophy.
After two years of strong equity returns, valuations sit at historical highs—raising questions about future market performance. While elevated valuations can signal lower long-term returns, structural shifts like AI-driven innovation and broadening earnings growth may tell a different story.
Indian businesses that are able to seize the country’s increased digital and physical connectivity to find innovative and cost-effective ways to fill the unmet or evolving demands could find long runways for growth.
As we approach the end of 2024, we are excited about the transformative trends that are opening new opportunities for our portfolio businesses and the markets they serve.
Power constraints represent a notable but addressable challenge for the continued growth of artificial
intelligence. While deficits are likely to emerge, our research indicates they should remain manageable through 2027.
As allocators increasingly overweight U.S. equities, we remind them that some of the best growth businesses lie outside the United States. These businesses provide differentiated growth potential, and can also help mitigate downside risk within a diversified portfolio.
