Investing – art or science?
This seemingly easy question couldn’t be answered with one word. The wave of technological innovations and breakthroughs, which we have witnessed over the last decade, changed a lot in our lives. It changed the way we communicate, the way we travel or consume; it changed the way we invest.
At Davydov Capital, we are very serious about this wave and believe to be seeing just a beginning of a bigger trend. We are very excited to be part of it and looking forward meeting new challenges.
Data tsunami
On financial markets, information is everything. Only a few years ago, a superior access to information was a big advantage, which alone could bring investors a fortune. This has changed dramatically.
Today, most investors can access the same information at the same time, they are literally overwhelmed with information flow. This flow is constantly getting stronger, bigger, and increasingly difficult to manage.
Scientists believe to have it under control, but very often artists are more successful here.
New finance
For decades, venture capital has been seen as a very risky investment, suitable only for a small group of sophisticated investors. Today, it is just a traditional, boring kind of investments compared to the recent hypes of crowdfunding or ICOs.
Exchanging cryptocurrencies (whatever that can be) worth hundreds of millions USD into tokens, which are expected to be used for paying for the future services of a future platform, was hard to imagine just a couple of years ago.
Excited to see what comes next? We too!
Interests
Public markets
“Once in a life time opportunity” is coming again and again. Public markets are always there and regularly presenting new chances, the latest in Spring 2020. At any point of time, everyone can decide to be part of it or stay aside.
Private equity
Many interesting business and investment opportunities are only to find outside of open markets and in niche areas. Looking for undercover jewels in different countries and industries is very challenging and fun.
Asset protection
Sustainable asset growth is impossible without proper asset protection and preservation. There are several instruments and mechanisms, both traditional with a long history behind as well as fully new approaches.
Financial technolgies
Financial industry was always full of data-intensive business models. But today’s data tsunami is not comparable to what we’ve seen before. This wave could be as disruptive as promising for existing and new players.
Principles
FOCUS
Focus on one thing
Decoding of the word “focus” as Follow-One-Course-Until-Successful could be slightly modified to Follow-One-Client-Until-Satisfied to make it the simplest and most powerful principle same time.
COMMITMENT
Accelerate while others stop
In digital age, many traditional competitive advantages don’t work anymore. What will always count is the ability and courage to raise the bar just when it is getting most difficult.
PERFORMANCE
Deliver excellent results
As exciting and inspiring as journey could be, it is about destination. Nowhere else could be the results measured so easy, quickly and transparent as in the world of finance.
“Think global, act local” – today’s business mantra
Originated in environmental and city planning this phrase is being increasingly used in various contexts and couldn’t be more true for those who wants to succeed in the world of finance in XXI century.
Having established our base in Switzerland, we build a strong network of clients and partners around the globe from Europe and India to Russia and the US.