Maverick Capital - Investor Profile
Primary Address: | Investor Information: | |
| 767 Fifth Avenue | Total AUM ($MM): | NA |
| 11th Floor | Equity AUM ($MM): | 6,444 |
| New York, NY 10153 | Investment Style: | Hedge |
| United States | Orientation: | Active |
| Phone: 212-418-6900 | Investor Type: | Hedge Fund Manager |
| Fax: 212-418-6928 | ||
Institutional Investor Background
Maverick Capital is an investment advisor managing hedge funds and private investment funds. The firm was founded in 1990 by Lee S. Ainslie and Evan, Sam, and Charles Wyly. Before starting Maverick Capital, Mr. Ainslie was a managing director at Tiger Management Corporation. In 2005, Maverick launched a long-only fund and two market-neutral funds with longer than usual investment lockups. The firm is headquartered in Dallas and has an additional office in New York.
Founders and Key Executives: Lee S. Ainslie; Evan Wyly; Sam Wyly; Charles Wyly
Related Entities: Maverick Capital Long LP; Maverick Fund USA; Maverick Levered Partners; Tiger Management Corporation*
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Maverick Capital's Top 10 Equity Holdings (as of 6/30/2009)
Maverick Capital's Top 10 Equity Holdings (as of 6/30/2009)
| Value | ||||
| Company (Ticker) | ($MM) | Shares | Change | % Out |
| Wyeth (WYE) | 235.32 | 5,184,292 | 1,224,790 | 0.39 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (CTSH) | 214.19 | 8,022,136 | -126,763 | 2.75 |
| Hewlett Packard Co (HPQ) | 204.78 | 5,298,273 | 5,298,273 | 0.22 |
| Pepsico Inc (PEP) | 203.89 | 3,709,858 | 1,882,388 | 0.24 |
| Walgreen Co (WAG) | 193.74 | 6,589,658 | -2,629,347 | 0.66 |
| Lorillard Inc (LO) | 171.53 | 2,531,080 | -722,693 | 1.51 |
| Progressive Corp (PGR) | 165.33 | 10,941,615 | 3,781,556 | 1.61 |
| Staples Inc (SPLS) | 163.78 | 8,115,753 | 8,115,753 | 1.13 |
| Liberty Entertainment Group (LMDIA) | 163.34 | 6,117,417 | -1,736,400 | 1.18 |
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