“e-Commerce and online self-service have become crucial drivers of business efficiency and value,” said Shenkman. “As an entrepreneur and pioneer in the development of platforms for the e-marketplace, Mr. Aegerter brings a unique vision to Exigen Capital and will provide us with vital counsel as we apply these value drivers to our investments.”
Currently, Aegerter is Chairman and Founder of Armada Investment Group, a family office organization that has been actively involved in initiating various private equity and venture capital transactions across asset classes and regions in both the United States and Europe. Aegerter formed Armada Investment Group following the successful merger of his B2B software company, TRADEX Technologies, with Ariba for $5.6 billion in March 2000. As Chairman and CEO of TRADEX, an Atlanta, GA-based pioneer of digital marketplace platforms that have powered some of the world’s leading e-marketplaces, Aegerter had been responsible for setting the strategic direction and goals for the company.
An entrepreneur from an early age, Aegerter started his first business, DYNABIT AG, an importer and distributor for Apple Macintosh peripherals, in 1988 at the age of 18 while completing his apprenticeship at Swiss Bank Corporation. Aegerter has also launched several social investment projects and is an active member of the World Economic Forum.
“As an incurable entrepreneur, I am always interested in new approaches to creating value,” said Aegerter. “I look forward to working with Exigen Capital because their investment strategy is truly focused on using operational transformation to build profitable growth businesses.”
About Exigen Capital
Exigen Capital is a Private Equity firm that invests to transform necessary but non-differentiating business functions into independent, profitable businesses; as well as in the technology and execution capabilities required to effect transformation. Greg Shenkman is managing partner. Its offices are located in San Francisco, New York, and Zurich, Switzerland.
For more information about Exigen Capital, please visit http://www.exigencapital.com.
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