JAWS Estates Capital

JAWS Estates Capital, LLC (“Jaws”) is the family office of Barry S. Sternlicht, the esteemed founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Starwood Capital Group. The firm operates as a long-duration, alpha-driven investor, leveraging a permanent capital base to deploy capital across a diverse range of sectors, stages, and industries. While maintaining a broad investment mandate from public to private companies, Jaws exhibits particular expertise in consumer and technology companies, as well as areas like PropTech and blockchain/web3.

The firm's origins are rooted in Barry S. Sternlicht's extensive career, having founded Starwood Capital in 1991, a private alternative investment firm with over $120 billion in assets under management, focused on global real estate, hotel management, oil and gas, and energy infrastructure. JAWS Estates Capital was founded in 2004 as the private investment office for the Sternlicht family, allowing for a flexible and strategic investment approach that benefits from Mr. Sternlicht's decades of experience in building, operating, and investing in businesses across both private and public markets.

JAWS Estates Capital has a notable investment portfolio, including companies like Zeno Power in the alternative energy equipment industry, and has been involved in various SPAC initiatives. For instance, Jaws Spitfire Acquisition Corporation merged with Velo3D, an advanced 3D metal printing company, and the firm is also associated with Jaws Mustang (NYSE: JWSM) and Jaws Hurricane (NASDAQ: HCNE) SPACs. Other investments include Selfbook, a tech company in e-commerce, and Reonomy, a PropTech firm. The firm's partnerships extend to companies such as 2nd MD, Color, Devoted Health, Oscar Health, Bilt, Cadre, Alibaba, and Away, reflecting its diverse interests across healthcare, real estate, and consumer brands.

The investment team at Jaws brings a wealth of experience to the firm. Matthew Walters, a Managing Director based in Miami, directs private investments with a focus on consumer, consumer technology, blockchain/web3, and PropTech companies. He is also involved with the Jaws SPAC franchise, serving as COO of Jaws Mustang and CEO of Jaws Hurricane. Sam Rohr, a Principal in New York City, focuses on sourcing and executing investments in consumer internet and technology. Sam Berger, a Vice President also in New York City, specializes in growth equity and private equity investments across technology and tech-enabled businesses. Chris Ashman, a Vice President, is responsible for the manager investment portfolio, encompassing both public and private assets.