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Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Boston Scientific Corporation recently reported its second-quarter results, surpassing expectations with a strong performance driven by its cardiovascular portfolio and robust execution across multiple regions.</li><li>The company saw a remarkable 16% growth in operational sales, with organic sales climbing 15%, well above its projected range.</li><li>This growth was bolstered by innovation, clinical evidence, and strategic leadership in various categories.</li></ul>

Boston Scientific Corporation recently reported its second-quarter results, surpassing expectations with a strong performance driven by its cardiovascular portfolio and robust execution across multiple regions.The company saw a remarkable 16% growth in operational sales, with organic sales climbing 15%, well above its projected range.This growth was bolstered by innovation, clinical evidence, and strategic leadership in various categories.

Boston Scientific Corporation's Strategic Acquisitions and Portfolio Expansion: A Double-Edged Sword?

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asahi-intecc-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15915:1" rel="noopener">Asahi Intecc (7747 JP)</a> reported strong FY24 result, with all key parameters beating estimates. FY24 revenue exceeds ¥100B, a significant milestone of the mid-term management plan.</li>
<li>For FY25, Asahi Intecc has guided for revenue of ¥117B (up 9% YoY), operating profit of ¥25B (up 14% YoY), and net profit of ¥19B (up 19% YoY).</li>
<li>Growth will be driven by increase in overseas revenue in medical division despite the impact of stronger yen. Positive environment and strong demand enhance conviction on the long-term growth prospect.</li>
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Asahi Intecc (7747 JP) reported strong FY24 result, with all key parameters beating estimates. FY24 revenue exceeds ¥100B, a significant milestone of the mid-term management plan.
For FY25, Asahi Intecc has guided for revenue of ¥117B (up 9% YoY), operating profit of ¥25B (up 14% YoY), and net profit of ¥19B (up 19% YoY).
Growth will be driven by increase in overseas revenue in medical division despite the impact of stronger yen. Positive environment and strong demand enhance conviction on the long-term growth prospect.


2024 High Conviction Update: Asahi Intecc (7747 JP)- FY24 Result Tops Guidance; Positive Outlook

<ul><li>Boston Scientific Corporation reported robust first-quarter 2024 results that exceeded expectations, driven by an expansive and diversified product portfolio and effective execution across its various business units.</li><li>The company achieved an impressive 15% operationally and 13% organically in sales growth, surpassing the high-end guidance range of 7% to 9%.</li><li>Additionally, all business units and regions recorded notable double-digit growth during the quarter, reflecting strong market penetration and execution.</li></ul>

Boston Scientific Corporation reported robust first-quarter 2024 results that exceeded expectations, driven by an expansive and diversified product portfolio and effective execution across its various business units.The company achieved an impressive 15% operationally and 13% organically in sales growth, surpassing the high-end guidance range of 7% to 9%.Additionally, all business units and regions recorded notable double-digit growth during the quarter, reflecting strong market penetration and execution.

Boston Scientific Corporation: What Are Their Latest Investments in Innovative Technologies? - Major Drivers

Global Healthcare Strategist

Vincy Ip

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Brain disorders, including various neurological and mental diseases, are the hidden danger with the largest social burden among all diseases. </li>
<li>With strong government support across the globe and accelerating private financing, we identify four key areas of investment opportunities in brain science, including neurotherapeutics, neurodiagnostics, neurosurgery, and brain-computer interface (BCI).</li>
<li>Even though the concept of BCI looks promising, its scalability, application, and monetisation potential remain uncertain in the near term and hence the invesmtent risks would be high. </li>
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Brain disorders, including various neurological and mental diseases, are the hidden danger with the largest social burden among all diseases. 
With strong government support across the globe and accelerating private financing, we identify four key areas of investment opportunities in brain science, including neurotherapeutics, neurodiagnostics, neurosurgery, and brain-computer interface (BCI).
Even though the concept of BCI looks promising, its scalability, application, and monetisation potential remain uncertain in the near term and hence the invesmtent risks would be high. 


Brain Science - An Opportunity or a Trap?

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/johnson-johnson" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1132:1" rel="noopener">Johnson &amp; Johnson (JNJ US)</a> entered into a definitive agreement to acquire <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shockwave-medical-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28730:1" rel="noopener">Shockwave Medical Inc (SWAV US)</a> for $335/share in cash or an enterprise value of $13.1B.</li>
<li>Offer price represents 4.7% premium over yesterday’s closing price or around 19% premium over the undisturbed price. The deal is expected to close by mid-2024.</li>
<li>With no product overlap and competition concern, the deal is expected to get regulatory approval. With reasonable deal valuation, shareholders approval is also expected.</li>
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Johnson &amp; Johnson (JNJ US) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Shockwave Medical Inc (SWAV US) for $335/share in cash or an enterprise value of $13.1B.
Offer price represents 4.7% premium over yesterday’s closing price or around 19% premium over the undisturbed price. The deal is expected to close by mid-2024.
With no product overlap and competition concern, the deal is expected to get regulatory approval. With reasonable deal valuation, shareholders approval is also expected.


Shockwave Medical Inc (SWAV US): Johnson & Johnson (JNJ US)’s Acquisition Offer

United States

Boston Scientific Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets minimally invasive medical devices. The Company's products are used in interventional cardiology, cardiac rhythm management, peripheral interventions, electrophysiology, neurovascular intervention, endoscopy, urology, gynecology and neuromodulation.

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Boston Scientific Corporation's Strategic Acquisitions and Portfolio Expansion: A Double-Edged Sword?

Boston Scientific Corporation recently reported its second-quarter results, surpassing expectations with a strong performance driven by its...

Baptista Research

2024 High Conviction Update: Asahi Intecc (7747 JP)- FY24 Result Tops Guidance; Positive Outlook

Asahi Intecc reported ¥100B revenue for FY24, a significant milestone of the mid-term management plan. Even after excluding Fx, the company sees...

Tina Banerjee

Boston Scientific Corporation: What Are Their Latest Investments in Innovative Technologies? - Major Drivers

Boston Scientific Corporation reported robust first-quarter 2024 results that exceeded expectations, driven by an expansive and diversified...

Baptista Research

Brain Science - An Opportunity or a Trap?

We identify four key areas of investment opportunities in brain science, including neurotherapeutics, neurodiagnostics, neurosurgery, and brain...

Vincy Ip

Shockwave Medical Inc (SWAV US): Johnson & Johnson (JNJ US)’s Acquisition Offer

J&J to acquire Shockwave Medical for $335 per share. With no product overlap, the deal is expected to receive regulatory and shareholder...

Tina Banerjee

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Boston Scientific Corporation's Strategic Acquisitions and Portfolio Expansion: A Double-Edged Sword?

Boston Scientific Corporation recently reported its second-quarter results, surpassing expectations with a strong performance driven by its...

Baptista Research

2024 High Conviction Update: Asahi Intecc (7747 JP)- FY24 Result Tops Guidance; Positive Outlook

Asahi Intecc reported ¥100B revenue for FY24, a significant milestone of the mid-term management plan. Even after excluding Fx, the company sees...

Tina Banerjee

Boston Scientific Corporation: What Are Their Latest Investments in Innovative Technologies? - Major Drivers

Boston Scientific Corporation reported robust first-quarter 2024 results that exceeded expectations, driven by an expansive and diversified...

Baptista Research

Brain Science - An Opportunity or a Trap?

We identify four key areas of investment opportunities in brain science, including neurotherapeutics, neurodiagnostics, neurosurgery, and brain...

Vincy Ip

Shockwave Medical Inc (SWAV US): Johnson & Johnson (JNJ US)’s Acquisition Offer

​J&J to acquire Shockwave Medical for $335 per share. With no product overlap, the deal is expected to receive regulatory and shareholder...

Tina Banerjee

J&J to acquire Shockwave Medical for $335 per share. With no product overlap, the deal is expected to receive regulatory and shareholder...