Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

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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.

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<ul><li>Crescent Energy is expanding its acquisition-driven growth strategy with a definitive agreement announced on October 8, 2026, to acquire the Eagle Ford assets of Devon Energy for $4.22 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments.</li><li>Crescent estimates a net purchase price of approximately $3.85 billion after adjustments associated with the July 1 economic effective date.</li><li>The transaction adds approximately 68,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (Boe/d) of production, around 90,000 net acres, and more than 600 Tier 1 drilling locations, substantially strengthening Crescent’s South Texas footprint.</li></ul>

Crescent Energy is expanding its acquisition-driven growth strategy with a definitive agreement announced on October 8, 2026, to acquire the Eagle Ford assets of Devon Energy for $4.22 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments.Crescent estimates a net purchase price of approximately $3.85 billion after adjustments associated with the July 1 economic effective date.The transaction adds approximately 68,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (Boe/d) of production, around 90,000 net acres, and more than 600 Tier 1 drilling locations, substantially strengthening Crescent’s South Texas footprint.

Crescent Energy’s $4.2 Billion Devon Acquisition: A $140 Million Synergy Opportunity?

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External reports (aggregated public sources)

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Key points (machine generated)<ul><li>Crescent Energy Company (CRGY) is an acquisition-focused oil and gas firm trading at 3.4x EBITDA with a 28% free cash flow yield and a 5% dividend yield.</li><li>Formed in 2021 through the merger of Independence Energy LLC and Contango Oil &amp; Gas, CRGY employs an 'acquire-and-exploit' strategy for growth.</li><li>The company targets a 2x multiple of invested capital with payback periods of less than five years for acquisitions and three years for drilling, while managing cash flow prudently.</li></ul>This article is sourced from an online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Key points (machine generated)Crescent Energy Company (CRGY) is an acquisition-focused oil and gas firm trading at 3.4x EBITDA with a 28% free cash flow yield and a 5% dividend yield.Formed in 2021 through the merger of Independence Energy LLC and Contango Oil &amp; Gas, CRGY employs an 'acquire-and-exploit' strategy for growth.The company targets a 2x multiple of invested capital with payback periods of less than five years for acquisitions and three years for drilling, while managing cash flow prudently.This article is sourced from an online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Crescent Energy Co (CRGY) - Friday, Jun 20, 2025

<ul><li>Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY) is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Vital Energy (NASDAQ:VTLE), a deal that could significantly bolster its footprint in the Permian Basin—America’s most prolific oil-producing region.</li><li>While the transaction is still under negotiation and not guaranteed, industry sources indicate a deal could be announced as soon as next week.</li><li>Vital Energy, with a market cap of approximately $600 million and carrying $2.3 billion in long-term debt, has seen its stock jump over 7% on acquisition speculation, while Crescent dipped slightly.</li></ul>

Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY) is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Vital Energy (NASDAQ:VTLE), a deal that could significantly bolster its footprint in the Permian Basin—America’s most prolific oil-producing region.While the transaction is still under negotiation and not guaranteed, industry sources indicate a deal could be announced as soon as next week.Vital Energy, with a market cap of approximately $600 million and carrying $2.3 billion in long-term debt, has seen its stock jump over 7% on acquisition speculation, while Crescent dipped slightly.

Crescent Energy Eyes Vital Energy: The $600 Million Shale Move That Could Redraw Permian Power Maps!

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

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APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

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We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yankuang-energy-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:384:1" rel="noopener">Yankuang Energy Group (1171 HK)</a> is looking to raise up to US$608m through a primary follow-on, via selling 270m H-shares.</li>
<li>The deal is a somewhat large one to digest, at 10.6 days of three month ADV and 2.7% of current mcap.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Yankuang Energy Group (1171 HK) is looking to raise up to US$608m through a primary follow-on, via selling 270m H-shares.
The deal is a somewhat large one to digest, at 10.6 days of three month ADV and 2.7% of current mcap.
In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Yankuang Energy Placement - Doesn’t Appear Well Flagged Although Deal Size Is Large

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boss-energy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4823:1" rel="noopener">Boss Energy (BOE AU)</a> is looking to raise up to A$205m (US$135m) through its primary placement. The proceeds will be used to fund an acquisition and replenish working capital. </li>
<li>The deal will be a large one to digest, at 19.7 days of three month ADV and 14% dilution.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
</ul>



Boss Energy (BOE AU) is looking to raise up to A$205m (US$135m) through its primary placement. The proceeds will be used to fund an acquisition and replenish working capital. 
The deal will be a large one to digest, at 19.7 days of three month ADV and 14% dilution.
In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Boss Energy Placement - Heavy Dilution and Doesn’t Appear Well Flagged

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Crescent Energy Inc. operates as an energy investment company. The Company focuses on operated oil and gas assets and non-operated assets, mineral and royalty interests and midstream infrastructure. Crescent Energy serves customers in the United States.

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Crescent Energy (CRGY US)

Crescent Energy’s $4.2 Billion Devon Acquisition: A $140 Million Synergy Opportunity?

Crescent Energy is expanding its acquisition-driven growth strategy with a definitive agreement announced on October 8, 2026, to acquire the Eagle...

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Crescent Energy Co (CRGY) - Friday, Jun 20, 2025

Crescent Energy Company (CRGY), an acquisition-focused oil and gas firm, trades at 3.4x EBITDA, offers a 28% free cash flow yield, and prioritizes...

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Crescent Energy Eyes Vital Energy: The $600 Million Shale Move That Could Redraw Permian Power Maps!

Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY) is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Vital Energy (NASDAQ:VTLE), a deal that could significantly bolster its...

Baptista Research

Yankuang Energy Placement - Doesn’t Appear Well Flagged Although Deal Size Is Large

Yankuang Energy Group (1171 HK) is looking to raise up to US$608m through a primary follow-on, via selling 270m H-shares.

Ethan Aw

Boss Energy Placement - Heavy Dilution and Doesn’t Appear Well Flagged

Boss Energy (BOE AU) is looking to raise up to A$205m (US$135m) through its primary placement. The proceeds will be used to fund an acquisition and...

Ethan Aw

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