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

Baptista Research

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

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<li>Grab, a Singapore-based technology company offering ride-hailing transport, food delivery, and payment solutions, leveraged its vast user base of more than 2 million drivers and 63 million downloads in the fourth quarter of 2021.</li>
<li>Its financial performance for the first quarter of 2024 shows strong growth in several key areas, such as its delivery and mobility services, its financial services, and its strategic initiatives to sustain and generate growth.</li>
<li>In the first quarter of 2024, Grab's revenue grew by 24% year over year and 29% in constant currency terms, reaching $653 million.</li>
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Grab, a Singapore-based technology company offering ride-hailing transport, food delivery, and payment solutions, leveraged its vast user base of more than 2 million drivers and 63 million downloads in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Its financial performance for the first quarter of 2024 shows strong growth in several key areas, such as its delivery and mobility services, its financial services, and its strategic initiatives to sustain and generate growth.
In the first quarter of 2024, Grab's revenue grew by 24% year over year and 29% in constant currency terms, reaching $653 million.


Grab Holdings: Improving Marketplace Efficiencies and Operating Leverage!

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The past week saw insights on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kalbe-farma-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6303:1" rel="noopener">Kalbe Farma (KLBF IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grab-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26950:1" rel="noopener">Grab Holdings (GRAB US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/philippine-stock-exchange-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23182:1" rel="noopener">Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/best-world-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4600:1" rel="noopener">Best World International (BEST SP),</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/propertyguru-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28149:1" rel="noopener">PropertyGuru (PGRU US)</a>.</li>
<li>There were also macro insights on Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia plus insights on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/citicore-renewable-energy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40676:1" rel="noopener">Citicore Renewable Energy</a> IPO, Singapore banks and CrossASEAN Ground Zero on Food Panda, GoTo, and PropertyGuru.</li>
<li>The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across Southeast Asia.</li>
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The past week saw insights on Kalbe Farma (KLBF IJ), Grab Holdings (GRAB US), Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM), Best World International (BEST SP), and PropertyGuru (PGRU US).
There were also macro insights on Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia plus insights on Citicore Renewable Energy IPO, Singapore banks and CrossASEAN Ground Zero on Food Panda, GoTo, and PropertyGuru.
The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across Southeast Asia.


The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Kalbe Farma, Grab Holdings, and Philippine StockExchange

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<li>This week we look at the sale of Food Panda Taiwan to Uber and what is next for Southeast Asian operations, and we look at the management changes at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goto-gojek-tokopedia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">GoTo.</a>
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<li>We also look at Lazada's latest capital raising, aCommerce's results, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/propertyguru-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28149:1" rel="noopener">PropertyGuru (PGRU US)</a>, which slipped back into the red in 1Q2024. </li>
<li>CrossASEAN Ground Zero is a thematic weekly product that focuses on key Southeast Asian themes and technology trends with a core focus on Indonesia.</li>
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This week we look at the sale of Food Panda Taiwan to Uber and what is next for Southeast Asian operations, and we look at the management changes at GoTo.

We also look at Lazada's latest capital raising, aCommerce's results, and PropertyGuru (PGRU US), which slipped back into the red in 1Q2024. 
CrossASEAN Ground Zero is a thematic weekly product that focuses on key Southeast Asian themes and technology trends with a core focus on Indonesia.


CrossASEAN Ground Zero - Food Panda Sale, Lazada Fundraising, ACommerce, and PropertyGuru's Loss

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grab-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26950:1" rel="noopener">Grab</a>'s 1Q2024 reflected strong performance from its deliveries and mobility segments despite seasonal headwinds, with growth driven by new initiatives rather than increased incentives, with affordable products leading.</li>
<li>The company has launched new products in the premium segment, with advanced bookings improving the most recent initiative, while its saver products are increasing spend, frequency, and retention. </li>
<li>Another key feature of the 1Q2024 has been the strong performance of groceries, driven by alliances with retailers, and booking higher growth than food deliveries. </li>
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Grab's 1Q2024 reflected strong performance from its deliveries and mobility segments despite seasonal headwinds, with growth driven by new initiatives rather than increased incentives, with affordable products leading.
The company has launched new products in the premium segment, with advanced bookings improving the most recent initiative, while its saver products are increasing spend, frequency, and retention. 
Another key feature of the 1Q2024 has been the strong performance of groceries, driven by alliances with retailers, and booking higher growth than food deliveries. 


Grab Holdings (GRAB US) - Leaning In with Product Initiatives

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<li>The past week saw insights on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sea-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8509:1" rel="noopener">Sea Ltd (SE US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grab-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26950:1" rel="noopener">Grab (GRAB US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/malaysia-airports-holdings-bhd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:117:1" rel="noopener">Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB MK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bangkok-dusit-medical-services-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:875:1" rel="noopener">Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS TB)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/great-eastern-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13993:1" rel="noopener">Great Eastern Holdings (GE SP)</a>.</li>
<li>There were also macro insights on Indonesia, following the country's recent 1Q2024 GDP from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/manu-bhaskaran" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:35" rel="noopener">Manu Bhaskaran</a> plus some macro commentary on the Philippines.</li>
<li>The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across Southeast Asia.</li>
</ul>


The past week saw insights on Sea Ltd (SE US), Grab (GRAB US), Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB MK), Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS TB), and Great Eastern Holdings (GE SP).
There were also macro insights on Indonesia, following the country's recent 1Q2024 GDP from Manu Bhaskaran plus some macro commentary on the Philippines.
The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across Southeast Asia.


The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Sea Ltd Harvesting, Grab's Initiatives, and Bangkok Dusit

Singapore

Grab Holdings Limited operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, develops delivery management, mobility, financial services, and enterprise software solutions. Grab Holdings serves customers worldwide.

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Grab Holdings (GRAB US)

Grab Holdings: Improving Marketplace Efficiencies and Operating Leverage!

In the first quarter of 2024, Grab's revenue grew by 24% year over year and 29% in constant currency terms, reaching $653 million.

Baptista Research

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Kalbe Farma, Grab Holdings, and Philippine StockExchange

The past week saw insights on Kalbe Farma (KLBF IJ), Grab Holdings (GRAB US), Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE PM), Best World International (BEST...

Angus Mackintosh

CrossASEAN Ground Zero - Food Panda Sale, Lazada Fundraising, ACommerce, and PropertyGuru's Loss

This week we look at the sale of Food Panda Taiwan to Uber and what is next for Southeast Asian operations, and we look at the management changes...

Angus Mackintosh