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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>Heineken N.V.'s recent half-year earnings showcased a period of mixed performance, marked by both significant achievements and persistent challenges across its global operations.</li><li>The company reported solid profit growth, driven particularly by strong performances in its Africa, Middle East (AME), and Asia Pacific (APAC) regions, but continued to face difficulties in Europe and the Americas due to various macroeconomic factors and operational challenges.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

Heineken N.V.'s recent half-year earnings showcased a period of mixed performance, marked by both significant achievements and persistent challenges across its global operations.The company reported solid profit growth, driven particularly by strong performances in its Africa, Middle East (AME), and Asia Pacific (APAC) regions, but continued to face difficulties in Europe and the Americas due to various macroeconomic factors and operational challenges.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

Heineken Is Betting Big on Health Trends—What It Means for the Future of Beer!

<ul><li>Heineken N.V. has reported its financial and operational performance for the full year 2024, showcasing a mix of growth, challenges, and strategic initiatives.</li><li>The company has made significant strides in executing its multiyear strategy known as EverGreen.</li><li>This strategy aims to achieve balanced growth, improve profitability, and create long-term value.</li></ul>

Heineken N.V. has reported its financial and operational performance for the full year 2024, showcasing a mix of growth, challenges, and strategic initiatives.The company has made significant strides in executing its multiyear strategy known as EverGreen.This strategy aims to achieve balanced growth, improve profitability, and create long-term value.

Heineken: Initiation of Coverage- An Insight Into Its Global Market Position & Portfolio Strategy!

European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Event-Driven

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<li>Discounts to NAV of covered holdcos mainly widened during May. Coverage of CF Alba is discontinued following delisting. </li>
<li>Discounts (30 May): GBL, 37.9% (vs 35.3%, 2 May); Heineken Holding, 12.5% (vs. 12.3%); Industrivärden C, 9.6% (vs. 9.1%); Investor B, 9.6% (vs. 5.8%); Porsche Automobile Holding, 29.5% (vs. 29.2%); </li>
<li>Rio DLC 22.2% (vs. 25.8%); Vivendi 45% (vs. 46%).  What seems interesting: Heineken Holding, vs. Heineken, Porsche SE vs. listed assets and Rio DLC (long RIO LN/short RIO AU).</li>
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Discounts to NAV of covered holdcos mainly widened during May. Coverage of CF Alba is discontinued following delisting. 
Discounts (30 May): GBL, 37.9% (vs 35.3%, 2 May); Heineken Holding, 12.5% (vs. 12.3%); Industrivärden C, 9.6% (vs. 9.1%); Investor B, 9.6% (vs. 5.8%); Porsche Automobile Holding, 29.5% (vs. 29.2%); 
Rio DLC 22.2% (vs. 25.8%); Vivendi 45% (vs. 46%).  What seems interesting: Heineken Holding, vs. Heineken, Porsche SE vs. listed assets and Rio DLC (long RIO LN/short RIO AU).


Selected European HoldCos and DLC: May 2025 Report

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<li>Holdco dispersion persists: GBL simplifies and strengthens liquidity yet trades at –30.5%; Industrivärden and Investor remain unusually tight; Heineken Holding stable in its post-Covid range.</li>
<li>Porsche SE’s ~30% discount aligns with “no-liability” scenarios, while Rio Tinto’s DLC premium stays structurally elevated, leaving convergence trades dependent on governance catalysts rather than statistical mean reversion.</li>
<li>Vivendi’s discount widened to 42% on legal timing noise; AMF logic unchanged. Optionality rebuilt, making Vivendi the most asymmetric setup in the current holdco universe.</li>
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Holdco dispersion persists: GBL simplifies and strengthens liquidity yet trades at –30.5%; Industrivärden and Investor remain unusually tight; Heineken Holding stable in its post-Covid range.
Porsche SE’s ~30% discount aligns with “no-liability” scenarios, while Rio Tinto’s DLC premium stays structurally elevated, leaving convergence trades dependent on governance catalysts rather than statistical mean reversion.
Vivendi’s discount widened to 42% on legal timing noise; AMF logic unchanged. Optionality rebuilt, making Vivendi the most asymmetric setup in the current holdco universe.


Selected European HoldCos and DLC: November 2025 Report

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

It is important to note that the information provided by Investics Research is based on publicly available data and own knowledge, which has been gathered and analyzed from a variety of sources. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, it is not guaranteed to be free from errors or omissions. All forecasts and estimates are based on information that has been obtained from public sources that are considered to be reliable. The sources include but are not limited to, company announcements, exchange filings, presentations, etc. Investics does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the forecasts, estimates, and/or other information.

Equity Bottom-up Research

Multi Bintang Indonesia / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/multi-bintang-indonesia-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11651:1" rel="noopener">Multi Bintang Indonesia (MLBI IJ)</a> experienced a massive inflection in its revenue with 21.9%/35% revenue/net profit growth as we approach the Q4 high season. </li>
<li>Earlier, parent <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/heineken-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21117:1" rel="noopener">Heineken NV (HEIA NA)</a> <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/heineken-holding-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21118:1" rel="noopener"></a> had flagged in its H1 2024 report that Indonesia was experiencing double-digit growth following excise duties implemented in January 2024.</li>
<li>Trading at 11.5x FY24/net cash with &gt;8% dividend yield and historical ROCEs averaging over 80%, we see a turning point in the share price now. </li>
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Multi Bintang Indonesia (MLBI IJ) experienced a massive inflection in its revenue with 21.9%/35% revenue/net profit growth as we approach the Q4 high season. 
Earlier, parent Heineken NV (HEIA NA)  had flagged in its H1 2024 report that Indonesia was experiencing double-digit growth following excise duties implemented in January 2024.
Trading at 11.5x FY24/net cash with &gt;8% dividend yield and historical ROCEs averaging over 80%, we see a turning point in the share price now. 


Multi Bintang (MLBI IJ): Massive Inflection in Q3 FY24 with Double Digit Growth !!

Netherlands

Heineken Holding NV, through its subsidiary produces and distributes beverages internationally.  The Company produces beers, spirits, wines, and soft drinks under various brand names. Heineken operates through numerous subsidiaries and associated companies worldwide.

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Heineken Holding NV (HEIO NA)

Heineken Is Betting Big on Health Trends—What It Means for the Future of Beer!

Heineken N.V.'s recent half-year earnings showcased a period of mixed performance, marked by both significant achievements and persistent...

Baptista Research

Heineken: Initiation of Coverage- An Insight Into Its Global Market Position & Portfolio Strategy!

Heineken N.V. has reported its financial and operational performance for the full year 2024, showcasing a mix of growth, challenges, and strategic...

Baptista Research

Selected European HoldCos and DLC: May 2025 Report

Discounts to NAV of covered holdcos mainly widened during May. Coverage of CF Alba is discontinued following delisting. What seems interesting:...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Selected European HoldCos and DLC: November 2025 Report

Holdco discounts diverged in November: GBL strengthens its case, Investor stays rich, Porsche SE sits at structural levels, Vivendi’s setback...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Multi Bintang (MLBI IJ): Massive Inflection in Q3 FY24 with Double Digit Growth !!

We summarise the superb Multibintang (MLBI IJ) results—trading at 11.4x FY24 with a >8% dividend yield and a 10-year average ROCE>80%; this is a...

Sameer Taneja

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