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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>Transocean reported adjusted EBITDA of $199 million on $767 million of adjusted contract drilling revenues for the first quarter, achieving an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 26%.</li><li>Despite a slowdown in contract awards compared to last year, demand for high-specification ultra-deepwater drillships and harsh environment semisubmersibles remains robust, with improving day rates and longer contract terms.</li><li>The company announced a 365-day contract extension for the Deepwater Asgard in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, valued at approximately $195 million, and a contract for additional wells on the Deepwater Atlas at a day rate of $505,000.</li></ul>

Transocean reported adjusted EBITDA of $199 million on $767 million of adjusted contract drilling revenues for the first quarter, achieving an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 26%.Despite a slowdown in contract awards compared to last year, demand for high-specification ultra-deepwater drillships and harsh environment semisubmersibles remains robust, with improving day rates and longer contract terms.The company announced a 365-day contract extension for the Deepwater Asgard in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, valued at approximately $195 million, and a contract for additional wells on the Deepwater Atlas at a day rate of $505,000.

Transocean Ltd.: Demand for High-Specification Ultra-Deepwater Drillships & 3 Critical Factors Impacting Its Performance! - Financial Forecasts

<ul><li>Transocean made notable progress in 2023, delivering robust performance, with adjusted EBITDA of $738 million on $2.9 billion of adjusted contract drilling revenues, reflecting an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 26%.</li><li>Further, it strategically refinanced 4 senior secured notes averaging to about $1.2 billion and raised $525 million from debt investors, enhancing its liquidity position and garnering positive investor reception.</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>

Transocean made notable progress in 2023, delivering robust performance, with adjusted EBITDA of $738 million on $2.9 billion of adjusted contract drilling revenues, reflecting an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 26%.Further, it strategically refinanced 4 senior secured notes averaging to about $1.2 billion and raised $525 million from debt investors, enhancing its liquidity position and garnering positive investor reception.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.

Transocean Ltd.: Initiation Of Coverage - Are Their Growth Prospects Good Enough? - Major Drivers

Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

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<li>An overlooked old economy sector in Asia ripe for a comeback</li>
<li>Industry dynamics will provide  a long-term tailwind for the company</li>
<li>Opportunity created by  deletion from an index and corporate restructuring</li>
</ul>


An overlooked old economy sector in Asia ripe for a comeback
Industry dynamics will provide  a long-term tailwind for the company
Opportunity created by  deletion from an index and corporate restructuring


Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>20 months ago, Temasek walked away from a deal to buy control of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keppel-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12:1" rel="noopener">Keppel Corp (KEP SP)</a> as the O&amp;M business saw large writedowns and covid stoppage losses.</li>
<li>The story? A possible Keppel O&amp;M and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sembcorp-marine-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11:1" rel="noopener">Sembcorp Marine (SMM SP)</a> merger. SMM was recapped and spun out of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sembcorp-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1087:1" rel="noopener">Sembcorp Industries (SCI SP)</a> then recapped again. </li>
<li>Now it's crunch time. Keppel &amp; SMM hope to update investors on a merger plan by end of April. This insight looks at what to look out for.</li>
</ul>


20 months ago, Temasek walked away from a deal to buy control of Keppel Corp (KEP SP) as the O&amp;M business saw large writedowns and covid stoppage losses.
The story? A possible Keppel O&amp;M and Sembcorp Marine (SMM SP) merger. SMM was recapped and spun out of Sembcorp Industries (SCI SP) then recapped again. 
Now it's crunch time. Keppel &amp; SMM hope to update investors on a merger plan by end of April. This insight looks at what to look out for.


Keppel : Thinking About Keppel/SMM MergeCo and NEW KEPPEL Pro-Forma Opportunities

China Oilfield Services H / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>The largest player in Asia in the offshore oil services sector with limited competition</li>
<li>Business dynamics trending up as offshore exploration is the focus of many energy majors</li>
<li>Recent sell-off due to concerns over Aramco drilling delays provide a good entry point</li>
</ul>


The largest player in Asia in the offshore oil services sector with limited competition
Business dynamics trending up as offshore exploration is the focus of many energy majors
Recent sell-off due to concerns over Aramco drilling delays provide a good entry point


China Oilfield Services 2883.HK - Capitalising on the Boom in Offshore Exploration

Switzerland

Transocean Ltd. is an offshore drilling contractor.  The Company owns or operates mobile offshore drilling units, inland drilling barges, and other assets utilized in the support of offshore drilling activities worldwide. Transocean specializes in technically demanding segments of the offshore drilling business, including deepwater and harsh environment drilling services.

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Transocean Ltd (RIG US)

Transocean Ltd.: Demand for High-Specification Ultra-Deepwater Drillships & 3 Critical Factors Impacting Its Performance! - Financial Forecasts

Transocean reported adjusted EBITDA of $199 million on $767 million of adjusted contract drilling revenues for the first quarter, achieving an...

Baptista Research

Transocean Ltd.: Initiation Of Coverage - Are Their Growth Prospects Good Enough? - Major Drivers

Transocean made notable progress in 2023, delivering robust performance, with adjusted EBITDA of $738 million on $2.9 billion of adjusted contract...

Baptista Research

Seatrium – Offshore Ahoy!

An old economy sector poised for a comeback with long-term growth potential due to industry dynamics. Index deletion and corporate restructuring...

Rikki Malik

Keppel : Thinking About Keppel/SMM MergeCo and NEW KEPPEL Pro-Forma Opportunities

Keppel Corp and Sembcorp Marine appear on their way to a deal to merge their O&M businesses. The backdrop is healthier now. And it means a...

Travis Lundy

China Oilfield Services 2883.HK - Capitalising on the Boom in Offshore Exploration

Asia's top offshore oil services player poised for growth with increased focus on offshore exploration and limited competition in vessel supply.

Rikki Malik

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Transocean Ltd.: Demand for High-Specification Ultra-Deepwater Drillships & 3 Critical Factors Impacting Its Performance! - Financial Forecasts

Transocean reported adjusted EBITDA of $199 million on $767 million of adjusted contract drilling revenues for the first quarter, achieving an...

Baptista Research

Transocean Ltd.: Initiation Of Coverage - Are Their Growth Prospects Good Enough? - Major Drivers

Transocean made notable progress in 2023, delivering robust performance, with adjusted EBITDA of $738 million on $2.9 billion of adjusted contract...

Baptista Research

Seatrium – Offshore Ahoy!

An old economy sector poised for a comeback with long-term growth potential due to industry dynamics. Index deletion and corporate restructuring...

Rikki Malik

Keppel : Thinking About Keppel/SMM MergeCo and NEW KEPPEL Pro-Forma Opportunities

Keppel Corp and Sembcorp Marine appear on their way to a deal to merge their O&M businesses. The backdrop is healthier now. And it means a...

Travis Lundy

China Oilfield Services 2883.HK - Capitalising on the Boom in Offshore Exploration

​Asia's top offshore oil services player poised for growth with increased focus on offshore exploration and limited competition in vessel supply.

Rikki Malik

Asia's top offshore oil services player poised for growth with increased focus on offshore exploration and limited competition in vessel supply.