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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>Yelp is doubling down on its artificial intelligence transformation with a major strategic move—its proposed $270 million acquisition of Hatch, an AI-powered lead management and customer communication platform.</li><li>The deal, announced in January 2026, includes an additional $30 million in employee retention payouts and is expected to close in early February.</li><li>With Hatch generating $25 million in ARR as of November 2025, Yelp aims to integrate its technology to enhance its enterprise-facing SaaS stack.</li></ul>

Yelp is doubling down on its artificial intelligence transformation with a major strategic move—its proposed $270 million acquisition of Hatch, an AI-powered lead management and customer communication platform.The deal, announced in January 2026, includes an additional $30 million in employee retention payouts and is expected to close in early February.With Hatch generating $25 million in ARR as of November 2025, Yelp aims to integrate its technology to enhance its enterprise-facing SaaS stack.

Yelp’s Next Phase Begins With Hatch—And It’s Bigger Than You Think!

<ul><li>Yelp Inc.'s third quarter results for 2025 presented a mixed picture with several notable accomplishments and challenges.</li><li>Positively, the company reported a record net revenue of $376 million, up 4% year-over-year, despite a challenging economic environment.</li><li>The net income margin stood at 10%, while adjusted EBITDA margin was 26%, indicating strong profitability despite a slight year-over-year decline in adjusted EBITDA.</li></ul>

Yelp Inc.'s third quarter results for 2025 presented a mixed picture with several notable accomplishments and challenges.Positively, the company reported a record net revenue of $376 million, up 4% year-over-year, despite a challenging economic environment.The net income margin stood at 10%, while adjusted EBITDA margin was 26%, indicating strong profitability despite a slight year-over-year decline in adjusted EBITDA.

Yelp: What’s the Real Power Behind the DoorDash Deal & How Did Yelp Add 200,000 Restaurants?

<ul><li>Yelp Inc. reported solid financial performance in the first quarter of 2025, achieving an 8% year-over-year increase in net revenue to $359 million, exceeding their expectations.</li><li>This growth was driven by the continued strength in Yelp’s services business, contrasting with challenges faced in the restaurant, retail, and othercategories (RR&O) which saw a 3% revenue decline year-over-year.</li><li>Profitability saw significant improvements with a net income margin expansion by 3 percentage points and an adjusted EBITDA margin increase by 4 percentage points compared to the same quarter last year.</li></ul>

Yelp Inc. reported solid financial performance in the first quarter of 2025, achieving an 8% year-over-year increase in net revenue to $359 million, exceeding their expectations.This growth was driven by the continued strength in Yelp’s services business, contrasting with challenges faced in the restaurant, retail, and othercategories (RR&O) which saw a 3% revenue decline year-over-year.Profitability saw significant improvements with a net income margin expansion by 3 percentage points and an adjusted EBITDA margin increase by 4 percentage points compared to the same quarter last year.

Yelp Inc.: An Enhanced Advertiser Value Proposition & Critical Growth Levers!

<ul><li>Yelp Inc presented a mixed financial performance in its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 results.</li><li>The company showed significant progress in specific strategic areas while navigating challenges in others.</li><li>In 2024, Yelp's net revenue increased by 6% year-over-year to $1.41 billion, supported by disciplined expense management efforts.</li></ul>

Yelp Inc presented a mixed financial performance in its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 results.The company showed significant progress in specific strategic areas while navigating challenges in others.In 2024, Yelp's net revenue increased by 6% year-over-year to $1.41 billion, supported by disciplined expense management efforts.

Yelp Inc.: 5 Major Roadblocks In Its Path Of 2025 & Beyond!

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<ul><li><p>This week, two charts caught my eye. First, investor sentiment continues to be very bad.</p></li><li><p>Second, non-US stocks are actually performing well.</p><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"></figure></li><li>Quietly, one of my recommendations, Airtel Africa (AAF) is at an all-time high. Airtel Africa is a good example of what you can find in international markets.</li></ul>

This week, two charts caught my eye. First, investor sentiment continues to be very bad.Second, non-US stocks are actually performing well.Quietly, one of my recommendations, Airtel Africa (AAF) is at an all-time high. Airtel Africa is a good example of what you can find in international markets.

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Yelp Inc. operates a social networking, user review, and local search web site. The Company provides the site as a guide for online search capabilities for its visitors to find reviews and details about local businesses. Yelp provides listings for businesses throughout the United States and Canada.

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Yelp’s Next Phase Begins With Hatch—And It’s Bigger Than You Think!

Yelp is doubling down on its artificial intelligence transformation with a major strategic move—its proposed $270 million acquisition of Hatch, an...

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Yelp: What’s the Real Power Behind the DoorDash Deal & How Did Yelp Add 200,000 Restaurants?

Yelp Inc.'s third quarter results for 2025 presented a mixed picture with several notable accomplishments and challenges. Positively, the company...

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Yelp Inc.: An Enhanced Advertiser Value Proposition & Critical Growth Levers!

Yelp Inc. reported solid financial performance in the first quarter of 2025, achieving an 8% year-over-year increase in net revenue to $359...

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Yelp Inc.: 5 Major Roadblocks In Its Path Of 2025 & Beyond!

Yelp Inc presented a mixed financial performance in its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 results. The company showed significant progress in...

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This week, two charts caught my eye. First, investor sentiment continues to be very bad. Second, non-US stocks are actually performing well.

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