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

Baptista Research

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.

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>In a bold and highly publicized move, Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently purchased $1 billion worth of Tesla shares, raising questions about whether this insider action can restore near-term investor confidence in the electric vehicle giant.</li><li>Coming on the heels of a tumultuous few quarters marked by falling regulatory credit revenue, inflationary cost pressures from tariffs, and increased capital expenditures for AI and energy storage initiatives, the purchase is being framed as a powerful show of confidence in Tesla’s long-term vision.</li><li>At the same time, Tesla’s recent Q2 2025 results showcased significant advancements including the rollout of robotaxis in Austin, substantial progress on Optimus humanoid robots, and growing traction for FSD software.</li></ul>

In a bold and highly publicized move, Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently purchased $1 billion worth of Tesla shares, raising questions about whether this insider action can restore near-term investor confidence in the electric vehicle giant.Coming on the heels of a tumultuous few quarters marked by falling regulatory credit revenue, inflationary cost pressures from tariffs, and increased capital expenditures for AI and energy storage initiatives, the purchase is being framed as a powerful show of confidence in Tesla’s long-term vision.At the same time, Tesla’s recent Q2 2025 results showcased significant advancements including the rollout of robotaxis in Austin, substantial progress on Optimus humanoid robots, and growing traction for FSD software.

Elon Musk Buys $1 Billion In Tesla Shares — Is It Enough To Reignite Investor Optimism?