President, Vision Research

Robert C Prather Jr

President

Vision Research

Vision Research was formed in 2004 with the vision of generating the best possible fundamental analysis and investment research for smid cap US equities. In 2008, we broadened our coverage to include mid/large cap US stocks.  After researching a  few ideas outside the US each year for a number of years, we launched a dedicated non-US equity product at the end of 2015.  This was followed by the introduction of a product focused on IPOs in mid-2017.

Fundamental Insight

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Enterprise storage hardware market faces numerous headwinds and increasing commoditization</li>
<li>STaaS is cannibalistic, facing increasing competition, and decelerated in the MRQ</li>
<li>Each of the last 2 quarters have seen some meaningful, non-recurring revenues lead to PSTG beating estimates</li>
</ul>


Enterprise storage hardware market faces numerous headwinds and increasing commoditization
STaaS is cannibalistic, facing increasing competition, and decelerated in the MRQ
Each of the last 2 quarters have seen some meaningful, non-recurring revenues lead to PSTG beating estimates


Pure Storage (PSTG): Market Leader Facing Commoditization of Its Products

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 Capital Markets

Dell Technologies  / Equity Capital Markets

<ul><li>Dell had another solid first quarter, with revenue of $9.3 billion and a 16% increase.</li><li>In the quarter, the company also increased its profitability and is continuing to focus on cost discipline.</li><li>Additionally, due to current demand and industry-wide supply chain challenges, they expect the backlog to remain high through the company quarters.</li></ul>

Dell had another solid first quarter, with revenue of $9.3 billion and a 16% increase.In the quarter, the company also increased its profitability and is continuing to focus on cost discipline.Additionally, due to current demand and industry-wide supply chain challenges, they expect the backlog to remain high through the company quarters.

Dell Technologies Inc.: Commercial Sales & Other Developments

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/razer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24380:1" rel="noopener">Razer Inc (1337 HK)</a>’s scheme was approved at today’s court meeting. The value test passed with 94.74% of the total disinterested shareholders voting in favour of the scheme.</li>
<li>Despite our reservations about the headcount test, the scheme comfortably passed the headcount test with 465 for and just 16 against the scheme. </li>
<li>At the last close and for the 20 May payment date, the gross and annualised spread to the offer is 3.7% and 56.1%, respectively.</li>
</ul>



Razer Inc (1337 HK)’s scheme was approved at today’s court meeting. The value test passed with 94.74% of the total disinterested shareholders voting in favour of the scheme.
Despite our reservations about the headcount test, the scheme comfortably passed the headcount test with 465 for and just 16 against the scheme. 
At the last close and for the 20 May payment date, the gross and annualised spread to the offer is 3.7% and 56.1%, respectively.


<ul><li>Dell Technologies finished 2021 on a high note as it continued to benefit from high commercial demand as well as gaming demand for its wide range of PC offerings.</li><li>The company continues to have a high capital gearing despite the VMware spin-off and the management claims to prioritize debt reduction in their capital allocation policy.</li><li>Overall, we remain optimistic about Dell Technologies' future growth and give the stock a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.</li></ul>

Dell Technologies finished 2021 on a high note as it continued to benefit from high commercial demand as well as gaming demand for its wide range of PC offerings.The company continues to have a high capital gearing despite the VMware spin-off and the management claims to prioritize debt reduction in their capital allocation policy.Overall, we remain optimistic about Dell Technologies' future growth and give the stock a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.

Dell Technologies Inc: Financial & Price Forecasts, DCF Valuation, ESG & Other Risks (03/22)

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/razer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24380:1" rel="noopener">Razer Inc (1337 HK)</a>'s FY21 results beat consensus revenue by 8% but came below consensus EBIT by 3%, based on CapitalIQ data.</li>
<li>The management did their best to dampen sentiment by pointing out slowing growth momentum and margin compression due to significant growth investments in 2022.  </li>
<li>We think that the results/outlook do little to increase the attractiveness of the offer. We would be buyers up to HK$2.5 per share (implies 65% deal probability).</li>
</ul>



Razer Inc (1337 HK)'s FY21 results beat consensus revenue by 8% but came below consensus EBIT by 3%, based on CapitalIQ data.
The management did their best to dampen sentiment by pointing out slowing growth momentum and margin compression due to significant growth investments in 2022.  
We think that the results/outlook do little to increase the attractiveness of the offer. We would be buyers up to HK$2.5 per share (implies 65% deal probability).


Razer's Offer Spread Risk/Reward – FY21 Results

United States

Dell Technologies Inc. provides computer products. The Company offers laptops, desktops, tablets, workstations, servers, monitors, printers, gateways, software, storage, and networking products. Dell Technologies serves customers worldwide.

Price Gauge
52-week Range	0.00 - 0.00
Market Cap (USDm)	0.00
P/E	0.00
Dividend (Yield)	0.00

Dell Technologies (DELL US)

Pure Storage (PSTG): Market Leader Facing Commoditization of Its Products

Market share losses are likely occurring and the "recurring revenue STaaS" story may be decelerating amidst competition, pricing pressure, and...

Robert C Prather Jr

Dell Technologies Inc.: Commercial Sales & Other Developments

Dell had another solid first quarter, with revenue of $9.3 billion and a 16% increase. In the quarter, the company also increased its...

Baptista Research

Razer’s Scheme: And that Is a Pass

Despite our reservations, the scheme comfortably passed the headcount test with 465 for and just 16 against. At the last close and for the 20 May...

Arun George

Dell Technologies Inc: Financial & Price Forecasts, DCF Valuation, ESG & Other Risks (03/22)

Dell Technologies finished 2021 on a high note as it continued to benefit from high commercial demand as well as gaming demand for its wide range...

Baptista Research

Razer's Offer Spread Risk/Reward – FY21 Results

The management did their best to sound downbeat by pointing out slowing growth and margin compression in 2022. We think that the results/outlook do...

Arun George

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)