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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>General Motors delivered a fair result in 2021 after being hit by the semiconductor shortage and global Covid-19 headwinds.</li><li>In addition, GM Financial's good results were driven by low used vehicle prices and strong credit performance.</li><li>Based on our credit analysis, the company merits a Credit Evaluation Score of BBβ with a stable outlook and as per our Financial Strength Indicator, its performance is 3.21/ 5.</li></ul>

General Motors delivered a fair result in 2021 after being hit by the semiconductor shortage and global Covid-19 headwinds.In addition, GM Financial's good results were driven by low used vehicle prices and strong credit performance.Based on our credit analysis, the company merits a Credit Evaluation Score of BBβ with a stable outlook and as per our Financial Strength Indicator, its performance is 3.21/ 5.

General Motors Company: Detailed Credit Analysis & Financial Strength Evaluation Report

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<li>Reuters confirmed the latest delay until mid-2023 for Cybertruck's rollout. </li>
<li>This is the latest in a string of pushed targets—won't likely be the last.</li>
<li>I suspect exciting new competition from more credible truck-makers may have chased Tesla back to the drawing board.</li>
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Reuters confirmed the latest delay until mid-2023 for Cybertruck's rollout. 
This is the latest in a string of pushed targets—won't likely be the last.
I suspect exciting new competition from more credible truck-makers may have chased Tesla back to the drawing board.


Tesla Cybertruck Delay Confirmed to Mid-2023—at Least.

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Tesla sold more cars in China in Q4 2021 than anywhere in the world. </li>
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Model Y ramp-up continues, until it doesn't, while Model 3 struggles even harder to keep up. </li>
<li>Also true: Tesla is still losing market share in China—and every other key market.</li>
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Tesla sold more cars in China in Q4 2021 than anywhere in the world. 

Model Y ramp-up continues, until it doesn't, while Model 3 struggles even harder to keep up. 
Also true: Tesla is still losing market share in China—and every other key market.


Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Korean EV battery unit play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-energy-solution" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33464:1" rel="noopener">LG Energy (LGENERGY KS)</a> has now opened its books to raise up to US$10.7bn, which will be the country's largest-ever IPO.</li>
<li>Shares are expected to be sold in a price range of ₩257,000 to ₩300,000 per share, in line with information released last month.</li>
<li>Separately, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-chem-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3583:1" rel="noopener">LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS)</a> is trading at its widest indicative discount to NAV in the past twelve months. </li>
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Korean EV battery unit play LG Energy (LGENERGY KS) has now opened its books to raise up to US$10.7bn, which will be the country's largest-ever IPO.
Shares are expected to be sold in a price range of ₩257,000 to ₩300,000 per share, in line with information released last month.
Separately, LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS) is trading at its widest indicative discount to NAV in the past twelve months. 


LG Chem Trading Cheap As LG Energy Opens Its Books

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<ul><li>Ford and General Motors, the legacy automakers of the U.S. have now taken their rivalry into the EV arena and counter the threat of Tesla.</li><li>Both companies have been simultaneously building their own battery production infrastructure in order to start rolling out a wide portfolio of EVs over the coming years.</li><li>In this report, we are looking to analyze the key qualitative factors that could influence the two companies’ stock prices in the near future.</li></ul>

Ford and General Motors, the legacy automakers of the U.S. have now taken their rivalry into the EV arena and counter the threat of Tesla.Both companies have been simultaneously building their own battery production infrastructure in order to start rolling out a wide portfolio of EVs over the coming years.In this report, we are looking to analyze the key qualitative factors that could influence the two companies’ stock prices in the near future.

Ford vs. General Motors - Who Is Winning The EV Race? (12/2021)

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General Motors Co. manufactures and markets new cars and trucks. The Company offers features for special needs drivers, OnStar vehicle protection, service, parts, accessories, maintenance, XM satellite radio, features for commercial owners, and more. General Motors offers its vehicles and services worldwide.

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General Motors Company: Detailed Credit Analysis & Financial Strength Evaluation Report

General Motors delivered a fair result in 2021 after being hit by the semiconductor shortage and global Covid-19 headwinds. In addition, GM...

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Tesla Cybertruck Delay Confirmed to Mid-2023—at Least.

Reuters confirmed the latest delay until mid-2023 for Cybertruck rollout, the latest in a string of pushed targets. Won't likely be the last as...

Vicki Bryan

Tesla's China Syndrome Will Spread

Tesla sold more cars in China in Q4 2021 than anywhere in the world. Model Y ramp-up continues, until it doesn't, while Model 3 struggles even...

Vicki Bryan

LG Chem Trading Cheap As LG Energy Opens Its Books

Potentially go outright long or, until LG Energy lists, hedge against a basket of domestic chemical peers, all of whom have outperformed LG Chem...

David Blennerhassett

Ford vs. General Motors - Who Is Winning The EV Race? (12/2021)

Ford and General Motors, the legacy automakers of the U.S. have now taken their rivalry into the EV arena and counter the threat of Tesla. Both...

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