Independent Investment Research, The IDEA!

The IDEA!

Independent Investment Research

The Idea-Driven Equities Analyses company (the IDEA!) is an employee-owned boutique providing independent investment research and financial consultancy services with a clear focus on the Benelux countries. The company was founded in the summer of 2007 by Henk Slotboom and Maarten Verbeek, both with more than 35 years of professional experience in the financial sector. The IDEA! differentiates itself by focusing on adding value through self-initiated in-depth, idea-driven investment research, as well as by bespoke research assignments for institutional investors, hedge funds and private equity. In addition, we provide market intelligence, strategic research and – together with our business partners – consultancy services to businesses. In case you are interested in receiving more information, a sample of our products or an introductory meeting, please send a message to info@theidea.nl.

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<ul><li>In this edition: • Adyen | CFO Ethan Tandowsky to step down • Aegon | agreement with Vereniging Aegon; proposal for US-aligned governance framework • Ahold Delhaize | TikTok to launch social commerce in Belgium • KPN | announces strategic alliance with STACKIT in sovereign cloud services • Universal Music Group | Bolloré rejects takeover attempt of Pershing Square • Bnode | bpost and the unions appear close long-awaited collective labour agreement • E-commerce & Logistics | Ceconomy deal investigation based on consumer data protection</li></ul>

In this edition: • Adyen | CFO Ethan Tandowsky to step down • Aegon | agreement with Vereniging Aegon; proposal for US-aligned governance framework • Ahold Delhaize | TikTok to launch social commerce in Belgium • KPN | announces strategic alliance with STACKIT in sovereign cloud services • Universal Music Group | Bolloré rejects takeover attempt of Pershing Square • Bnode | bpost and the unions appear close long-awaited collective labour agreement • E-commerce & Logistics | Ceconomy deal investigation based on consumer data protection

<ul><li>In this edition: • Adyen | solid 1Q26 revenue – reiterates FY26 outlook • Ahold Delhaize | solid 1Q26 performance; new CEO • a.s.r. Nederland | announces small pensions buy-out deal • Philips | reiterates FY26 outlook – order intake increases again more than 5% • Wolters Kluwer | strong start of 2026; reconfirms FY26 guidance • Bnode | 1Q26 adjusted EBIT ahead of consensus; FY26 expected at lower end of guidance range</li></ul>

In this edition: • Adyen | solid 1Q26 revenue – reiterates FY26 outlook • Ahold Delhaize | solid 1Q26 performance; new CEO • a.s.r. Nederland | announces small pensions buy-out deal • Philips | reiterates FY26 outlook – order intake increases again more than 5% • Wolters Kluwer | strong start of 2026; reconfirms FY26 guidance • Bnode | 1Q26 adjusted EBIT ahead of consensus; FY26 expected at lower end of guidance range

<ul><li>In this edition: • Adyen | strong net revenue growth and take rate, both ahead of expectations • ASM International | clearly better than expected 25Q3 results, however, order intake well below consensus • InPost | High Court to rule on legal ownership dispute regarding Yodel • Philips | received warning letter from FDA after inspection at three facilities • Corbion | solid 25Q3 results – reiterates FY25 outlook guidance • PostNL/DHL/InPost | reliability of parcel delivery in the Netherlands is deteriorating • Dutch banking sector | Argenta believed to be interested in buying NIBC • Dutch General Elections | polls are predicting a close finish</li></ul>

In this edition: • Adyen | strong net revenue growth and take rate, both ahead of expectations • ASM International | clearly better than expected 25Q3 results, however, order intake well below consensus • InPost | High Court to rule on legal ownership dispute regarding Yodel • Philips | received warning letter from FDA after inspection at three facilities • Corbion | solid 25Q3 results – reiterates FY25 outlook guidance • PostNL/DHL/InPost | reliability of parcel delivery in the Netherlands is deteriorating • Dutch banking sector | Argenta believed to be interested in buying NIBC • Dutch General Elections | polls are predicting a close finish

ASM International NV - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

<ul><li>In this edition: • Adyen | revises its FY25 outlook downward • Ahold Delhaize | Amazon launches free same-day grocery delivery for US Prime members</li></ul>

In this edition: • Adyen | revises its FY25 outlook downward • Ahold Delhaize | Amazon launches free same-day grocery delivery for US Prime members

What's News in Amsterdam - 14 August (Adyen | Ahold Delhaize)

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.

<ul><li>Adyen N.V., an Amsterdam-based payments company, recently shared its financial and business update for the first quarter of 2025.</li><li>The company reported robust financial performance, highlighting a 22% year-over-year increase in net revenue, driven primarily by solid gains in wallet share from existing clients.</li><li>Despite prevailing macroeconomic uncertainties, Adyen expressed confidence in its future growth trajectory, underpinned by broadbased expansion across various pillars and geographic regions, notably in Europe and North America.</li></ul>

Adyen N.V., an Amsterdam-based payments company, recently shared its financial and business update for the first quarter of 2025.The company reported robust financial performance, highlighting a 22% year-over-year increase in net revenue, driven primarily by solid gains in wallet share from existing clients.Despite prevailing macroeconomic uncertainties, Adyen expressed confidence in its future growth trajectory, underpinned by broadbased expansion across various pillars and geographic regions, notably in Europe and North America.

Adyen: Initiation of Coverage- How Unified Commerce & Embedded Finance Are Fueling a Global Takeover!

Netherlands

Adyen N.V. provides payment solutions. The Company offers a platform that enable merchants and businesses to process payments online, mobile, and point-of-sale systems with payment methods including card schemes, mobile wallets, and other local methods. Adyen serves customers worldwide.

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Adyen BV (ADYEN NA)

What's New(s) in Amsterdam 28 May (Adyen | Aegon | Ahold Delhaize | KPN | Universal Media Group | Bnode | E-commerce & Logistics)

In this edition: • Adyen | CFO Ethan Tandowsky to step down • Aegon | agreement with Vereniging Aegon; proposal for US-aligned governance...

The IDEA!

Adyen NV - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • Adyen | solid 1Q26 revenue – reiterates FY26 outlook • Ahold Delhaize | solid 1Q26 performance; new CEO • a.s.r. Nederland |...

The IDEA!

ASM International NV - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

In this edition: • Adyen | strong net revenue growth and take rate, both ahead of expectations • ASM International | clearly better than expected...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam - 14 August (Adyen | Ahold Delhaize)

In this edition: • Adyen | revises its FY25 outlook downward • Ahold Delhaize | Amazon launches free same-day grocery delivery for US Prime members

The IDEA!

Adyen: Initiation of Coverage- How Unified Commerce & Embedded Finance Are Fueling a Global Takeover!

Adyen N.V., an Amsterdam-based payments company, recently shared its financial and business update for the first quarter of 2025. The company...

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