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The IDEA!

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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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • Aegon | healthy appetite for Aegon UK • Magnum Ice Cream Co. | Ben Cohen: conflict with MICC is intensifying • Philips | to acquire SpectraWAVE • PostNL / bpost | EU plans EUR 3 levy on non-EU parcels as of 1 July 2026</li></ul>

In this edition: • Aegon | healthy appetite for Aegon UK • Magnum Ice Cream Co. | Ben Cohen: conflict with MICC is intensifying • Philips | to acquire SpectraWAVE • PostNL / bpost | EU plans EUR 3 levy on non-EU parcels as of 1 July 2026

What's News in Amsterdam - 15 December (Aegon | MICC | Philips | PostNL/bpost)

<ul><li>In this edition: • Aegon | presents new strategy and new mid-term targets • Sif Holding | US judge overturns Trump’s ban on wind energy project permits • bnode | bpostgroup becomes bnode • Dutch household consumption | up 0.8% YoY in October</li></ul>

In this edition: • Aegon | presents new strategy and new mid-term targets • Sif Holding | US judge overturns Trump’s ban on wind energy project permits • bnode | bpostgroup becomes bnode • Dutch household consumption | up 0.8% YoY in October

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 10 December (Aegon | Sif Holding | bpost | Dutch household consumption)

<ul><li>In this edition: • Aegon | rumoured to be considering divesting part or all of its non-US operations • Ferrari Group | no real surprises in 3Q25; reiterates FY25 guidance • bpostgroup | signs MoU to expand collaboration with Temu in Belgium and Canada • Black Friday | spike in online transactions on Tuesday; November MTD volumes +32% • E-commerce & Logistics | France takes legal action against AliExpress and Joom</li></ul>

In this edition: • Aegon | rumoured to be considering divesting part or all of its non-US operations • Ferrari Group | no real surprises in 3Q25; reiterates FY25 guidance • bpostgroup | signs MoU to expand collaboration with Temu in Belgium and Canada • Black Friday | spike in online transactions on Tuesday; November MTD volumes +32% • E-commerce & Logistics | France takes legal action against AliExpress and Joom

<ul><li>In this edition: • ABN Amro | launches a neobank alternative aimed at youngsters • Aegon / a.s.r. Nederland | Aegon reduced its stake in ASR; ASR absorbs EUR 105m itself • InPost | post earnings call comment: investment case remains intact • Dutch CPI | consumer prices rose 2.8% YoY in August</li></ul>

In this edition: • ABN Amro | launches a neobank alternative aimed at youngsters • Aegon / a.s.r. Nederland | Aegon reduced its stake in ASR; ASR absorbs EUR 105m itself • InPost | post earnings call comment: investment case remains intact • Dutch CPI | consumer prices rose 2.8% YoY in August

What's News in Amsterdam - 3 September (ABN Amro | Aegon/ASR | InPost | Dutch CPI)

<ul><li>In today's edition: • Aegon | 1H25 OCG looks a bit light; review to relocate legal domicile and head office to US • a.s.r. Nederland | post earnings call comment • dsm-firmenich | in exclusive talks with CVC on its AHN division; may keep minority stake • Alfen | reiterates FY25 guidance, however, revises FY26 ambition downward • bpostgroup | temporarily suspends individual parcel shipments to the US</li></ul>

In today's edition: • Aegon | 1H25 OCG looks a bit light; review to relocate legal domicile and head office to US • a.s.r. Nederland | post earnings call comment • dsm-firmenich | in exclusive talks with CVC on its AHN division; may keep minority stake • Alfen | reiterates FY25 guidance, however, revises FY26 ambition downward • bpostgroup | temporarily suspends individual parcel shipments to the US

What's News in Amsterdam - 21 August (Aegon | a.s.r. Nederland | dsm-firmenich | Alfen | bpostgroup)

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AEGON N.V. offers life and health insurance, and related pension, savings, and investment products in Europe and North America.  The Company also offers property and casualty insurance in the Netherlands, Spain, and Hungary, and financial services including banking, equipment lease financing, and mortgage lending.

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What's News in Amsterdam - 15 December (Aegon | MICC | Philips | PostNL/bpost)

In this edition: • Aegon | healthy appetite for Aegon UK • Magnum Ice Cream Co. | Ben Cohen: conflict with MICC is intensifying • Philips | to...

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What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 10 December (Aegon | Sif Holding | bpost | Dutch household consumption)

In this edition: • Aegon | presents new strategy and new mid-term targets • Sif Holding | US judge overturns Trump’s ban on wind energy project...

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bpost SA - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • Aegon | rumoured to be considering divesting part or all of its non-US operations • Ferrari Group | no real surprises in 3Q25;...

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What's News in Amsterdam - 3 September (ABN Amro | Aegon/ASR | InPost | Dutch CPI)

In this edition: • ABN Amro | launches a neobank alternative aimed at youngsters • Aegon / a.s.r. Nederland | Aegon reduced its stake in ASR; ASR...

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What's News in Amsterdam - 21 August (Aegon | a.s.r. Nederland | dsm-firmenich | Alfen | bpostgroup)

In today's edition: • Aegon | 1H25 OCG looks a bit light; review to relocate legal domicile and head office to US • a.s.r. Nederland | post...

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