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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.

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<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | sells its 75% stake in Akzo Nobel India; announces EUR 400m share buyback • dsm-firmenich | ups the side of its share buyback • IMCD | acquires Trichem in India • JDE Peet’s | in tough discussions with Dutch supermarkets on higher coffee prices</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | sells its 75% stake in Akzo Nobel India; announces EUR 400m share buyback • dsm-firmenich | ups the side of its share buyback • IMCD | acquires Trichem in India • JDE Peet’s | in tough discussions with Dutch supermarkets on higher coffee prices

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 27 June (AkzoNobel | dsm-firmenich | IMCD | JDE Peet's)

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | believed to be close to a final deal with JSW Paints on Akzo Nobel India • KPN | VodafoneZiggo investigating possible sale of transmission towers • InPost | poor delivery quality in to-door segment damaging to e-commerce growth • Just Eat TakeAway.com (“JET”) | Prosus launches recommended cash offer • Corporate agenda | week 21 - 24</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | believed to be close to a final deal with JSW Paints on Akzo Nobel India • KPN | VodafoneZiggo investigating possible sale of transmission towers • InPost | poor delivery quality in to-door segment damaging to e-commerce growth • Just Eat TakeAway.com (“JET”) | Prosus launches recommended cash offer • Corporate agenda | week 21 - 24

Koninklijke KPN NV - What's News in Amsterdam

<ul><li>In this edition: • Adyen | solid 1Q25 revenue development – reiterates financial objectives • ASM International | better than expected gross margin and cost control resulting in a strong beat in operational profitability • AkzoNobel | PPG beats expectations and reaffirms FY25 guidance • dsm-firmenich | 1Q25 falls slightly short of market expectations; FY25 guidance intact • DHL | 1Q25 shows clear beat of consensus; external environment remains uncertain</li></ul>

In this edition: • Adyen | solid 1Q25 revenue development – reiterates financial objectives • ASM International | better than expected gross margin and cost control resulting in a strong beat in operational profitability • AkzoNobel | PPG beats expectations and reaffirms FY25 guidance • dsm-firmenich | 1Q25 falls slightly short of market expectations; FY25 guidance intact • DHL | 1Q25 shows clear beat of consensus; external environment remains uncertain

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 30 April (Adyen | AkzoNobel | ASM Int'l | dsm-firmenich | DHL)

<ul><li>In today's edition: • AkzoNobel | no major surprises, yet slightly improving underlying trends • BE Semiconductor Industries | order intake remains depressed • Randstad | modest beat of consensus – valuation at attractive level due to share price decline • Corbion | strongly beating consensus – reiterates FY25 guidance • Corbion | another letter from Inclusive Capital • InPost | signs multi-year contact with Vinted • Just Eat TakeAway.com | reiterates FY25 guidance, expects offer to commence in 2Q25 • PostNL/DHL | DHL deploys first APMs at Praxis DIY stores • Corporate agenda | week 17 - 21</li></ul>

In today's edition: • AkzoNobel | no major surprises, yet slightly improving underlying trends • BE Semiconductor Industries | order intake remains depressed • Randstad | modest beat of consensus – valuation at attractive level due to share price decline • Corbion | strongly beating consensus – reiterates FY25 guidance • Corbion | another letter from Inclusive Capital • InPost | signs multi-year contact with Vinted • Just Eat TakeAway.com | reiterates FY25 guidance, expects offer to commence in 2Q25 • PostNL/DHL | DHL deploys first APMs at Praxis DIY stores • Corporate agenda | week 17 - 21

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | to acquire Akzo Nobel India’s powder coatings business • Unilever | CEO Schumacher to leave the company unexpectedly; company reconfirms outlook • PostNL | main takeaways 4Q24 earnings call</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | to acquire Akzo Nobel India’s powder coatings business • Unilever | CEO Schumacher to leave the company unexpectedly; company reconfirms outlook • PostNL | main takeaways 4Q24 earnings call

What's News in Amsterdam - 25 February (AkzoNobel | Unilever | PostNL)

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Akzo Nobel N.V. manufactures specialty chemicals. The Company offers decorative paints and coatings, surfactants, polymer, pulp and paper, bleaching and oxidizing, salt-chlorine, and other chemical products. Akzo Nobel serves customers worldwide.

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What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 27 June (AkzoNobel | dsm-firmenich | IMCD | JDE Peet's)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | sells its 75% stake in Akzo Nobel India; announces EUR 400m share buyback • dsm-firmenich | ups the side of its...

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Koninklijke KPN NV - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | believed to be close to a final deal with JSW Paints on Akzo Nobel India • KPN | VodafoneZiggo investigating...

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What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 30 April (Adyen | AkzoNobel | ASM Int'l | dsm-firmenich | DHL)

In this edition: • Adyen | solid 1Q25 revenue development – reiterates financial objectives • ASM International | better than expected gross...

The IDEA!

Akzo Nobel NV - What's News in Amsterdam

In today's edition: • AkzoNobel | no major surprises, yet slightly improving underlying trends • BE Semiconductor Industries | order intake...

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What's News in Amsterdam - 25 February (AkzoNobel | Unilever | PostNL)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | to acquire Akzo Nobel India’s powder coatings business • Unilever | CEO Schumacher to leave the company...

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