Independent Investment Research, The IDEA!

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.

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<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | proposes merger with Axalta in an all share deal</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | proposes merger with Axalta in an all share deal

What's News in Amsterdam - 18 November (AkzoNobel)

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | a Janus-faced case?</li><li>• BE Semiconductor Industries | as forecasted, order intake improved strongly; launches new EUR 60m share buyback program • Heineken | presents new medium term strategy and targets at today’s CMD • RELX Group | 9M25 trading update shows no surprises (as it should be) • Aalberts | foresees FY25 EBITA-margin of 13%, 50bps below market consensus • Kendrion | completes sale of its China business</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | a Janus-faced case?• BE Semiconductor Industries | as forecasted, order intake improved strongly; launches new EUR 60m share buyback program • Heineken | presents new medium term strategy and targets at today’s CMD • RELX Group | 9M25 trading update shows no surprises (as it should be) • Aalberts | foresees FY25 EBITA-margin of 13%, 50bps below market consensus • Kendrion | completes sale of its China business

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>Akzo Nobel's results for the first quarter of 2025 demonstrated resilience amidst a challenging economic backdrop.</li><li>The company reported flat organic sales with a slight volume decline of 2%, offset by a positive price/mix of 2%.</li><li>This was partly due to strong pricing strategies and cost reduction efforts that mitigated softer market conditions and inflationary pressures.</li></ul>

Akzo Nobel's results for the first quarter of 2025 demonstrated resilience amidst a challenging economic backdrop.The company reported flat organic sales with a slight volume decline of 2%, offset by a positive price/mix of 2%.This was partly due to strong pricing strategies and cost reduction efforts that mitigated softer market conditions and inflationary pressures.

Akzo Nobel: Initiation of Coverage- Will Its Focus On China's Domestic Consumption Pay Off?

<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 | Sherwin Williams buys BASF’s Architectural Paints business in Brazil • AkzoNobel | private equity appetite for AkzoNobel’s SE Asian Deco business?</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | Sherwin Williams buys BASF’s Architectural Paints business in Brazil • AkzoNobel | private equity appetite for AkzoNobel’s SE Asian Deco business?

What's News in Amsterdam - 18 February 2025 (AkzoNobel)

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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 News in Amsterdam - 18 November (AkzoNobel)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | proposes merger with Axalta in an all share deal

The IDEA!

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 23 October (AkzoNobel | Besi | Heineken | RELX | Aalberts | Kendrion)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | a Janus-faced case? • BE Semiconductor Industries | as forecasted, order intake improved strongly; launches new...

The IDEA!

Akzo Nobel: Initiation of Coverage- Will Its Focus On China's Domestic Consumption Pay Off?

Akzo Nobel's results for the first quarter of 2025 demonstrated resilience amidst a challenging economic backdrop. The company reported flat...

Baptista Research

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...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam - 18 February 2025 (AkzoNobel)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | Sherwin Williams buys BASF’s Architectural Paints business in Brazil • AkzoNobel | private equity appetite for...

The IDEA!

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