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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: • ASR Nederland | Ecolab pension fund buy out deal • Shell | divests South African downstream assets to Adnoc Distribution • Unilever | divestment strategy criticized by Terry Smith • Arcadis | selected by CGA to deliver professional services valued at GBP 250-300m in the UK • DHL Group | raises FY26 guidance on better than expected 2Q26 • Dutch household consumption | growth accelerates to 1.8% in May</li></ul>

In this edition: • ASR Nederland | Ecolab pension fund buy out deal • Shell | divests South African downstream assets to Adnoc Distribution • Unilever | divestment strategy criticized by Terry Smith • Arcadis | selected by CGA to deliver professional services valued at GBP 250-300m in the UK • DHL Group | raises FY26 guidance on better than expected 2Q26 • Dutch household consumption | growth accelerates to 1.8% in May

<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: • ASR Nederland | Vereniging Aegon as a new cornerstone investor?</li><li>• BAM Group | completes acquisition of Gebroeders Blokland • Sif Holding | ends year strong, outlook FY26 reiterated but what about FY27?</li><li>• Zalando | post earnings call comment</li></ul>

In this edition: • ASR Nederland | Vereniging Aegon as a new cornerstone investor?• BAM Group | completes acquisition of Gebroeders Blokland • Sif Holding | ends year strong, outlook FY26 reiterated but what about FY27?• Zalando | post earnings call comment

What's News in Amsterdam - 13 March (ASR Nederland | BAM Group | Sif Holding | Zalando)

<ul><li>In this edition: • asr Nederland | clear beat of street estimates; EUR 175m share buyback • IMCD | experienced a tough 25Q4, trading at an attractive FCF yield of 6.8% • E-commerce and Logistics | EC launches formal investigation against Shein</li></ul>

In this edition: • asr Nederland | clear beat of street estimates; EUR 175m share buyback • IMCD | experienced a tough 25Q4, trading at an attractive FCF yield of 6.8% • E-commerce and Logistics | EC launches formal investigation against Shein

What's News in Amsterdam - 18 February (asr Nederland | IMCD | E-commerce & Logistics)

<ul><li>In this edition: • a.s.r. Nederland | additional background information on the Bovemij acquisition • Triodos Bank | presents “Fit for Impact” initiative</li></ul>

In this edition: • a.s.r. Nederland | additional background information on the Bovemij acquisition • Triodos Bank | presents “Fit for Impact” initiative

What's News in Amsterdam - 9 January (a.s.r. Nederland | Triodos Bank)

Netherlands

ASR Nederland N.V. is one of the largest insurance companies in the Netherlands. The Company offers a wide range of financial products such as corporate and individual pensions and life, health, travel and leisure and funeral insurance. In addition, ASR Nederland offers savings and investment banking products and actively invest in property management and development.

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Arcadis NV - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • ASR Nederland | Ecolab pension fund buy out deal • Shell | divests South African downstream assets to Adnoc...

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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 |...

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What's News in Amsterdam - 13 March (ASR Nederland | BAM Group | Sif Holding | Zalando)

In this edition: • ASR Nederland | Vereniging Aegon as a new cornerstone investor? • BAM Group | completes acquisition of Gebroeders...

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What's News in Amsterdam - 18 February (asr Nederland | IMCD | E-commerce & Logistics)

In this edition: • asr Nederland | clear beat of street estimates; EUR 175m share buyback • IMCD | experienced a tough 25Q4, trading at an...

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What's News in Amsterdam - 9 January (a.s.r. Nederland | Triodos Bank)

In this edition: • a.s.r. Nederland | additional background information on the Bovemij acquisition • Triodos Bank | presents “Fit for Impact”...

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