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<li>Yesterday, Basic-Fit hosted a session to provide an update on the Clever Fit acquisition, that was announced at the end of October and completed two weeks later.</li>
<li>At its upcoming CMD, to be hosted on 20 April of next year, the company will provide a detailed update on the acquisition.</li>
<li>At yesterday’s update, Basic-Fit shared some light on the German market and the savings it expects</li>
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Yesterday, Basic-Fit hosted a session to provide an update on the Clever Fit acquisition, that was announced at the end of October and completed two weeks later.
At its upcoming CMD, to be hosted on 20 April of next year, the company will provide a detailed update on the acquisition.
At yesterday’s update, Basic-Fit shared some light on the German market and the savings it expects


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<li>Ahold Delhaize/PostNL | Amazon to invest EUR 1.4bn in the Netherlands Dutch financial daily FD reports that Amazon intends to invest EUR 1.4bn in the next three years to strengthen its operations in the Netherlands.</li>
<li>The majority of the funds will support Dutch SMEs selling via Amazon.nl, helping them grow and compete with domestic rival bol.</li>
<li>The investment aligns with Amazon’s broader European expansion, following a EUR 1bn investment in Belgium. </li>
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Ahold Delhaize/PostNL | Amazon to invest EUR 1.4bn in the Netherlands Dutch financial daily FD reports that Amazon intends to invest EUR 1.4bn in the next three years to strengthen its operations in the Netherlands.
The majority of the funds will support Dutch SMEs selling via Amazon.nl, helping them grow and compete with domestic rival bol.
The investment aligns with Amazon’s broader European expansion, following a EUR 1bn investment in Belgium. 


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<li>A federal judge has blocked the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history, Kroger’s USD 24.6bn acquisition of Albertsons.</li>
<li>U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson in Oregon issued a preliminary injunction, citing concerns the merger would reduce competition and harm consumers and workers.</li>
<li>This decision refers the case to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for further review, significantly diminishing the deal’s chances of completion.</li>
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A federal judge has blocked the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history, Kroger’s USD 24.6bn acquisition of Albertsons.
U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson in Oregon issued a preliminary injunction, citing concerns the merger would reduce competition and harm consumers and workers.
This decision refers the case to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for further review, significantly diminishing the deal’s chances of completion.


Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • Heineken | seeks majority control of Dutch hard-seltzer leader Stelz • Shell | two transactions to optimize US power portfolio • Basic-Fit | acquires 26 clubs in Austria and Germany for EUR 26m • PostNL | reaches milestone of 10 million mobile app downloads • D’Ieteren Group | Belron strategic review and the conglomerate discount</li></ul>

In this edition: • Heineken | seeks majority control of Dutch hard-seltzer leader Stelz • Shell | two transactions to optimize US power portfolio • Basic-Fit | acquires 26 clubs in Austria and Germany for EUR 26m • PostNL | reaches milestone of 10 million mobile app downloads • D’Ieteren Group | Belron strategic review and the conglomerate discount

What's News in Amsterdam - 11 September (Heineken | Shell | Basic-Fit | PostNL | D'Ieteren)

<ul><li>In this edition: • Adyen | reiterates its FY26 as well as mid-term outlook on revenue and EBITDA-margin • Heineken | brewer Haacht’s turnaround takes hold • Basic-Fit | completes acquisition of wellyou • Triodos Bank | improvements in 1H26 reflect first steps in its transformation • Allegro | Allegro Packaging Standard: new seller badge and pack store rollout</li></ul>

In this edition: • Adyen | reiterates its FY26 as well as mid-term outlook on revenue and EBITDA-margin • Heineken | brewer Haacht’s turnaround takes hold • Basic-Fit | completes acquisition of wellyou • Triodos Bank | improvements in 1H26 reflect first steps in its transformation • Allegro | Allegro Packaging Standard: new seller badge and pack store rollout

What's News in Amsterdam - 13 August (Adyen | Heineken | Basic-Fit | Triodos Bank | Allegro)

Netherlands

Basic-Fit N.V. operates health and fitness clubs. The Company offers gyms, spa, group lessons, and health counseling services. Basic-Fit conducts business in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, and Spain.

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What's News in Amsterdam

Yesterday, Basic-Fit hosted a session to provide an update on the Clever Fit acquisition, that was announced at the end of October and completed...

The IDEA!

What's New(s) in Amsterdam

Ahold Delhaize/PostNL | Amazon to invest EUR 1.4bn in the Netherlands Dutch financial daily FD reports that Amazon intends to invest EUR 1.4bn in...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam - 11 December

U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson in Oregon issued a preliminary injunction, citing concerns the merger would reduce competition and harm...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam - 11 September (Heineken | Shell | Basic-Fit | PostNL | D'Ieteren)

In this edition: • Heineken | seeks majority control of Dutch hard-seltzer leader Stelz • Shell | two transactions to optimize US power...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam - 13 August (Adyen | Heineken | Basic-Fit | Triodos Bank | Allegro)

In this edition: • Adyen | reiterates its FY26 as well as mid-term outlook on revenue and EBITDA-margin • Heineken | brewer Haacht’s turnaround...

The IDEA!

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