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<ul><li>In this edition: • Alfen | CCO Michelle Lesh to step down • Basic-Fit | adjusting its strategy to a better balance between growth and cash flow generation</li></ul>

In this edition: • Alfen | CCO Michelle Lesh to step down • Basic-Fit | adjusting its strategy to a better balance between growth and cash flow generation

What's New(s) in Amsterdam 12 March (Alfen | Basic-Fit)

<ul><li>In this edition: • Unilever | may opt for multiple listing venues for its ice cream unit • Basic-Fit | starts share management program to support stock liquidity • InPost | eying a takeover of struggling Yodel?</li><li>• InPost / PostNL / bpost | online marketplaces to be liable for unsafe and illegal goods • Dutch retail sales | up 1.5% YoY in value terms in December and up 2.1% for FY24 • Dutch CPI | up 3.3% YoY in January based on the fast estimate</li></ul>

In this edition: • Unilever | may opt for multiple listing venues for its ice cream unit • Basic-Fit | starts share management program to support stock liquidity • InPost | eying a takeover of struggling Yodel?• InPost / PostNL / bpost | online marketplaces to be liable for unsafe and illegal goods • Dutch retail sales | up 1.5% YoY in value terms in December and up 2.1% for FY24 • Dutch CPI | up 3.3% YoY in January based on the fast estimate

<ul><li>In this edition: • Basic-Fit | urged by Impactive Capital to commence share buyback • InPost / DHL | DHL enters transformative deal on Iberic Peninsula with Portugal’s CTT • SBM Offshore | sells FPSO Liza Destiny to ExxonMobil for USD 535m</li></ul>

In this edition: • Basic-Fit | urged by Impactive Capital to commence share buyback • InPost / DHL | DHL enters transformative deal on Iberic Peninsula with Portugal’s CTT • SBM Offshore | sells FPSO Liza Destiny to ExxonMobil for USD 535m

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 20 December 2024 (Basic-Fit | InPost / DHL | SBM Offshore)

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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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.


External reports (aggregated public sources), Value Investors Club

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External reports (aggregated public sources)

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<ul><li>Basic Fit is positioned well to capitalize on the growing fitness market in continental Western Europe</li><li>Market potential for growth in countries with low fitness penetration rates like France, Spain, and Germany</li><li>Strong pipeline of clubs in these countries may help Basic Fit achieve its goal of significant expansion by 2030</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.</em></p>

Basic Fit is positioned well to capitalize on the growing fitness market in continental Western EuropeMarket potential for growth in countries with low fitness penetration rates like France, Spain, and GermanyStrong pipeline of clubs in these countries may help Basic Fit achieve its goal of significant expansion by 2030This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Basic Fit N V (BFIT ) - Wednesday, Jun 5, 2024

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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Basic-Fit (BFIT NA)

What's New(s) in Amsterdam 12 March (Alfen | Basic-Fit)

In this edition: • Alfen | CCO Michelle Lesh to step down • Basic-Fit | adjusting its strategy to a better balance between growth and cash flow...

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What's New( s)in Amsterdam - 3 February 2025 (Unilever | Basic-Fit | InPost | PostNL / bpostgroup | Retail sales | Dutch CPI)

In this edition: • Unilever | may opt for multiple listing venues for its ice cream unit • Basic-Fit | starts share management program to support...

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What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 20 December 2024 (Basic-Fit | InPost / DHL | SBM Offshore)

In this edition: • Basic-Fit | urged by Impactive Capital to commence share buyback • InPost / DHL | DHL enters transformative deal on Iberic...

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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...

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Basic Fit N V (BFIT ) - Wednesday, Jun 5, 2024

Basic Fit is positioned well to capitalize on the growing fitness market in continental Western Europe. Market potential for growth in countries...

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