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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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Axalta Coating Systems / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | new remuneration proposals provoke criticism; Axalta rejected offer too • PostNL | FY25 net loss on the USO at EUR 35m is higher than initially expected • PostNL | new tariffs for urgent (D+1) deliveries after migration to D+2 for USO mail • Bnode | agreement on new CLA for bpost • E-commerce & Logistics | EC imposes EUR 200m fine on Temu</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | new remuneration proposals provoke criticism; Axalta rejected offer too • PostNL | FY25 net loss on the USO at EUR 35m is higher than initially expected • PostNL | new tariffs for urgent (D+1) deliveries after migration to D+2 for USO mail • Bnode | agreement on new CLA for bpost • E-commerce & Logistics | EC imposes EUR 200m fine on Temu

AXTA US - What's News in Amsterdam - 29 May (AkzoNobel | PostNL | Bnode | E-commerce & Logistics)

<ul><li>In this edition: • Adyen | CFO Ethan Tandowsky to step down • Aegon | agreement with Vereniging Aegon; proposal for US-aligned governance framework • Ahold Delhaize | TikTok to launch social commerce in Belgium • KPN | announces strategic alliance with STACKIT in sovereign cloud services • Universal Music Group | Bolloré rejects takeover attempt of Pershing Square • Bnode | bpost and the unions appear close long-awaited collective labour agreement • E-commerce & Logistics | Ceconomy deal investigation based on consumer data protection</li></ul>

In this edition: • Adyen | CFO Ethan Tandowsky to step down • Aegon | agreement with Vereniging Aegon; proposal for US-aligned governance framework • Ahold Delhaize | TikTok to launch social commerce in Belgium • KPN | announces strategic alliance with STACKIT in sovereign cloud services • Universal Music Group | Bolloré rejects takeover attempt of Pershing Square • Bnode | bpost and the unions appear close long-awaited collective labour agreement • E-commerce & Logistics | Ceconomy deal investigation based on consumer data protection

<ul><li>In this edition: • InPost | Google launches Universal Cart, an agentic AI shopping tool • bnode | targets to double its APM locations at Q8 fuel stations by YE26</li></ul>

In this edition: • InPost | Google launches Universal Cart, an agentic AI shopping tool • bnode | targets to double its APM locations at Q8 fuel stations by YE26

Alphabet Inc - What's News in Amsterdam - 20 May (InPost | bnode)

<ul><li>In this edition: • KPN | Delta Fiber: solid growth in Wholesale in FY25; targets 1m clients by 2030 • Unilever | shareholders express discontent for having no say on the McCormick deal • E-commerce & Logistics | French unilateral tax on non-EU parcels not effective</li></ul>

In this edition: • KPN | Delta Fiber: solid growth in Wholesale in FY25; targets 1m clients by 2030 • Unilever | shareholders express discontent for having no say on the McCormick deal • E-commerce & Logistics | French unilateral tax on non-EU parcels not effective

What's News in Amsterdam - 15 May (KPN | Unilever | E-commerce & Logistics)

<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

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bpost SA provides postal delivery services. The Company delivers mail, packages, and parcels, as well as offers direct marketing, market surveys, business databases, and document services.

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bpost SA (BPOST BB)

AXTA US - What's News in Amsterdam - 29 May (AkzoNobel | PostNL | Bnode | E-commerce & Logistics)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | new remuneration proposals provoke criticism; Axalta rejected offer too • PostNL | FY25 net loss on the USO at EUR...

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What's New(s) in Amsterdam 28 May (Adyen | Aegon | Ahold Delhaize | KPN | Universal Media Group | Bnode | E-commerce & Logistics)

In this edition: • Adyen | CFO Ethan Tandowsky to step down • Aegon | agreement with Vereniging Aegon; proposal for US-aligned governance...

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Alphabet Inc - What's News in Amsterdam - 20 May (InPost | bnode)

In this edition: • InPost | Google launches Universal Cart, an agentic AI shopping tool • bnode | targets to double its APM locations at Q8 fuel...

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What's News in Amsterdam - 15 May (KPN | Unilever | E-commerce & Logistics)

In this edition: • KPN | Delta Fiber: solid growth in Wholesale in FY25; targets 1m clients by 2030 • Unilever | shareholders express discontent...

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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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