Independent Investment Research, The IDEA!

The IDEA!

Independent Investment Research

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • Shell | LNG Canada Phase 2 FID reinforces integrated gas growth strategy • Vopak | LNG Canada FID strengthens Canadian export infrastructure read-across • TomTom | expands collaboration with Microsoft • Bnode | Flemish press exit by YE27 will have limited P&L and restructuring impact • DHL | DHL eCommerce: Eastern Europe becomes M&A focus</li></ul>

In this edition: • Shell | LNG Canada Phase 2 FID reinforces integrated gas growth strategy • Vopak | LNG Canada FID strengthens Canadian export infrastructure read-across • TomTom | expands collaboration with Microsoft • Bnode | Flemish press exit by YE27 will have limited P&L and restructuring impact • DHL | DHL eCommerce: Eastern Europe becomes M&A focus

What's News in Amsterdam - 30 September (Shell | Vopak | TomTom | Bnode | DHL)

<ul><li>In this edition: • Philips | increases FY26 adjusted EBITA and FCF outlook reflecting US tariff refund benefit • Basic-Fit | updates FY26 guidance for underlying EBITDA less rent • DHL | DHL eCommerce to strengthen position in the Baltics with Venipak acquisition • E-commerce & Logistics | Shein reports 1Q26 net loss of USD 99m</li></ul>

In this edition: • Philips | increases FY26 adjusted EBITA and FCF outlook reflecting US tariff refund benefit • Basic-Fit | updates FY26 guidance for underlying EBITDA less rent • DHL | DHL eCommerce to strengthen position in the Baltics with Venipak acquisition • E-commerce & Logistics | Shein reports 1Q26 net loss of USD 99m

What's News in Amsterdam - 28 July (Philips | Basic-Fit | DHL | E-com & Logistics)

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

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Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

Equity Capital Markets

Cainiao Smart Logistics Network / Equity Capital Markets

Cainiao Smart Logistics Network (1437124D HK)

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<li>The transaction reportedly values Chinese "robovan" maker ZelosTech at around US$2 bn</li>
<li>We offer background on ZelosTech: history, funding, products, key operating partners</li>
<li>'So what?' CaiNiao gave up its AV business, think "robovans" first, PONY's status dented</li>
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The transaction reportedly values Chinese "robovan" maker ZelosTech at around US$2 bn
We offer background on ZelosTech: history, funding, products, key operating partners
'So what?' CaiNiao gave up its AV business, think "robovans" first, PONY's status dented


Alibaba's CaiNiao Takes Stake in Robovan Maker ZelosTech | Who Is ZelosTech, Why Does Deal Matter?

Hive Box Holdings / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>In this insight we compare Hive Box to InPost, a smart locker specialist</li>
<li>The firms play in different geographies, making apples:apples comps tough</li>
<li>In the absence of better comps, comparing Hive Box to InPost still useful</li>
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In this insight we compare Hive Box to InPost, a smart locker specialist
The firms play in different geographies, making apples:apples comps tough
In the absence of better comps, comparing Hive Box to InPost still useful


Hive Box Holdings Pre-IPO, Part 3: Hive Box Vs InPost Group: Similarities & (BIG) Differences

US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher

Dimitris Ioannidis

Global Financial Data and Analytics Platform

ORTEX

ORTEX is a global financial data and analytics platform providing real-time securities lending and short interest data, index rebalance data, holdings and insider transactions, trading signals, corporate actions and news,  stock machine learning and factor scores and other analytics. The majority of the data are downloadable and accessible through APIs.

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/deutsche-post-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21608:1" rel="noopener">Deutsche Post (DHL GR)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/reckitt-benckiser-group-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22105:1" rel="noopener">Reckitt Benckiser (RKT LN)</a> are the top two candidates for deletion with 7-9% below the exit threshold. Forecasted supply is $200m and 2 ADV.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intesa-sanpaolo-spa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21200:1" rel="noopener">Intesa Sanpaolo (ISP IM)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/london-stock-exchange-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22034:1" rel="noopener">London Stock Exchange (LSEG LN)</a> are the top two candidates for addition by replacement. Forecasted demand is $330m and 1-2 ADV.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/banco-bilbao-vizcaya-argentari" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21251:1" rel="noopener"></a>The highest ranked between <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/banco-bilbao-vizcaya-argentari" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21251:1" rel="noopener">Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA SM)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/industria-de-diseno-textil-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21278:1" rel="noopener">Industria De Diseno Textil (ITX SM)</a> could become the third addition, conditional on the deletion of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/basf-se" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21585:1" rel="noopener">BASF (BAS GR)</a>.</li>
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Deutsche Post (DHL GR) and Reckitt Benckiser (RKT LN) are the top two candidates for deletion with 7-9% below the exit threshold. Forecasted supply is $200m and 2 ADV.

Intesa Sanpaolo (ISP IM) and London Stock Exchange (LSEG LN) are the top two candidates for addition by replacement. Forecasted demand is $330m and 1-2 ADV.

The highest ranked between Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA SM) and Industria De Diseno Textil (ITX SM) could become the third addition, conditional on the deletion of BASF (BAS GR).


STOXX Europe 50: DHL's $200M Departure, ISP and LSEG Deliver Instead

Germany

Deutsche Post AG provides mail delivery and other services to the public and businesses. The Company offers domestic mail delivery, international parcel and mail delivery services, and freight delivery and logistics services.

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Deutsche Post (DHL GR)

What's News in Amsterdam - 30 September (Shell | Vopak | TomTom | Bnode | DHL)

In this edition: • Shell | LNG Canada Phase 2 FID reinforces integrated gas growth strategy • Vopak | LNG Canada FID strengthens Canadian export...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam - 28 July (Philips | Basic-Fit | DHL | E-com & Logistics)

In this edition: • Philips | increases FY26 adjusted EBITA and FCF outlook reflecting US tariff refund benefit • Basic-Fit | updates FY26 guidance...

The IDEA!

Alibaba's CaiNiao Takes Stake in Robovan Maker ZelosTech | Who Is ZelosTech, Why Does Deal Matter?

Last week came news that Alibaba's logistics arm, CaiNiao, had taken a minority stake in autonomous "robovan" maker ZelosTech. In this insight we...

Tracking Traffic

Hive Box Holdings Pre-IPO, Part 3: Hive Box Vs InPost Group: Similarities & (BIG) Differences

In this insight we compare Hive Box to InPost, a publicly-traded smart locker and e-comm fulfillment specialist based in Poland. It's not a perfect...

Tracking Traffic

STOXX Europe 50: DHL's $200M Departure, ISP and LSEG Deliver Instead

SX5P September 2024 Announcement: LSEG and ISP were the announced additions. DHL and RKT were the announced deletions. SX5E September 2024...

Dimitris Ioannidis

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