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The IDEA!

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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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<li>We issued a company report (11 pages) featuring InPost.</li>
<li>InPost received an indicative proposal for a potential acquisition of all shares.</li>
<li>The company will evaluate the proposal, ensuring the interests of the company and all stakeholders are considered.</li>
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We issued a company report (11 pages) featuring InPost.
InPost received an indicative proposal for a potential acquisition of all shares.
The company will evaluate the proposal, ensuring the interests of the company and all stakeholders are considered.


Analysis on GARP with strong economic moats, Moat Investing

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Analysis on GARP with strong economic moats

We are a group of experienced investors that like to dig deeper into stocks to find growth stories at a reasonable price with strong economic moats. We also aim to conduct high-quality analysis by doing deep dive on valuations, key business drivers, risk/reward, and different future scenarios.

GARP with strong economic moats

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>FedEx has been on a downtrend after releasing lower than expected Q1 2021 results, with the bottom line damaged by $450m YoY by labor shortages and related operational inefficiencies.</li>
<li>The company aims to hire other 90k workers for the peak season ahead, raising questions on additional inefficiencies caused by extra volume.</li>
<li>FedEx’s top line is on the increase, but a surge in costs is hurting margins.</li>
<li>We expect more sell pressure in the months ahead, putting FedEx in the long-term buy region.</li>
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FedEx has been on a downtrend after releasing lower than expected Q1 2021 results, with the bottom line damaged by $450m YoY by labor shortages and related operational inefficiencies.
The company aims to hire other 90k workers for the peak season ahead, raising questions on additional inefficiencies caused by extra volume.
FedEx’s top line is on the increase, but a surge in costs is hurting margins.
We expect more sell pressure in the months ahead, putting FedEx in the long-term buy region.


FedEx: Ground Division Is Getting Beaten By Post-COVID Operational Inefficiencies

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FedEx Corp. delivers packages and freight to multiple countries and territories through an integrated global network.  The Company provides worldwide express delivery, ground small-parcel delivery, less-than-truckload freight delivery, supply chain management services, customs brokerage services, and trade facilitation and electronic commerce solutions.

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InPost | Coming Back to the Nest?

We issued a company report (11 pages) featuring InPost. InPost received an indicative proposal for a potential acquisition of all shares. The...

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FedEx: Ground Division Is Getting Beaten By Post-COVID Operational Inefficiencies

FedEx has been on a downtrend after releasing lower than expected Q1 2021 results, with the bottom line damaged by $450m YoY by labor shortages...

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