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<li>Ahold Delhaize / PostNL | bol sells Cycloon to owner of Intrapost Last Friday, Intrapost, Cycloon and Ahold Delahaize’s online platform bol announced that postal company Cycloon to will be bought by Den Hollander Holding B.V, a holding company with the same controlling shareholder as Intrapost: Mr. V.R. Den Hollander. bol and Cycloon are convinced that this is the best step for all parties with a view to the future.</li>
<li>Cycloon focuses on sorting and delivering letterbox mail.</li>
<li>The sales of these activities to Den Hollander Holding B.V, will bring Cycloon in a better position to benefit from the opportunities on the postal market and to continue to grow.</li>
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Ahold Delhaize / PostNL | bol sells Cycloon to owner of Intrapost Last Friday, Intrapost, Cycloon and Ahold Delahaize’s online platform bol announced that postal company Cycloon to will be bought by Den Hollander Holding B.V, a holding company with the same controlling shareholder as Intrapost: Mr. V.R. Den Hollander. bol and Cycloon are convinced that this is the best step for all parties with a view to the future.
Cycloon focuses on sorting and delivering letterbox mail.
The sales of these activities to Den Hollander Holding B.V, will bring Cycloon in a better position to benefit from the opportunities on the postal market and to continue to grow.


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<li>In an interview with Reuters, ING’s CEO Steven van Rijswijk said his bank is exploring acquisitions in major European markets, including Germany, Italy, and Spain, to expand its presence.</li>
<li>"We would be looking firstly at businesses that offer certain products, operate predominantly in geographical markets where we are already active and have a strong digital footprint," the CEO told Reuters.</li>
<li>Van Rijswijk declined to name any potential targets.</li>
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In an interview with Reuters, ING’s CEO Steven van Rijswijk said his bank is exploring acquisitions in major European markets, including Germany, Italy, and Spain, to expand its presence.
"We would be looking firstly at businesses that offer certain products, operate predominantly in geographical markets where we are already active and have a strong digital footprint," the CEO told Reuters.
Van Rijswijk declined to name any potential targets.


What's New(S) In Amsterdam - 4 February 2025 (ING | Fagron | TomTom | Bpostgroup)

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • Van Lanschot Kempen | 1H26 underlying net result up 33%; record AuM inflow • Dutch banks | EUR 3–4.5bn of capital relief when DNB scraps mortgage risk floor • Dutch retail sales | up 3.1% in 2Q26; online sales up 6.2% YoY</li></ul>

In this edition: • Van Lanschot Kempen | 1H26 underlying net result up 33%; record AuM inflow • Dutch banks | EUR 3–4.5bn of capital relief when DNB scraps mortgage risk floor • Dutch retail sales | up 3.1% in 2Q26; online sales up 6.2% YoY

What's News in Amsterdam - 27 August (Van Lanschot Kempen | Dutch banks | Dutch retail sales)

<ul><li>In this edition: • a.s.r. Nederland | solid 1H26; Aegon integration completed, momentum intact • ING | reduces stake in TMBThanachart Bank (TTB) • InPost | EU clearance for the proposed takeover of InPost by the consortium • Alfen | reiterates FY26 as well as FY27 guidance • TomTom | Orbis Maps selected by Cedar Electronics • E-commerce & Logistics | Amazon brings AWD to Europe</li></ul>

In this edition: • a.s.r. Nederland | solid 1H26; Aegon integration completed, momentum intact • ING | reduces stake in TMBThanachart Bank (TTB) • InPost | EU clearance for the proposed takeover of InPost by the consortium • Alfen | reiterates FY26 as well as FY27 guidance • TomTom | Orbis Maps selected by Cedar Electronics • E-commerce & Logistics | Amazon brings AWD to Europe

<ul><li>In this edition: • ABN Amro | completes acquisition of NIBC • ING | Van Rijswijk: time has come for European banking consolidation • PostNL | weathering the storms better than expected • CTT Correios | EU low-value parcel reform accelerates shift to regional fulfilment • E-commerce & Logistics | EU scrutiny of Temu reinforces tougher stance on Chinese e-commerce • Corporate agenda | week 32 – 36</li></ul>

In this edition: • ABN Amro | completes acquisition of NIBC • ING | Van Rijswijk: time has come for European banking consolidation • PostNL | weathering the storms better than expected • CTT Correios | EU low-value parcel reform accelerates shift to regional fulfilment • E-commerce & Logistics | EU scrutiny of Temu reinforces tougher stance on Chinese e-commerce • Corporate agenda | week 32 – 36

Netherlands

ING Groep N.V. offers financial services to individuals, corporations, and other institutions.  The Company offers corporate, investment, and private banking services, asset and portfolio management, treasury services, and insurance.  ING Groep has offices throughout the world.

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What's New(S) In Amsterdam - 4 February 2025 (ING | Fagron | TomTom | Bpostgroup)

In an interview with Reuters, ING’s CEO Steven van Rijswijk said his bank is exploring acquisitions in major European markets, including Germany,...

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What's News in Amsterdam - 27 August (Van Lanschot Kempen | Dutch banks | Dutch retail sales)

In this edition: • Van Lanschot Kempen | 1H26 underlying net result up 33%; record AuM inflow • Dutch banks | EUR 3–4.5bn of capital relief when...

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