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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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | a second Axalta shareholder opposes the proposed merger terms • ING | completes two risk sharing transactions • Fagron | strengthens position in EMEA and granted California license to FSS Boston • bpostgroup | unions call upon their members not to strike at bpost</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | a second Axalta shareholder opposes the proposed merger terms • ING | completes two risk sharing transactions • Fagron | strengthens position in EMEA and granted California license to FSS Boston • bpostgroup | unions call upon their members not to strike at bpost

What's News in Amsterdam - 24 November (AkzoNobel | ING | Fagron | bpostgroup)

<ul><li>In this edition: • ING | less than expected drop in earnings; new EUR 1.6bn share buyback • dsm-firmenich (‘DSFIR’) | results broadly in line; lowers FY25 guidance • Arcadis | 25Q3 results lagging market consensus (even helped by lower depreciation rate) • General Elections | D66 emerges as big winner; hard to predict new coalition</li></ul>

In this edition: • ING | less than expected drop in earnings; new EUR 1.6bn share buyback • dsm-firmenich (‘DSFIR’) | results broadly in line; lowers FY25 guidance • Arcadis | 25Q3 results lagging market consensus (even helped by lower depreciation rate) • General Elections | D66 emerges as big winner; hard to predict new coalition

What's News in Amsterdam - 30 October (dsm-firmenich | ING | Arcadis | General Elections)

<ul><li>In this edition: • Heineken | FIFCO’s shareholders approve sale the deal with Heineken • ING | warns for factors adversely impacting its CET1 ratio and operational challenges • Shell | pre-earnings update not as bad as expected • bpostgroup / PostNL | Amazon pledges to invest EUR 1bn in Belgium in the next 2 years</li></ul>

In this edition: • Heineken | FIFCO’s shareholders approve sale the deal with Heineken • ING | warns for factors adversely impacting its CET1 ratio and operational challenges • Shell | pre-earnings update not as bad as expected • bpostgroup / PostNL | Amazon pledges to invest EUR 1bn in Belgium in the next 2 years

What's News in Amsterdam - 8 October (Heineken | ING | Shell | bpostgroup / PostNL)

<ul><li>In this edition: ABN Amro / ING | AI can save thousands of jobs at AML departments Unilever | Magnum Ice Cream Company will be listed on 10 November E-commerce & Logistics | Temu has entered top 5 of largest marketplaces in Germany</li></ul>

In this edition: ABN Amro / ING | AI can save thousands of jobs at AML departments Unilever | Magnum Ice Cream Company will be listed on 10 November E-commerce & Logistics | Temu has entered top 5 of largest marketplaces in Germany

What's News in Amsterdam - 3 October (ABN Amro/ING | Unilever | E-commerce & Logistics)

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<li>EU member states have unanimously backed a Dutch-led proposal to commit tens of billions of euros in future support for the European chip industry, underscoring the sector’s strategic importance.</li>
<li>Outgoing Dutch Economic Affairs Minister Vincent Karremans stressed that continued investment is a “pure necessity” to reduce dependence on the US and China and to safeguard Europe’s economic and geopolitical resilience.</li>
<li>The initiative calls for a follow-up to the 2023 EU Chips Act, which mobilized EUR 43bn for semiconductor R&amp;D, start-ups, and manufacturing capacity.</li>
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EU member states have unanimously backed a Dutch-led proposal to commit tens of billions of euros in future support for the European chip industry, underscoring the sector’s strategic importance.
Outgoing Dutch Economic Affairs Minister Vincent Karremans stressed that continued investment is a “pure necessity” to reduce dependence on the US and China and to safeguard Europe’s economic and geopolitical resilience.
The initiative calls for a follow-up to the 2023 EU Chips Act, which mobilized EUR 43bn for semiconductor R&amp;D, start-ups, and manufacturing capacity.


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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 News in Amsterdam - 24 November (AkzoNobel | ING | Fagron | bpostgroup)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | a second Axalta shareholder opposes the proposed merger terms • ING | completes two risk sharing...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam - 30 October (dsm-firmenich | ING | Arcadis | General Elections)

In this edition: • ING | less than expected drop in earnings; new EUR 1.6bn share buyback • dsm-firmenich (‘DSFIR’) | results broadly in line;...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam - 8 October (Heineken | ING | Shell | bpostgroup / PostNL)

In this edition: • Heineken | FIFCO’s shareholders approve sale the deal with Heineken • ING | warns for factors adversely impacting its CET1...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam - 3 October (ABN Amro/ING | Unilever | E-commerce & Logistics)

In this edition: ABN Amro / ING | AI can save thousands of jobs at AML departments Unilever | Magnum Ice Cream Company will be listed on 10...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam

EU member states have unanimously backed a Dutch-led proposal to commit tens of billions of euros in future support for the European chip industry,...

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