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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.

Event-Driven

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<li>InPost’s disclosure that it has received an indicative proposal for the acquisition of all outstanding shares has materially increased the likelihood of a take-private transaction.</li>
<li>While the company initially provided no details, subsequent reporting by Bloomberg strongly supports the scenario outlined in our earlier analysis.</li>
<li>Strategically, a take-private makes sense.</li>
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InPost’s disclosure that it has received an indicative proposal for the acquisition of all outstanding shares has materially increased the likelihood of a take-private transaction.
While the company initially provided no details, subsequent reporting by Bloomberg strongly supports the scenario outlined in our earlier analysis.
Strategically, a take-private makes sense.


InPost | Coming Back to the Nest? (Part II)

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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.


Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • Aegon | EGM Clears Path to US Redomiciliation • Ahold Delhaize | still holding the top-2 positions in e-commerce in the Netherlands • AkzoNobel/Axalta | EU remedies signal path to Axalta clearance • dsm-firmenich | policy uncertainty increasingly viewed as an investment constraint • Dutch housing market | supply improves; new-build affordability more of a challenge • Dutch household consumption | momentum strengthens, led by durable goods • E-com & Logistics | InPost: AI-driven customer service offers a second wave of efficiency gains</li></ul>

In this edition: • Aegon | EGM Clears Path to US Redomiciliation • Ahold Delhaize | still holding the top-2 positions in e-commerce in the Netherlands • AkzoNobel/Axalta | EU remedies signal path to Axalta clearance • dsm-firmenich | policy uncertainty increasingly viewed as an investment constraint • Dutch housing market | supply improves; new-build affordability more of a challenge • Dutch household consumption | momentum strengthens, led by durable goods • E-com & Logistics | InPost: AI-driven customer service offers a second wave of efficiency gains

Koninklijke Bam Groep Nv / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel / Axalta | EU and UK ‘Phase I’ deadlines to expire soon • InPost | Offeror reaches 98.49% after post-acceptance period • Shell | robust downstream margins and upstream volumes offset exploration write-down • Fagron | marginal downward outlook adjustment due to industry wide IV bag recall • BAM Group | acquires A.Hak for EUR 504m, strengthening position in energy and water infrastructure • E-commerce & Logistics | last mile shift towards OOH in the UK accelerates</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel / Axalta | EU and UK ‘Phase I’ deadlines to expire soon • InPost | Offeror reaches 98.49% after post-acceptance period • Shell | robust downstream margins and upstream volumes offset exploration write-down • Fagron | marginal downward outlook adjustment due to industry wide IV bag recall • BAM Group | acquires A.Hak for EUR 504m, strengthening position in energy and water infrastructure • E-commerce & Logistics | last mile shift towards OOH in the UK accelerates

Koninklijke BAM Groep NV - What's News in Amsterdam

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Ahold Delhaize | Albert Heijn Belgium did not violate the law Albert Heijn did not breach competition or consumer protection laws with its high-profile ‘2+5’ discount promotions, according to an investigation ordered by Belgian Consumer Protection Minister Rob Beenders.</li>
<li>The probe found no evidence of selling below cost or misleading promotions despite complaints about empty shelves and unclear conditions.</li>
<li>Authorities will continue monitoring pricing strategies to ensure transparency and prevent cross-subsidization through price increases on other products.</li>
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Ahold Delhaize | Albert Heijn Belgium did not violate the law Albert Heijn did not breach competition or consumer protection laws with its high-profile ‘2+5’ discount promotions, according to an investigation ordered by Belgian Consumer Protection Minister Rob Beenders.
The probe found no evidence of selling below cost or misleading promotions despite complaints about empty shelves and unclear conditions.
Authorities will continue monitoring pricing strategies to ensure transparency and prevent cross-subsidization through price increases on other products.


Luxembourg

InPost S.A. is an e-commerce enablement platform. InPost provides delivery services through its network of automated parcel machines, including those in the UK, as well as to-door couriers and fulfillment services to e-commerce merchants.

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InPost (INPST NA)

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PostNL NV - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • Aegon | EGM Clears Path to US Redomiciliation • Ahold Delhaize | still holding the top-2 positions in e-commerce in the...

The IDEA!

Koninklijke BAM Groep NV - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • AkzoNobel / Axalta | EU and UK ‘Phase I’ deadlines to expire soon • InPost | Offeror reaches 98.49% after post-acceptance...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam

Albert Heijn Belgium did not violate the law Albert Heijn did not breach competition or consumer protection laws with its high-profile ‘2+5’...

The IDEA!

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