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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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Axalta Coating Systems / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In today's edition: • ABN Amro | announced further reduction of its flexible workforce • AkzoNobel | Cevian pledges support for AkzoNobel/Axalta merger • InPost | enters cross-border deal with Austrian Post for business customers • Unilever | said to be exploring the sale of three UK heritage brands • Corbion | targets adjusted EBITDA of approx. EUR 300m by 2028 • bpostgroup | renews contract with Amazon for 5 years</li></ul>

In today's edition: • ABN Amro | announced further reduction of its flexible workforce • AkzoNobel | Cevian pledges support for AkzoNobel/Axalta merger • InPost | enters cross-border deal with Austrian Post for business customers • Unilever | said to be exploring the sale of three UK heritage brands • Corbion | targets adjusted EBITDA of approx. EUR 300m by 2028 • bpostgroup | renews contract with Amazon for 5 years

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd - What's News in Amsterdam

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<li>Wolters Kluwer Legal &amp; Regulatory has signed an agreement to acquire Libra Technology GmbH (Libra), a Berlin-based provider of AI technology for legal professionals, for up to EUR 90m, of which EUR 30m is an upfront payment with the balance being deferred consideration contingent upon reaching certain performance targets.</li>
<li>Libra has developed the Libra AI assistant, an intuitive, best-in-class legal platform designed to help law firms and legal departments streamline broad research, drafting, review, and analytics use cases with accuracy and efficiency in a secure collaboration environment.</li>
<li>Libra serves a substantial and rapidly growing customer base of law firms and corporate legal departments in Germany and other European countries.</li>
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Wolters Kluwer Legal &amp; Regulatory has signed an agreement to acquire Libra Technology GmbH (Libra), a Berlin-based provider of AI technology for legal professionals, for up to EUR 90m, of which EUR 30m is an upfront payment with the balance being deferred consideration contingent upon reaching certain performance targets.
Libra has developed the Libra AI assistant, an intuitive, best-in-class legal platform designed to help law firms and legal departments streamline broad research, drafting, review, and analytics use cases with accuracy and efficiency in a secure collaboration environment.
Libra serves a substantial and rapidly growing customer base of law firms and corporate legal departments in Germany and other European countries.


What's News in Amsterdam - 14 November (Wolters Kluwer | E-commerce & Logistics)

<ul><li>In this edition: • Philips | DRRT and Rubicon are the next ones to go to court • SBM Offshore | raises FY25 directional EBITDA guidance • PostNL | consortium of Business Post and Spotta has an appetite for the UPD • Triodos Bank | not liable towards DR holders represented by Stichting Triodos Tragedie • E-commerce & Logistics | EU plans to accelerate imposing levy on low-value parcels • Dutch politics | Hans Wijers and Sybrand Buma nominated to lead D66/CDA talks</li></ul>

In this edition: • Philips | DRRT and Rubicon are the next ones to go to court • SBM Offshore | raises FY25 directional EBITDA guidance • PostNL | consortium of Business Post and Spotta has an appetite for the UPD • Triodos Bank | not liable towards DR holders represented by Stichting Triodos Tragedie • E-commerce & Logistics | EU plans to accelerate imposing levy on low-value parcels • Dutch politics | Hans Wijers and Sybrand Buma nominated to lead D66/CDA talks

Triodos Bank N.V. - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

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<li>Ahold Delhaize’s results came in a bit better than expected, whereby especially the margin development in the US was the main (positive) surprise.</li>
<li>The margin in Europe was flat. Also impressive was the growth in online sales, both in Europe and the US.</li>
<li>The company reiterated its guidance for FY25 and announced a new EUR 1bn share buyback for 2026.</li>
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Ahold Delhaize’s results came in a bit better than expected, whereby especially the margin development in the US was the main (positive) surprise.
The margin in Europe was flat. Also impressive was the growth in online sales, both in Europe and the US.
The company reiterated its guidance for FY25 and announced a new EUR 1bn share buyback for 2026.


<ul><li>In this edition: • Adyen | strong net revenue growth and take rate, both ahead of expectations • ASM International | clearly better than expected 25Q3 results, however, order intake well below consensus • InPost | High Court to rule on legal ownership dispute regarding Yodel • Philips | received warning letter from FDA after inspection at three facilities • Corbion | solid 25Q3 results – reiterates FY25 outlook guidance • PostNL/DHL/InPost | reliability of parcel delivery in the Netherlands is deteriorating • Dutch banking sector | Argenta believed to be interested in buying NIBC • Dutch General Elections | polls are predicting a close finish</li></ul>

In this edition: • Adyen | strong net revenue growth and take rate, both ahead of expectations • ASM International | clearly better than expected 25Q3 results, however, order intake well below consensus • InPost | High Court to rule on legal ownership dispute regarding Yodel • Philips | received warning letter from FDA after inspection at three facilities • Corbion | solid 25Q3 results – reiterates FY25 outlook guidance • PostNL/DHL/InPost | reliability of parcel delivery in the Netherlands is deteriorating • Dutch banking sector | Argenta believed to be interested in buying NIBC • Dutch General Elections | polls are predicting a close finish

ASM International NV - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

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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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Axalta Coating Systems Ltd - What's News in Amsterdam

In today's edition: • ABN Amro | announced further reduction of its flexible workforce • AkzoNobel | Cevian pledges support for AkzoNobel/Axalta...

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What's News in Amsterdam - 14 November (Wolters Kluwer | E-commerce & Logistics)

Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory has signed an agreement to acquire Libra Technology GmbH (Libra), a Berlin-based provider of AI technology for...

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Triodos Bank N.V. - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

In this edition: • Philips | DRRT and Rubicon are the next ones to go to court • SBM Offshore | raises FY25 directional EBITDA guidance • PostNL |...

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What's New(s) in Amsterdam

Ahold Delhaize’s results came in a bit better than expected, whereby especially the margin development in the US was the main (positive) surprise.

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ASM International NV - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

In this edition: • Adyen | strong net revenue growth and take rate, both ahead of expectations • ASM International | clearly better than expected...

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