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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Yesterday, the Court of Appeal of Arnhem-Leeuwarden ruled that online grocery delivery companies like e.g., Picnic and Flink, must comply with the collective labour agreement (CLA) for the supermarket sector.</li>
<li>The court determined that businesses selling supermarket products online and physically handling, sorting, and delivering them to consumers are effectively operating as (virtual) supermarkets.</li>
<li>Therefore, they fall under the same labor regulations as traditional supermarkets.</li>
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Yesterday, the Court of Appeal of Arnhem-Leeuwarden ruled that online grocery delivery companies like e.g., Picnic and Flink, must comply with the collective labour agreement (CLA) for the supermarket sector.
The court determined that businesses selling supermarket products online and physically handling, sorting, and delivering them to consumers are effectively operating as (virtual) supermarkets.
Therefore, they fall under the same labor regulations as traditional supermarkets.


Equity Bottom-Up

BE Semiconductor Industries NV / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In today's edition: • ABN Amro | restructuring within Corporate Banking • BE Semiconductor Industries | increases long-term financial targets • Heineken | intends to invest USD 2.75bn in Mexico until 2028 • KPN | VodafoneZiggo secures access to part of Delta Fiber’s network • KPN | CEO denounces ‘populistic discussion’ on high broadband tariffs • InPost | court dismisses motion for injunction against Yodel • DHL | CMA to start DHL/EVRi merger inquiry</li></ul>

In today's edition: • ABN Amro | restructuring within Corporate Banking • BE Semiconductor Industries | increases long-term financial targets • Heineken | intends to invest USD 2.75bn in Mexico until 2028 • KPN | VodafoneZiggo secures access to part of Delta Fiber’s network • KPN | CEO denounces ‘populistic discussion’ on high broadband tariffs • InPost | court dismisses motion for injunction against Yodel • DHL | CMA to start DHL/EVRi merger inquiry

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<li>Having digested yesterday’s published 1Q25 solid set of results and information that was shared during the company’s earnings call, we decided to stick to our neutral stance on the stock.</li>
<li>Although the company has proven to be rather resilient and performed better than expected in the current uncertain environment, we fear that the real test still lies ahead: the potential impact of the trade tariffs still has to kick in.</li>
<li>After all, a lot of the tariffs that were announced on ‘Liberation Day’ have been postponed for 90 days.</li>
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Having digested yesterday’s published 1Q25 solid set of results and information that was shared during the company’s earnings call, we decided to stick to our neutral stance on the stock.
Although the company has proven to be rather resilient and performed better than expected in the current uncertain environment, we fear that the real test still lies ahead: the potential impact of the trade tariffs still has to kick in.
After all, a lot of the tariffs that were announced on ‘Liberation Day’ have been postponed for 90 days.


<ul><li>In this edition: • Shell | rumoured to be exploring takeover of BP; Shell’s CEO prefers buyback though • KPN | VodafoneZiggo lost another 31,000 broadband customers in 1Q25 • Corporate agenda | week 19 - 24</li></ul>

In this edition: • Shell | rumoured to be exploring takeover of BP; Shell’s CEO prefers buyback though • KPN | VodafoneZiggo lost another 31,000 broadband customers in 1Q25 • Corporate agenda | week 19 - 24

What's News in Amsterdam - 5 May (Shell | KPN | Corporate agenda)

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<li>AkzoNobel is closely examining the potential acquisition of BASF’s coatings division, valued at approximately EUR 6bn, according to three anonymous sources cited by Dutch financial daily Het Financieele Dagblad (“FD”).</li>
<li>Strategically, BASF’s automotive coatings and metal pretreatment operations would complement AkzoNobel’s existing industrial coatings business.</li>
<li>However, a significant hurdle remains: securing shareholder approval for such a major transaction, given AkzoNobel’s current market value of EUR 9.5bn and an adjusted leverage ratio of 2.8 times. </li>
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AkzoNobel is closely examining the potential acquisition of BASF’s coatings division, valued at approximately EUR 6bn, according to three anonymous sources cited by Dutch financial daily Het Financieele Dagblad (“FD”).
Strategically, BASF’s automotive coatings and metal pretreatment operations would complement AkzoNobel’s existing industrial coatings business.
However, a significant hurdle remains: securing shareholder approval for such a major transaction, given AkzoNobel’s current market value of EUR 9.5bn and an adjusted leverage ratio of 2.8 times. 


Netherlands

Koninklijke KPN NV provides telecommunications services throughout the Netherlands.  The Company provides local, long distance, international, and mobile telecommunications services, voice-mail, call forwarding, ISDN Internet lines, faxing, and communications services for businesses and individuals.  KPN offers mobile telecommunications through E-Plus in Germany and BASE in Belgium.

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What's News in Amsterdam - 12 June (ABN Amro | Besi | Heineken | KPN | InPost | DHL)

In today's edition: • ABN Amro | restructuring within Corporate Banking • BE Semiconductor Industries | increases long-term financial...

The IDEA!

What's New(s) in Amsterdam

Having digested yesterday’s published 1Q25 solid set of results and information that was shared during the company’s earnings call, we decided to...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam - 5 May (Shell | KPN | Corporate agenda)

In this edition: • Shell | rumoured to be exploring takeover of BP; Shell’s CEO prefers buyback though • KPN | VodafoneZiggo lost another 31,000...

The IDEA!

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Strategically, BASF’s automotive coatings and metal pretreatment operations would complement AkzoNobel’s existing industrial coatings business.

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