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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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<li>Three candidates remain for the purchase of dsm-firmenich's Animal Health &amp; Nutrition (AHN) division: private equity firms CVC and Apollo, and Dutch feed producer Nutreco.</li>
<li>This is reported by Dutch financial daily FD, citing anonymous sources. This deal, which has an estimated value of approx.</li>
<li>EUR 2.8bn, is among the largest Dutch transactions of the year, though the acquisition environment remains subdued.</li>
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Three candidates remain for the purchase of dsm-firmenich's Animal Health &amp; Nutrition (AHN) division: private equity firms CVC and Apollo, and Dutch feed producer Nutreco.
This is reported by Dutch financial daily FD, citing anonymous sources. This deal, which has an estimated value of approx.
EUR 2.8bn, is among the largest Dutch transactions of the year, though the acquisition environment remains subdued.


What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 7 July (dsm-firmenich | Philips | TomTom)

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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.


Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • Heineken | Huyghe enters Haacht sale process • Philips/Shell | confirmed hacks by Russia-linked ransomware group</li></ul>

In this edition: • Heineken | Huyghe enters Haacht sale process • Philips/Shell | confirmed hacks by Russia-linked ransomware group

What's News in Amsterdam - 14 August (Heineken | Philips/Shell)

<ul><li>In this edition: • Philips | increases FY26 adjusted EBITA and FCF outlook reflecting US tariff refund benefit • Basic-Fit | updates FY26 guidance for underlying EBITDA less rent • DHL | DHL eCommerce to strengthen position in the Baltics with Venipak acquisition • E-commerce & Logistics | Shein reports 1Q26 net loss of USD 99m</li></ul>

In this edition: • Philips | increases FY26 adjusted EBITA and FCF outlook reflecting US tariff refund benefit • Basic-Fit | updates FY26 guidance for underlying EBITDA less rent • DHL | DHL eCommerce to strengthen position in the Baltics with Venipak acquisition • E-commerce & Logistics | Shein reports 1Q26 net loss of USD 99m

What's News in Amsterdam - 28 July (Philips | Basic-Fit | DHL | E-com & Logistics)

<ul><li>In this edition: • Adyen | solid 1Q26 revenue – reiterates FY26 outlook • Ahold Delhaize | solid 1Q26 performance; new CEO • a.s.r. Nederland | announces small pensions buy-out deal • Philips | reiterates FY26 outlook – order intake increases again more than 5% • Wolters Kluwer | strong start of 2026; reconfirms FY26 guidance • Bnode | 1Q26 adjusted EBIT ahead of consensus; FY26 expected at lower end of guidance range</li></ul>

In this edition: • Adyen | solid 1Q26 revenue – reiterates FY26 outlook • Ahold Delhaize | solid 1Q26 performance; new CEO • a.s.r. Nederland | announces small pensions buy-out deal • Philips | reiterates FY26 outlook – order intake increases again more than 5% • Wolters Kluwer | strong start of 2026; reconfirms FY26 guidance • Bnode | 1Q26 adjusted EBIT ahead of consensus; FY26 expected at lower end of guidance range

Netherlands

Koninklijke Philips NV is a health technology company focused on improving people's health across the health continuum from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment, and home care. The Company offers products and services in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer health and home care.

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What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 7 July (dsm-firmenich | Philips | TomTom)

Three candidates remain for the purchase of dsm-firmenich's Animal Health & Nutrition (AHN) division: private equity firms CVC and Apollo, and...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam

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...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam - 14 August (Heineken | Philips/Shell)

In this edition: • Heineken | Huyghe enters Haacht sale process • Philips/Shell | confirmed hacks by Russia-linked ransomware group

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam - 28 July (Philips | Basic-Fit | DHL | E-com & Logistics)

In this edition: • Philips | increases FY26 adjusted EBITA and FCF outlook reflecting US tariff refund benefit • Basic-Fit | updates FY26 guidance...

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Adyen NV - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • Adyen | solid 1Q26 revenue – reiterates FY26 outlook • Ahold Delhaize | solid 1Q26 performance; new CEO • a.s.r. Nederland |...

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