Independent Investment Research, The IDEA!

The IDEA!

Independent Investment Research

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: • Ahold Delhaize | U.S. grocery demand weakens as volume declines outweigh inflation • E-commerce & Logistics | Chinese platforms facing increasing legal & regulatory risks • Corporate Agenda | week 30 - 33</li></ul>

In this edition: • Ahold Delhaize | U.S. grocery demand weakens as volume declines outweigh inflation • E-commerce & Logistics | Chinese platforms facing increasing legal & regulatory risks • Corporate Agenda | week 30 - 33

What's News in Amsterdam - 20 July (Ahold Delhaize | E-commerce & Logistics | Corporate agenda)

<ul><li>Summary & Conclusions Is the Market Missing a Hidden Catalyst?</li><li>A renewed strategic proposal has introduced an unexpected dimension to the investment case for AkzoNobel just weeks before shareholders vote on one of the sector's most consequential transactions.</li><li> While market attention remains focused on the proposed combination with Axalta, recent developments raise broader questions around value realisation, capital allocation and the board's strategic flexibility.</li></ul>

Summary & Conclusions Is the Market Missing a Hidden Catalyst?A renewed strategic proposal has introduced an unexpected dimension to the investment case for AkzoNobel just weeks before shareholders vote on one of the sector's most consequential transactions. While market attention remains focused on the proposed combination with Axalta, recent developments raise broader questions around value realisation, capital allocation and the board's strategic flexibility.

AkzoNobel Nippon Paint’s proposed offer just added a fresh coat of value

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | Russian subsidiaries placed under temporary external administration • KPN | ACM joins investigations into data breach at Odido • Shell | divests Sprng Energy to Aditya Birla Renewables for USD 1.8bn • Allegro | strong momentum continued in 2Q26</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | Russian subsidiaries placed under temporary external administration • KPN | ACM joins investigations into data breach at Odido • Shell | divests Sprng Energy to Aditya Birla Renewables for USD 1.8bn • Allegro | strong momentum continued in 2Q26

What's News in Amsterdam - 14 July (AkzoNobel | KPN | Shell | Allegro)

<ul><li>In this edition: • ASM Int’l / KPN | Mr. Chris Figee to succeed Mr. Paul Verhangen as CFO • ING | acquired a 40% stake in Singular Bank • Shell | faces allegations of misleading UK Courts regarding Niger Delta pollution litigation • E-com & Logistics | Canada Post and China’s Chunghwa Post suspend parcel deliveries to EU • Corporate agenda | week 28 - 32</li></ul>

In this edition: • ASM Int’l / KPN | Mr. Chris Figee to succeed Mr. Paul Verhangen as CFO • ING | acquired a 40% stake in Singular Bank • Shell | faces allegations of misleading UK Courts regarding Niger Delta pollution litigation • E-com & Logistics | Canada Post and China’s Chunghwa Post suspend parcel deliveries to EU • Corporate agenda | week 28 - 32

<ul><li>In this edition: • ASML Holding | Mistral in talks to raise at EUR 20bn valuation • ING Group | reduces its stake in TMBThanachart Bank • E-commerce & Logistics | Netherlands aligns EU-China parcel tax with Brussels approach</li></ul>

In this edition: • ASML Holding | Mistral in talks to raise at EUR 20bn valuation • ING Group | reduces its stake in TMBThanachart Bank • E-commerce & Logistics | Netherlands aligns EU-China parcel tax with Brussels approach

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 15 June (ASML Holding | ING Group | E-commerce & logistics)

Netherlands

PostNL NV collects, transports, stores, sorts, and distributes letters, printed matter, parcels, documents, and freight items.  The Company provides mail and logistics services domestically and internationally.

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What's News in Amsterdam - 20 July (Ahold Delhaize | E-commerce & Logistics | Corporate agenda)

In this edition: • Ahold Delhaize | U.S. grocery demand weakens as volume declines outweigh inflation • E-commerce & Logistics | Chinese...

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AkzoNobel Nippon Paint’s proposed offer just added a fresh coat of value

Summary & Conclusions Is the Market Missing a Hidden Catalyst? A renewed strategic proposal has introduced an unexpected dimension to the...

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What's News in Amsterdam - 14 July (AkzoNobel | KPN | Shell | Allegro)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | Russian subsidiaries placed under temporary external administration • KPN | ACM joins investigations into data...

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Shell PLC - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • ASM Int’l / KPN | Mr. Chris Figee to succeed Mr. Paul Verhangen as CFO • ING | acquired a 40% stake in Singular Bank • Shell |...

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What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 15 June (ASML Holding | ING Group | E-commerce & logistics)

In this edition: • ASML Holding | Mistral in talks to raise at EUR 20bn valuation • ING Group | reduces its stake in TMBThanachart Bank...

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