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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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Universal Music Group NV / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams no longer pursue joint takeover plan • Universal Music Group | Pershing Square plans to divest its stake • Unilever | Fernández robustly defends the deal with McCormick despite upheaval • Dutch housing market | ‘code yellow’ based on early signals TU’s housing market monitor • E-commerce & Logistics | DHL study shows rising share of OOH deliveries</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams no longer pursue joint takeover plan • Universal Music Group | Pershing Square plans to divest its stake • Unilever | Fernández robustly defends the deal with McCormick despite upheaval • Dutch housing market | ‘code yellow’ based on early signals TU’s housing market monitor • E-commerce & Logistics | DHL study shows rising share of OOH deliveries

Universal Music Group NV - What's News in Amsterdam

<ul><li>AkzoNobel: Evaluating Strategic Options in a Consolidating Industry AkzoNobel’s boards have unanimously rejected a conditional cash proposal from Nippon Paint Holdings.</li><li>At the same time, management continues to recommend the proposed merger of equals with Axalta, citing stronger long-term industrial benefits.</li><li> The situation reflects broader consolidation themes in the global coatings sector, with additional interest from Sherwin-Williams in select businesses forming part of the backdrop.</li></ul>

AkzoNobel: Evaluating Strategic Options in a Consolidating Industry AkzoNobel’s boards have unanimously rejected a conditional cash proposal from Nippon Paint Holdings.At the same time, management continues to recommend the proposed merger of equals with Axalta, citing stronger long-term industrial benefits. The situation reflects broader consolidation themes in the global coatings sector, with additional interest from Sherwin-Williams in select businesses forming part of the backdrop.

Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd - Research Alert: AkzoNobel | The Axalta deal just lost its gloss

Axalta Coating Systems / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | new remuneration proposals provoke criticism; Axalta rejected offer too • PostNL | FY25 net loss on the USO at EUR 35m is higher than initially expected • PostNL | new tariffs for urgent (D+1) deliveries after migration to D+2 for USO mail • Bnode | agreement on new CLA for bpost • E-commerce & Logistics | EC imposes EUR 200m fine on Temu</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | new remuneration proposals provoke criticism; Axalta rejected offer too • PostNL | FY25 net loss on the USO at EUR 35m is higher than initially expected • PostNL | new tariffs for urgent (D+1) deliveries after migration to D+2 for USO mail • Bnode | agreement on new CLA for bpost • E-commerce & Logistics | EC imposes EUR 200m fine on Temu

AXTA US - What's News in Amsterdam - 29 May (AkzoNobel | PostNL | Bnode | E-commerce & Logistics)

<ul><li>In this edition: • Adyen | CFO Ethan Tandowsky to step down • Aegon | agreement with Vereniging Aegon; proposal for US-aligned governance framework • Ahold Delhaize | TikTok to launch social commerce in Belgium • KPN | announces strategic alliance with STACKIT in sovereign cloud services • Universal Music Group | Bolloré rejects takeover attempt of Pershing Square • Bnode | bpost and the unions appear close long-awaited collective labour agreement • E-commerce & Logistics | Ceconomy deal investigation based on consumer data protection</li></ul>

In this edition: • Adyen | CFO Ethan Tandowsky to step down • Aegon | agreement with Vereniging Aegon; proposal for US-aligned governance framework • Ahold Delhaize | TikTok to launch social commerce in Belgium • KPN | announces strategic alliance with STACKIT in sovereign cloud services • Universal Music Group | Bolloré rejects takeover attempt of Pershing Square • Bnode | bpost and the unions appear close long-awaited collective labour agreement • E-commerce & Logistics | Ceconomy deal investigation based on consumer data protection

<ul><li>In this edition: • KPN | Delta Fiber: solid growth in Wholesale in FY25; targets 1m clients by 2030 • Unilever | shareholders express discontent for having no say on the McCormick deal • E-commerce & Logistics | French unilateral tax on non-EU parcels not effective</li></ul>

In this edition: • KPN | Delta Fiber: solid growth in Wholesale in FY25; targets 1m clients by 2030 • Unilever | shareholders express discontent for having no say on the McCormick deal • E-commerce & Logistics | French unilateral tax on non-EU parcels not effective

What's News in Amsterdam - 15 May (KPN | Unilever | 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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Universal Music Group NV - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams no longer pursue joint takeover plan • Universal Music Group | Pershing Square...

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Nippon Paint Holdings Co Ltd - Research Alert: AkzoNobel | The Axalta deal just lost its gloss

AkzoNobel: Evaluating Strategic Options in a Consolidating Industry AkzoNobel’s boards have unanimously rejected a conditional cash proposal from...

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AXTA US - What's News in Amsterdam - 29 May (AkzoNobel | PostNL | Bnode | E-commerce & Logistics)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | new remuneration proposals provoke criticism; Axalta rejected offer too • PostNL | FY25 net loss on the USO at EUR...

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What's New(s) in Amsterdam 28 May (Adyen | Aegon | Ahold Delhaize | KPN | Universal Media Group | Bnode | E-commerce & Logistics)

In this edition: • Adyen | CFO Ethan Tandowsky to step down • Aegon | agreement with Vereniging Aegon; proposal for US-aligned governance...

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What's News in Amsterdam - 15 May (KPN | Unilever | E-commerce & Logistics)

In this edition: • KPN | Delta Fiber: solid growth in Wholesale in FY25; targets 1m clients by 2030 • Unilever | shareholders express discontent...

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