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 / PostNL | EUR 2/parcel levy on non-EU parcels as of 1 January 2026 • Unilever | sells Graze to Katjes International • CM.com | clients are offered migration program to switch to Bird • Black Friday week sales | online transactions up by approx. 5% YoY • Dutch retail sales | up 3.1% YoY in October; no meaningful change in the growth trend</li></ul>

In this edition: • Ahold Delhaize / PostNL | EUR 2/parcel levy on non-EU parcels as of 1 January 2026 • Unilever | sells Graze to Katjes International • CM.com | clients are offered migration program to switch to Bird • Black Friday week sales | online transactions up by approx. 5% YoY • Dutch retail sales | up 3.1% YoY in October; no meaningful change in the growth trend

<ul><li>In this edition: • Heineken | European brewers are absorbing part of the effects of the higher import duties • Basic-Fit | VAT increase in Belgium possibly to cost EUR 15m • Black Friday sales | Monta reports 32% growth in online order volumes • E-commerce & Logistics | Royal Mail to partner with Temu</li></ul>

In this edition: • Heineken | European brewers are absorbing part of the effects of the higher import duties • Basic-Fit | VAT increase in Belgium possibly to cost EUR 15m • Black Friday sales | Monta reports 32% growth in online order volumes • E-commerce & Logistics | Royal Mail to partner with Temu

Basic-Fit NV - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

Universal Music Group NV / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • ABN Amro | to present new medium-term strategy and targets at today’s CMD • Universal Music Group | EU sends statement of objections over proposed Downtown acquisition • Black Friday sales | somewhat muted start of Black Friday week • bpostgroup | Belgium to introduce EUR 2 per item levy on non-EU parcels</li></ul>

In this edition: • ABN Amro | to present new medium-term strategy and targets at today’s CMD • Universal Music Group | EU sends statement of objections over proposed Downtown acquisition • Black Friday sales | somewhat muted start of Black Friday week • bpostgroup | Belgium to introduce EUR 2 per item levy on non-EU parcels

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 25 November (ABN Amro | UMG | Black Friday sales | bpostgroup)

<ul><li>In this edition: • Universal Music Group | acquisition of Downtown Music likely to be blocked • Arcadis | enters into new 5-year framework agreement with Shell • PostNL | ACM raises concerns on proposed amendments Postal Act • E-commerce & Logistics | strong increase in peak season parcel volumes expected • Havas | denies being in talks with WPP on a possible takeover</li></ul>

In this edition: • Universal Music Group | acquisition of Downtown Music likely to be blocked • Arcadis | enters into new 5-year framework agreement with Shell • PostNL | ACM raises concerns on proposed amendments Postal Act • E-commerce & Logistics | strong increase in peak season parcel volumes expected • Havas | denies being in talks with WPP on a possible takeover

What's News in Amsterdam - 19 November (UMG | Arcadis | PostNL | Havas | 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

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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PostNL NV (PNL NA)

Allegro.eu SA - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • Ahold Delhaize / PostNL | EUR 2/parcel levy on non-EU parcels as of 1 January 2026 • Unilever | sells Graze to Katjes...

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Basic-Fit NV - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

In this edition: • Heineken | European brewers are absorbing part of the effects of the higher import duties • Basic-Fit | VAT increase in Belgium...

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What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 25 November (ABN Amro | UMG | Black Friday sales | bpostgroup)

In this edition: • ABN Amro | to present new medium-term strategy and targets at today’s CMD • Universal Music Group | EU sends statement of...

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What's News in Amsterdam - 19 November (UMG | Arcadis | PostNL | Havas | E-commerce & Logistics)

In this edition: • Universal Music Group | acquisition of Downtown Music likely to be blocked • Arcadis | enters into new 5-year framework...

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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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