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The IDEA!

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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: • 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)

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Wolters Kluwer Legal &amp; Regulatory has signed an agreement to acquire Libra Technology GmbH (Libra), a Berlin-based provider of AI technology for legal professionals, for up to EUR 90m, of which EUR 30m is an upfront payment with the balance being deferred consideration contingent upon reaching certain performance targets.</li>
<li>Libra has developed the Libra AI assistant, an intuitive, best-in-class legal platform designed to help law firms and legal departments streamline broad research, drafting, review, and analytics use cases with accuracy and efficiency in a secure collaboration environment.</li>
<li>Libra serves a substantial and rapidly growing customer base of law firms and corporate legal departments in Germany and other European countries.</li>
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Wolters Kluwer Legal &amp; Regulatory has signed an agreement to acquire Libra Technology GmbH (Libra), a Berlin-based provider of AI technology for legal professionals, for up to EUR 90m, of which EUR 30m is an upfront payment with the balance being deferred consideration contingent upon reaching certain performance targets.
Libra has developed the Libra AI assistant, an intuitive, best-in-class legal platform designed to help law firms and legal departments streamline broad research, drafting, review, and analytics use cases with accuracy and efficiency in a secure collaboration environment.
Libra serves a substantial and rapidly growing customer base of law firms and corporate legal departments in Germany and other European countries.


What's News in Amsterdam - 14 November (Wolters Kluwer | 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

<ul><li>In this edition: • Adyen | strong net revenue growth and take rate, both ahead of expectations • ASM International | clearly better than expected 25Q3 results, however, order intake well below consensus • InPost | High Court to rule on legal ownership dispute regarding Yodel • Philips | received warning letter from FDA after inspection at three facilities • Corbion | solid 25Q3 results – reiterates FY25 outlook guidance • PostNL/DHL/InPost | reliability of parcel delivery in the Netherlands is deteriorating • Dutch banking sector | Argenta believed to be interested in buying NIBC • Dutch General Elections | polls are predicting a close finish</li></ul>

In this edition: • Adyen | strong net revenue growth and take rate, both ahead of expectations • ASM International | clearly better than expected 25Q3 results, however, order intake well below consensus • InPost | High Court to rule on legal ownership dispute regarding Yodel • Philips | received warning letter from FDA after inspection at three facilities • Corbion | solid 25Q3 results – reiterates FY25 outlook guidance • PostNL/DHL/InPost | reliability of parcel delivery in the Netherlands is deteriorating • Dutch banking sector | Argenta believed to be interested in buying NIBC • Dutch General Elections | polls are predicting a close finish

ASM International NV - 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)

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...

The IDEA!

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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What's News in Amsterdam - 14 November (Wolters Kluwer | E-commerce & Logistics)

Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory has signed an agreement to acquire Libra Technology GmbH (Libra), a Berlin-based provider of AI technology for...

The IDEA!

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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ASM International NV - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

In this edition: • Adyen | strong net revenue growth and take rate, both ahead of expectations • ASM International | clearly better than expected...

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