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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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • IMCD | acquires Apus Química in Chili • Shell | Labour prepared to approve BP takeover by Shell • Unilever | takeover sum Dr Squatch probably a lot lower than initially expected • Fugro | awarded four multi-year contracts by Petrobras • InPost | partnership with SPAR supermarkets in Italy • TomTom | to realign its organization with its product-led strategy</li></ul>

In this edition: • IMCD | acquires Apus Química in Chili • Shell | Labour prepared to approve BP takeover by Shell • Unilever | takeover sum Dr Squatch probably a lot lower than initially expected • Fugro | awarded four multi-year contracts by Petrobras • InPost | partnership with SPAR supermarkets in Italy • TomTom | to realign its organization with its product-led strategy

<ul><li>In this edition: • Shell | denies WSJ report on exploratory talks with BP • Randstad Holding | CareerBuilder + Monster is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection</li></ul>

In this edition: • Shell | denies WSJ report on exploratory talks with BP • Randstad Holding | CareerBuilder + Monster is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 26 June (Shell | Randstad Holding)

<ul><li>In this edition: • NN Group | to present its new medium-term targets at today’s CMD • Shell / SBM Offshore | FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão produces first oil • Fugro | to perform geotechnical surveys at Morgan and Mona offshore wind sites • PostNL | DHL e-Commerce Netherlands buys De Buren</li></ul>

In this edition: • NN Group | to present its new medium-term targets at today’s CMD • Shell / SBM Offshore | FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão produces first oil • Fugro | to perform geotechnical surveys at Morgan and Mona offshore wind sites • PostNL | DHL e-Commerce Netherlands buys De Buren

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 27 May (NN Group | Shell / SBMO | Fugro | PostNL)

Global Editor, Base Oil News

Iain Pocock

Global Editor

Global Base Oils and Lubricants Markets

Base Oil News

Base Oil News focuses on the interplay between fundamentals and prices in the global base oils and lubricants markets.

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Commodities

<ul><li>Global base oils prices hold at levels versus feedstock and competing fuel prices that sustain incentive for refiners to maintain or raise output.</li><li>Margins hold firm even at time of year when surplus supply typically starts to build amid seasonal slowdown in demand.</li><li>Firm margins could point to supply-demand fundamentals that are tighter than usual for time of year.</li></ul>

Global base oils prices hold at levels versus feedstock and competing fuel prices that sustain incentive for refiners to maintain or raise output.Margins hold firm even at time of year when surplus supply typically starts to build amid seasonal slowdown in demand.Firm margins could point to supply-demand fundamentals that are tighter than usual for time of year.

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 25 August

<ul><li>Europe Group I brightstock price stays unusually firm relative to light and heavy neutrals so far in Q3 2025.</li><li>Europe Group I brightstock price stays unusually firm versus feedstock vacuum gasoil price so far in Q3 2025.</li><li>Europe Group I export brightstock price maintains steep premium to imported cargo prices in markets like India.</li></ul>

Europe Group I brightstock price stays unusually firm relative to light and heavy neutrals so far in Q3 2025.Europe Group I brightstock price stays unusually firm versus feedstock vacuum gasoil price so far in Q3 2025.Europe Group I export brightstock price maintains steep premium to imported cargo prices in markets like India.

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 25 August

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Shell PLC explores and refines petroleum products. The Company produces fuels, chemicals, and lubricants. Shell serves clients worldwide.

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Shell PLC (SHEL LN)

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 30 June (IMCD | Shell | Unilever | Fugro | InPost | TomTom)

In this edition: • IMCD | acquires Apus Química in Chili • Shell | Labour prepared to approve BP takeover by Shell • Unilever | takeover sum Dr...

The IDEA!

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 26 June (Shell | Randstad Holding)

In this edition: • Shell | denies WSJ report on exploratory talks with BP • Randstad Holding | CareerBuilder + Monster is filing for Chapter 11...

The IDEA!

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 27 May (NN Group | Shell / SBMO | Fugro | PostNL)

In this edition: • NN Group | to present its new medium-term targets at today’s CMD • Shell / SBM Offshore | FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão produces...

The IDEA!

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 25 August

Global base oils prices hold at levels versus feedstock and competing fuel prices that sustain incentive for refiners to maintain or raise...

Base Oil News

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 25 August

Europe Group I brightstock price stays unusually firm relative to light and heavy neutrals so far in Q3 2025. Europe Group I brightstock price...

Base Oil News

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