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<li>Following a review of its asset-based financing (“ABF”) activities, ~ABN Amro has taken the decision to materially reduce the international footprint of its ABF division.</li>
<li>This will be accompanied by an orderly wind down of non-strategic client portfolios, especially in the UK, and a reorganisation in Germany.</li>
<li>This strategic alignment aims to strengthen the position of the bank and ensure long-term profitability. </li>
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Following a review of its asset-based financing (“ABF”) activities, ~ABN Amro has taken the decision to materially reduce the international footprint of its ABF division.
This will be accompanied by an orderly wind down of non-strategic client portfolios, especially in the UK, and a reorganisation in Germany.
This strategic alignment aims to strengthen the position of the bank and ensure long-term profitability. 


What's News in Amsterdam - 27 November (ABN Amro | Heineken | Unilever | PostNL / retail sector)

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • Fugro | nominates Mr. Emiel Jongerius as new CFO • E-commerce & Logistics | French customs data show 30-40% drop in low-value non-EU parcels • Dutch retail sales | consumer demand remained resilient in July • Dutch CPI | rose to 3.3% YoY in August</li></ul>

In this edition: • Fugro | nominates Mr. Emiel Jongerius as new CFO • E-commerce & Logistics | French customs data show 30-40% drop in low-value non-EU parcels • Dutch retail sales | consumer demand remained resilient in July • Dutch CPI | rose to 3.3% YoY in August

<ul><li>In this edition: • Shell | to divest European onshore renewables portfolio to TotalEnergies • Corbion | fish oil prices continue to rise • PostNL | cost control impresses, but the investment case still hinges on restoring volume growth • VodafoneZiggo | Liberty Global completes VodafoneZiggo buyout; creates Ziggo Group • Zalando | growth quality continues to improve despite modest miss • Dutch retail sales | steady growth momentum in June</li></ul>

In this edition: • Shell | to divest European onshore renewables portfolio to TotalEnergies • Corbion | fish oil prices continue to rise • PostNL | cost control impresses, but the investment case still hinges on restoring volume growth • VodafoneZiggo | Liberty Global completes VodafoneZiggo buyout; creates Ziggo Group • Zalando | growth quality continues to improve despite modest miss • Dutch retail sales | steady growth momentum in June

Koninklijke KPN NV - What's News in Amsterdam

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<li>Influential proxy advisors ISS and Glass Lewis have endorsed the proposed merger between AkzoNobel and Axalta, citing strong strategic complementarity and approx.</li>
<li>USD 600m in expected synergies. Axalta brings strong automotive coatings expertise, while AkzoNobel adds industrial, marine, and decorative paints (Flexa, Sikkens).</li>
<li>AkzoNobel shareholders would receive 55% of the new NYSE-listed company plus a EUR 2.5bn special dividend; Axalta shareholders get 45%. </li>
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Influential proxy advisors ISS and Glass Lewis have endorsed the proposed merger between AkzoNobel and Axalta, citing strong strategic complementarity and approx.
USD 600m in expected synergies. Axalta brings strong automotive coatings expertise, while AkzoNobel adds industrial, marine, and decorative paints (Flexa, Sikkens).
AkzoNobel shareholders would receive 55% of the new NYSE-listed company plus a EUR 2.5bn special dividend; Axalta shareholders get 45%. 


Oesterreichische Post Ag / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • Aalberts | strong acceleration of organic revenue growth in 26Q2 • ABN Amro | Dutch state completes reduction of its stake, now at 20.5% • BE Semiconductor Industries | long-term outlook remains strong, well reflected in its share price • InPost | acceptance period extended until 18 September • RELX Group | continues to accelerate underlying growth and margin expansion • Sligro Food Group | interim dividend and share buyback despite poor 1H26 results • Austrian Post | strengthens its SEE parcel platform with Serbian acquisition</li></ul>

In this edition: • Aalberts | strong acceleration of organic revenue growth in 26Q2 • ABN Amro | Dutch state completes reduction of its stake, now at 20.5% • BE Semiconductor Industries | long-term outlook remains strong, well reflected in its share price • InPost | acceptance period extended until 18 September • RELX Group | continues to accelerate underlying growth and margin expansion • Sligro Food Group | interim dividend and share buyback despite poor 1H26 results • Austrian Post | strengthens its SEE parcel platform with Serbian acquisition

Oesterreichische Post AG - What's News in Amsterdam

Netherlands

Sligro Food Group N.V. encompasses food retail and foodservice companies selling directly and indirectly to the entire Dutch food and beverages market. The Company distributes food, fresh produce, and related non-food products. Sligro serves both general and specialized food retailers, restaurants, and large-scale caterers.

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Sligro Food Group Nv (SLIGR NA)

What's News in Amsterdam - 27 November (ABN Amro | Heineken | Unilever | PostNL / retail sector)

Following a review of its asset-based financing (“ABF”) activities, ~ABN Amro has taken the decision to materially reduce the international...

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Fugro NV - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • Fugro | nominates Mr. Emiel Jongerius as new CFO • E-commerce & Logistics | French customs data show 30-40% drop in...

The IDEA!

Koninklijke KPN NV - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • Shell | to divest European onshore renewables portfolio to TotalEnergies • Corbion | fish oil prices continue to rise • PostNL...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam

Influential proxy advisors ISS and Glass Lewis have endorsed the proposed merger between AkzoNobel and Axalta, citing strong strategic...

The IDEA!

Oesterreichische Post AG - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • Aalberts | strong acceleration of organic revenue growth in 26Q2 • ABN Amro | Dutch state completes reduction of its stake, now...

The IDEA!

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