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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: • Van Lanschot Kempen | Delen Private Bank expands in the Netherlands with 8th acquisition • Acomo | acquires Cublend in the Netherlands • CM.com | reiterates outlook of at least 30% increase in FY26 adjusted EBITDA • Allegro | strengthens logistics partnership with DHL eCommerce • E-commerce & Logistics | AliExpress fined EUR 550m for violating the DSA</li></ul>

In this edition: • Van Lanschot Kempen | Delen Private Bank expands in the Netherlands with 8th acquisition • Acomo | acquires Cublend in the Netherlands • CM.com | reiterates outlook of at least 30% increase in FY26 adjusted EBITDA • Allegro | strengthens logistics partnership with DHL eCommerce • E-commerce & Logistics | AliExpress fined EUR 550m for violating the DSA

Van Lanschot Kempen NV - What's News in Amsterdam

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>dsm-firmenich delivered a stronger-than-expected start to 2026, with 1Q26 organic revenue growth of 4%, materially ahead of consensus expectations of ~1.5%, supported primarily by volume expansion rather than pricing.</li>
<li>Reported group revenue reached EUR 2.28bn, slightly above market forecasts despite a 6% adverse FX impact and the divestment effect from the animal nutrition business sold to CVC.</li>
<li>Adj. EBITDA of EUR 434m modestly exceeded consensus, demonstrating resilience in margins amid ongoing macroeconomic volatility.</li>
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dsm-firmenich delivered a stronger-than-expected start to 2026, with 1Q26 organic revenue growth of 4%, materially ahead of consensus expectations of ~1.5%, supported primarily by volume expansion rather than pricing.
Reported group revenue reached EUR 2.28bn, slightly above market forecasts despite a 6% adverse FX impact and the divestment effect from the animal nutrition business sold to CVC.
Adj. EBITDA of EUR 434m modestly exceeded consensus, demonstrating resilience in margins amid ongoing macroeconomic volatility.


<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | completes Pakistan exit at 14x EV/EBITDA • Van Lanschot Kempen | expands fiduciary platform through Aegon AM transfer • PostNL | faces new competitive threat as Bundle targets business-mail volumes • PostNL | multi-year contract for the delivery of the majority of government mail</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | completes Pakistan exit at 14x EV/EBITDA • Van Lanschot Kempen | expands fiduciary platform through Aegon AM transfer • PostNL | faces new competitive threat as Bundle targets business-mail volumes • PostNL | multi-year contract for the delivery of the majority of government mail

Aegon NV - What's News in Amsterdam - 1 October (AkzoNobel | Van Lanschot Kempen | PostNL)

<ul><li>In this edition: • Van Lanschot Kempen | 1H26 underlying net result up 33%; record AuM inflow • Dutch banks | EUR 3–4.5bn of capital relief when DNB scraps mortgage risk floor • Dutch retail sales | up 3.1% in 2Q26; online sales up 6.2% YoY</li></ul>

In this edition: • Van Lanschot Kempen | 1H26 underlying net result up 33%; record AuM inflow • Dutch banks | EUR 3–4.5bn of capital relief when DNB scraps mortgage risk floor • Dutch retail sales | up 3.1% in 2Q26; online sales up 6.2% YoY

What's News in Amsterdam - 27 August (Van Lanschot Kempen | Dutch banks | Dutch retail sales)

Netherlands

Van Lanschot Kempen N.V. provides banking and financial services. The Company offers private banking, investment, finance, mortgages, insurance, equity management, and charity services. Van Lanschot Kempen serves customers worldwide.

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Van Lanschot Kempen (VLK NA)

Van Lanschot Kempen NV - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • Van Lanschot Kempen | Delen Private Bank expands in the Netherlands with 8th acquisition • Acomo | acquires Cublend in the...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam

Adj. EBITDA of EUR 434m modestly exceeded consensus, demonstrating resilience in margins amid ongoing macroeconomic volatility.

The IDEA!

Aegon NV - What's News in Amsterdam - 1 October (AkzoNobel | Van Lanschot Kempen | PostNL)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | completes Pakistan exit at 14x EV/EBITDA • Van Lanschot Kempen | expands fiduciary platform through Aegon AM...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam - 27 August (Van Lanschot Kempen | Dutch banks | Dutch retail sales)

In this edition: • Van Lanschot Kempen | 1H26 underlying net result up 33%; record AuM inflow • Dutch banks | EUR 3–4.5bn of capital relief when...

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