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 | rival Jumbo reports having made good progress in 1H25 • ASR Nederland | to become the sole shareholder of HumanTotalCare • BAM Group | HAL to acquire VolkerWessels’ operations in the Netherlands • PostNL | new parcels depot in Belgium • E-commerce/E-com Logistics | EUR 2/item handling fee on low value parcels is “a joke”</li></ul>

In this edition: • Ahold Delhaize | rival Jumbo reports having made good progress in 1H25 • ASR Nederland | to become the sole shareholder of HumanTotalCare • BAM Group | HAL to acquire VolkerWessels’ operations in the Netherlands • PostNL | new parcels depot in Belgium • E-commerce/E-com Logistics | EUR 2/item handling fee on low value parcels is “a joke”

ASR Nederland NV - What's News in Amsterdam

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

<ul><li>Zalando SE showcased a notable performance in Q1 2025, marked by a strategy-driven focus on ecosystem growth across its B2C and B2B operations.</li><li>The company reported an accelerated gross merchandise volume (GMV) growth of 6.5% year-on-year, leading to a revenue increase of 7.9% to EUR 2.4 billion.</li><li>This growth was notably supported by strong end-of-season sales and a promising spring/summer season start.</li></ul>

Zalando SE showcased a notable performance in Q1 2025, marked by a strategy-driven focus on ecosystem growth across its B2C and B2B operations.The company reported an accelerated gross merchandise volume (GMV) growth of 6.5% year-on-year, leading to a revenue increase of 7.9% to EUR 2.4 billion.This growth was notably supported by strong end-of-season sales and a promising spring/summer season start.

Zalando SE: Initiation of Coverage- Can Tech Innovation Cement Zalando’s Retail Supremacy?

<ul><li>In this edition: • Heineken | Femsa exits Heineken after 15 years • InPost | High Court injunction: Yodel acquisition placed on pause • InPost/PostNL/DHL | 22% Dutch online shoppers abandon shopping carts due to delivery concerns • E-commerce/E-commerce logistics | EU to impose EUR 2 tax on low-cost items from China • Consumer confidence | stabilized at 19 months’ low in May</li></ul>

In this edition: • Heineken | Femsa exits Heineken after 15 years • InPost | High Court injunction: Yodel acquisition placed on pause • InPost/PostNL/DHL | 22% Dutch online shoppers abandon shopping carts due to delivery concerns • E-commerce/E-commerce logistics | EU to impose EUR 2 tax on low-cost items from China • Consumer confidence | stabilized at 19 months’ low in May

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs/DELs for the DAX index and the MDAX index in the run up to the June 2024 index rebal event.</li>
<li>There could be two regular MDAX changes in June including the long-anticipated deletion of M&amp;A candidate <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/morphosys-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21675:1" rel="noopener">MorphoSys AG (MOR GR)</a>. </li>
<li>We do not see any changes for the DAX index based on the current numbers.</li>
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In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs/DELs for the DAX index and the MDAX index in the run up to the June 2024 index rebal event.
There could be two regular MDAX changes in June including the long-anticipated deletion of M&amp;A candidate MorphoSys AG (MOR GR). 
We do not see any changes for the DAX index based on the current numbers.


Quiddity Leaderboard DAX/MDAX Jun 24: Hellofresh MDAX Deletion Hinges on Encavis Tender Offer Result

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs/DELs for the DAX index and the MDAX index in the run up to the June 2024 index rebal event.</li>
<li>I currently see no changes for the DAX index but there could be one change for the MDAX index.</li>
<li>M&amp;A candidate <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/morphosys-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21675:1" rel="noopener">MorphoSys AG (MOR GR)</a> could be deleted in the run up to the June 2024 review.</li>
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In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs/DELs for the DAX index and the MDAX index in the run up to the June 2024 index rebal event.
I currently see no changes for the DAX index but there could be one change for the MDAX index.
M&amp;A candidate MorphoSys AG (MOR GR) could be deleted in the run up to the June 2024 review.


Quiddity Leaderboard DAX/MDAX Mar 24: Traton Could Outperform the DAX Index

Germany

Zalando SE provides online sale of fashion accessories. The Company offers clothing, sports products, shoes, bags, and other accessories for men, women, and children. Zalando markets its products worldwide.

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ASR Nederland NV - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • Ahold Delhaize | rival Jumbo reports having made good progress in 1H25 • ASR Nederland | to become the sole shareholder of...

The IDEA!

Zalando SE: Initiation of Coverage- Can Tech Innovation Cement Zalando’s Retail Supremacy?

Zalando SE showcased a notable performance in Q1 2025, marked by a strategy-driven focus on ecosystem growth across its B2C and B2B...

Baptista Research

Zalando SE - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • Heineken | Femsa exits Heineken after 15 years • InPost | High Court injunction: Yodel acquisition placed on...

The IDEA!

Quiddity Leaderboard DAX/MDAX Jun 24: Hellofresh MDAX Deletion Hinges on Encavis Tender Offer Result

Hellofresh could be deleted from the MDAX index in June 2024. However, this depends on the final outcome of the Encavis Tender Offer.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Quiddity Leaderboard DAX/MDAX Mar 24: Traton Could Outperform the DAX Index

Commercial vehicle manufacturer Traton is a strong candidate for MDAX addition. The expected index flow could act as a catalyst and help the stock...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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