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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.

Independent Investment Research

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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: • ASML | strategic redesign to improve the make the company more agile • ING | another clear beat of consensus; ups 2027 ambitions • dsm-firmenich | deal with CVC on AHN business expected to be announced soon • Unilever | sells its Home Care business in Colombia and Ecuador • BAM Group | acquisition strengthens position in Dutch residential market • Dutch politics | fiscally tight budget policy and no to Eurobonds</li></ul>

In this edition: • ASML | strategic redesign to improve the make the company more agile • ING | another clear beat of consensus; ups 2027 ambitions • dsm-firmenich | deal with CVC on AHN business expected to be announced soon • Unilever | sells its Home Care business in Colombia and Ecuador • BAM Group | acquisition strengthens position in Dutch residential market • Dutch politics | fiscally tight budget policy and no to Eurobonds

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