Independent Investment Research, The IDEA!

The IDEA!

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

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: • ABN Amro | intends to propose Marguerite Bérard (1977) as new CEO • AkzoNobel | next step in its industrial efficiency drive • Philips | to delay 4Q/FY24 results by 10 days • Sligro Food Group | consumers turning their backs on fast-food and home-delivered meals • Triodos Bank| settlement proposal will not be accepted by all DR holders • Verisure | considering listing of its shares with Euronext Amsterdam as one of the candidates</li></ul>

In this edition: • ABN Amro | intends to propose Marguerite Bérard (1977) as new CEO • AkzoNobel | next step in its industrial efficiency drive • Philips | to delay 4Q/FY24 results by 10 days • Sligro Food Group | consumers turning their backs on fast-food and home-delivered meals • Triodos Bank| settlement proposal will not be accepted by all DR holders • Verisure | considering listing of its shares with Euronext Amsterdam as one of the candidates

Akzo Nobel NV

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 13 January (ABN Amro | AkzoNobel | Philips | Sligro Food Group | Triodos Bank | Verisure)