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.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Netherlands Financials / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>A federal judge has blocked the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history, Kroger’s USD 24.6bn acquisition of Albertsons.</li>
<li>U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson in Oregon issued a preliminary injunction, citing concerns the merger would reduce competition and harm consumers and workers.</li>
<li>This decision refers the case to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for further review, significantly diminishing the deal’s chances of completion.</li>
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A federal judge has blocked the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history, Kroger’s USD 24.6bn acquisition of Albertsons.
U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson in Oregon issued a preliminary injunction, citing concerns the merger would reduce competition and harm consumers and workers.
This decision refers the case to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for further review, significantly diminishing the deal’s chances of completion.


What's News in Amsterdam - 11 December