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: • AkzoNobel | PPG reports better than expected 1Q26; up to 20% increase in selling prices • Basic-Fit | strong start of the year – increase EBITDA outlook reflecting France 24/7 development • Basic-Fit | received approval to operate staffless 24/7 clubs in France • PostNL | to retain its monopoly on the USO • Sligro Food Group | mixed start of the year; no guidance for 1H26 • TomTom | clear beat in profitability driven by lower operating expenses – reiterates FY26 outlook</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | PPG reports better than expected 1Q26; up to 20% increase in selling prices • Basic-Fit | strong start of the year – increase EBITDA outlook reflecting France 24/7 development • Basic-Fit | received approval to operate staffless 24/7 clubs in France • PostNL | to retain its monopoly on the USO • Sligro Food Group | mixed start of the year; no guidance for 1H26 • TomTom | clear beat in profitability driven by lower operating expenses – reiterates FY26 outlook

What's News in Amsterdam - 16 April (AkzoNobel | Basic-Fit | PostNL | Sligro Food Group | TomTom)

Sligro Food Group Nv

What's News in Amsterdam - 16 April (AkzoNobel | Basic-Fit | PostNL | Sligro Food Group | TomTom)