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

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<li>Aegon | beats consensus estimates, increases interim dividend and sbb; CFO change Aegon reported a resilient 1H26, with operating result rising almost 9% to EUR 804m and operating capital generation (OCG) after holding costs up 27% to EUR 416m.</li>
<li>Both were ahead of consensus average estimates. Net result was essentially flat at EUR 608m.</li>
<li>Valuation equity per share increased 4% to EUR 9.42 in the period, supported by business growth despite significant capital returns. </li>
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Aegon | beats consensus estimates, increases interim dividend and sbb; CFO change Aegon reported a resilient 1H26, with operating result rising almost 9% to EUR 804m and operating capital generation (OCG) after holding costs up 27% to EUR 416m.
Both were ahead of consensus average estimates. Net result was essentially flat at EUR 608m.
Valuation equity per share increased 4% to EUR 9.42 in the period, supported by business growth despite significant capital returns. 


What's News in Amsterdam - 20 August (Aegon | Ahold Delhaize | Arcadis)