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: • ING | to cut ~1,250 full-time roles as part of an AI-driven efficiency program • Unilever | held discussions with Kraft Heinz on potential merger food and condiments units • Van Lanschot Kempen | strategic review of its listed (“liquid”) investment strategies.</li><li>• CTT Correios | solid performance in FY25; upbeat for FY26 despite geopolitical environment • E-commerce & Logistics | experts say abolition of EU de minimis rule will not be effective</li></ul>

In this edition: • ING | to cut ~1,250 full-time roles as part of an AI-driven efficiency program • Unilever | held discussions with Kraft Heinz on potential merger food and condiments units • Van Lanschot Kempen | strategic review of its listed (“liquid”) investment strategies.• CTT Correios | solid performance in FY25; upbeat for FY26 despite geopolitical environment • E-commerce & Logistics | experts say abolition of EU de minimis rule will not be effective

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