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The IDEA!

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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: • Shell | rumoured to be exploring takeover of BP; Shell’s CEO prefers buyback though • KPN | VodafoneZiggo lost another 31,000 broadband customers in 1Q25 • Corporate agenda | week 19 - 24</li></ul>

In this edition: • Shell | rumoured to be exploring takeover of BP; Shell’s CEO prefers buyback though • KPN | VodafoneZiggo lost another 31,000 broadband customers in 1Q25 • Corporate agenda | week 19 - 24

What's News in Amsterdam - 5 May (Shell | KPN | Corporate agenda)

<ul><li>In this edition: • Shell | to increase capital returns to its shareholders • BAM Group | completes divestment of its remaining 50% interest in Invesis to PGGM • Sif Holding | CFO Mr. Ben Meijer to resign at AGM • Avantium | replaces CFO and other changes to its Management Board</li></ul>

In this edition: • Shell | to increase capital returns to its shareholders • BAM Group | completes divestment of its remaining 50% interest in Invesis to PGGM • Sif Holding | CFO Mr. Ben Meijer to resign at AGM • Avantium | replaces CFO and other changes to its Management Board

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 26 March (Shell | BAM Group | Sif Holding | Avantium)

Global Editor, Base Oil News

Iain Pocock

Global Editor

Global Base Oils and Lubricants Markets

Base Oil News

Base Oil News focuses on the interplay between fundamentals and prices in the global base oils and lubricants markets.

Baseoilnews.com combines daily, weekly and monthly base oils and lubes fundamentals data from every region of the world to build the most comprehensive and up-to-date global picture of the state of the market.

The data and analysis provide key tools to understand current market developments and opportunities and to anticipate how the market is likely to behave in the coming months.

Base oils producers, lube blenders and consumers can then better plan accordingly.

Baseoilnews.com analyses and publishes market news and data every day as it breaks.

Commodities

<ul><li>Global base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/competing fuel prices.</li><li>Outright prices mostly hold firm or rise even in face of ongoing dip in crude oil/diesel prices.</li><li>Contrasting trends point to stronger base oils fundamentals relative to crude/diesel.</li></ul>

Global base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/competing fuel prices.Outright prices mostly hold firm or rise even in face of ongoing dip in crude oil/diesel prices.Contrasting trends point to stronger base oils fundamentals relative to crude/diesel.

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 5 May

<ul><li>Europe Group III base oils price trends higher vs prices in US and Asia over past two months.</li><li>Europe Group III price trends higher vs domestic Group I price and VGO, holds firm vs domestic Group II price.</li><li>Europe’s firmer Group III price differentials could reflect correction following sustained weakness.</li></ul>

Europe Group III base oils price trends higher vs prices in US and Asia over past two months.Europe Group III price trends higher vs domestic Group I price and VGO, holds firm vs domestic Group II price.Europe’s firmer Group III price differentials could reflect correction following sustained weakness.

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 5 May

<ul><li>Asia’s base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/gasoil prices.</li><li>Sustained strength of base oils margins points to limited surplus supply even as firm prices incentivize refiners to boost output.</li><li>Limited surplus supply at end-Q1/early-Q2 2025 follows seasonal rise in demand and heavy round of plant maintenance.</li></ul>

Asia’s base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/gasoil prices.Sustained strength of base oils margins points to limited surplus supply even as firm prices incentivize refiners to boost output.Limited surplus supply at end-Q1/early-Q2 2025 follows seasonal rise in demand and heavy round of plant maintenance.

Asia base oils supply outlook: Week of 5 May

United Kingdom

Shell PLC explores and refines petroleum products. The Company produces fuels, chemicals, and lubricants. Shell serves clients worldwide.

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Shell PLC (SHEL LN)

What's News in Amsterdam - 5 May (Shell | KPN | Corporate agenda)

In this edition: • Shell | rumoured to be exploring takeover of BP; Shell’s CEO prefers buyback though • KPN | VodafoneZiggo lost another 31,000...

The IDEA!

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 26 March (Shell | BAM Group | Sif Holding | Avantium)

In this edition: • Shell | to increase capital returns to its shareholders • BAM Group | completes divestment of its remaining 50% interest in...

The IDEA!

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 5 May

Global base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/competing fuel prices. Outright prices mostly hold firm or rise even in face of ongoing dip in...

Base Oil News

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 5 May

Europe Group III base oils price trends higher vs prices in US and Asia over past two months. Europe Group III price trends higher vs domestic...

Base Oil News

Asia base oils supply outlook: Week of 5 May

Asia’s base oils prices extend rise vs feedstock/gasoil prices. Sustained strength of base oils margins points to limited surplus supply even as...

Base Oil News

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