Independent Research
Idea-driven and bespoke research on the Dutch market for a restricted group of investment professionals - free from corporate ties so our voice stays independent.
Learn moreIdea-Driven Equities Analyses · Est. 2007
Independent research that turns good ideas into performance.
An employee-owned boutique delivering in-depth, idea-driven investment research and financial consultancy - with a sharp focus on the Benelux.
2007
Founded as an independent boutique
35+
Years' experience per founder
100%
Independent - no corporate business
Benelux
Focused regional expertise
Who we are
A boutique built around one priority: good ideas that perform.
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.
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 - we add value through self-initiated, in-depth research and bespoke assignments for institutional investors, hedge funds and private equity.
Because of our focus, we share the same priority as our clients: good ideas that bring performance.
What we do
Two complementary disciplines, one analytical standard.
From self-initiated equity research to bespoke market intelligence, our work is built to inform decisions where it matters most.
Consultancy Services
Market intelligence, strategic research and - together with our business partners - actionable consultancy aligned with the goals of institutional clients.
Learn moreWhy investors work with us
- Genuinely independent - we refrain from any corporate business.
- Deep, first-hand knowledge of the Dutch and Benelux markets.
- Self-initiated, idea-driven research - not coverage for coverage's sake.
- An entrepreneurial sparring partner for investing in the Netherlands.
Our edge
Independence and focus, combined with entrepreneurial spirit.
The IDEA! differentiates itself by adding value through self-initiated, in-depth, idea-driven investment research, alongside bespoke research assignments for institutional investors, hedge funds and private equity.
The combination of independent research, in-depth knowledge of the Dutch market, and an entrepreneurial mindset makes us an ideal sparring partner when investing in the Netherlands.
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