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HCLTech has announced a multi-year partnership to design, build and manage AI-powered, zero-touch IT infrastructure for The Magnum Ice Cream Company, aiming to embed automation across its digital operations. This move highlights how a traditional consumer brand is leaning on advanced technology to support its growth vision and large-scale digital transformation. Next, we’ll explore how Magnum Ice Cream’s AI-enabled IT overhaul with HCLTech could shape the company’s longer-term investment...

BE Semiconductor Industries (ENXTAM:BESI) is back in focus after reporting a sharp rise in fourth quarter orders, driven by Asian subcontractors for data center chips as well as renewed demand from photonics and hybrid bonding customers. See our latest analysis for BE Semiconductor Industries. The fourth quarter order surge has coincided with a strong price move. The latest share price is €162.15 after a 1 day share price return of 7.31%, adding to a 30 day share price return of 22.75% and a...

On 12 January 2026, Team Wendy Ceradyne and Theon International announced a partnership under a US Army DEVCOM Soldier Center-funded initiative to co-develop an Integrated Multi-Threat Headborne System (IMHS) that combines ballistic protection with advanced electronics for modular, mission-tailored soldier protection and communications. This collaboration places Theon International at the center of a high-profile U.S. military modernization effort, highlighting its role in integrating...

Earlier in January 2026, Wolfe Research upgraded Adyen from Peerperform to Outperform, highlighting the company's technological differentiation, total cost of ownership initiatives, and embedded financial products as key strengths. The firm also pointed to a larger cohort of new customer wins and positioned Adyen as a long-term payments leader among fintech peers. Next, we’ll examine how Wolfe’s emphasis on Adyen’s embedded financial products and technology stack could influence the...

In recent commentary, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. has been highlighted for quietly reinforcing its reputation as a traditional Dutch bank focused on stability, steady dividends, and conservative operations while many investors focus on higher‑volatility names. At the same time, the bank’s push into digital banking and sustainable finance to court younger and ESG‑oriented clients is drawing fresh attention to a franchise often overlooked in discussions of European financial stocks. We’ll now examine...

Key Insights Signify's estimated fair value is €41.47 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Signify's €21.28 share...

Apex Fintech Solutions has agreed to integrate Allfunds Group (ENXTAM:ALLFG) into its AscendOS platform, giving U.S. offshore and international firms easier access to offshore mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments. See our latest analysis for Allfunds Group. The Apex announcement comes after a period where momentum has picked up, with a 90 day share price return of 22.49% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 71.37%, even though the year to date share price return is slightly...

If you are wondering whether Wolters Kluwer is priced fairly today or if the current share price leaves room for opportunity, you are in the right place. The stock last closed at €90.20, with returns of 2.5% year to date, a 1.5% gain over 30 days, a 2.0% decline over 7 days, and a 43.9% decline over the past year, which may suggest that market sentiment and risk perceptions have shifted over different timeframes. Recent coverage has focused on Wolters Kluwer's position as a key information...

Why Aegon’s new share buyback matters for shareholders Aegon (ENXTAM:AGN) has launched a €227 million share buyback, combining €200 million of its previously announced €400 million program with an extra €27 million for senior management share-based compensation. The company plans to complete this tranche by June 30, 2026. This puts a clear timetable around how and when this capital returns to the market and how it may affect existing shareholders’ ownership stakes. See our latest analysis for...

In recent days, BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division recommended that Lidl US discontinue or modify certain grocery price comparison and “exact same basket” claims after a challenge from Ahold Delhaize USA, citing issues with outdated pricing data and unclear disclosures. This outcome highlights Ahold Delhaize’s influence on how competitors communicate price advantages, potentially shaping future marketing practices and transparency standards in the U.S. grocery market...

Prosus (ENXTAM:PRX) is drawing attention as it continues to reshuffle capital across its global internet portfolio, focusing on earlier stage growth assets while pushing portfolio companies toward stronger profitability and a narrower valuation gap. See our latest analysis for Prosus. Prosus shares have recently picked up, with a 1-day share price return of 3.70% at €55.77 and a 30-day share price return of 4.73%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 68.25% and 3-year total shareholder...

In early January 2026, TomTom announced a flurry of deals and product launches, integrating its Automotive Navigation Application and AI Agent with platforms from Microsoft, Amazon’s Alexa Custom Assistant, SoundHound AI, Visteon’s cognitoAI, renewing its global mapping partnership with Uber, and expanding its Orbis Maps and ADAS SDK for automated driving. Together, these moves position TomTom as a core technology partner for software-defined vehicles, blending AI voice assistants, real-time...

BE Semiconductor Industries recently reported a past preliminary rise in fourth-quarter 2025 orders to €250 million, driven mainly by broad-based bookings from Asian subcontractors for 2.5D data center applications and additional capacity purchases from photonics customers. This sharp order acceleration highlights how demand for advanced packaging and photonics-related assembly tools is increasingly shaping BESI’s order mix and operational focus. Next, we will examine how this surge in 2.5D...

Key Insights Koninklijke Vopak's significant private equity firms ownership suggests that the key decisions are...

CVC Capital Partners (ENXTAM:CVC) is back in focus after entering exclusive, advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Hyderabad based technology and AI firm ValueLabs, a potential move into higher growth digital services. See our latest analysis for CVC Capital Partners. That backdrop helps explain why the latest deal talks arrive as momentum in the shares has picked up, with a 1 day share price return of 4.49% and a year to date share price return of 9.41%. This is despite the 1 year...

When researching a stock for investment, what can tell us that the company is in decline? When we see a declining...

Theon International (ENXTAM:THEON) has drawn fresh attention after acquiring about 9.8% of Exosens SA and extending their commercial supply agreement to 2030. The move is closely tied to its defense sector positioning. See our latest analysis for Theon International. The acquisition of Exosens SA shares and the extended supply agreement land at a time when Theon International’s recent share price return has been mixed, with a 23.12% year to date share price return and a small 90 day share...

In early January 2026, NVIDIA announced a collaboration with Universal Music Group to use its Music Flamingo AI model and UMG’s extensive catalog to develop responsible AI tools for music discovery, creation, and rights protection. A particularly distinctive element is the planned artist incubator, which brings musicians directly into the design of AI tools to prioritize authenticity, attribution, and creator control. We’ll now examine how this AI-focused collaboration, especially the...

TomTom (ENXTAM:TOM2) has used CES 2026 to cluster a wave of announcements with Microsoft, Amazon, Uber, Visteon, and SoundHound AI, along with new mapping tools, putting its automotive software ambitions in sharper focus for investors. See our latest analysis for TomTom. TomTom's €7.01 share price sits against a sharp recent upswing, with a 30-day share price return of 33.14% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 24.40%, suggesting momentum has picked up as CES 2026 partnerships and...

Wolfe Research upgrade puts Adyen’s model in focus Wolfe Research’s recent upgrade of Adyen (ENXTAM:ADYEN) to Outperform centers on its payment technology, embedded financial products, and expanding customer base, while also pointing to broader fintech sector catalysts in 2026. See our latest analysis for Adyen. Adyen’s share price has picked up recently, with a 1 month share price return of 8.83% and a 7 day share price return of 3.89%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of a 1.41%...

CVC Capital Partners has entered advanced exclusive talks to acquire a majority stake in Hyderabad-based technology and AI services firm ValueLabs, in a deal reportedly valuing the company at about US$1.00–1.20 billion while allowing existing promoters to retain a minority holding and the current management team to remain in place. This move underscores CVC’s push deeper into digital and AI-focused services, reinforcing its positioning in technology-enabled business models at a time of broad...

Pharming Group N.V. recently reported preliminary, unaudited 2025 revenues of about US$376 million, surpassing its already raised guidance range and reflecting strong contributions from RUCONEST® and Joenja® through U.S. patient uptake and geographic expansion. An interesting angle for investors is the upcoming virtual Investor Day on February 3, 2026, where Pharming plans to outline its clinical pipeline progress, including leniolisib and KL1333, alongside fresh 2026 financial...

Flow Traders (ENXTAM:FLOW) recently released its 4Q 2025 pre-close call script, noting higher trading volumes and volatility across most asset classes and regions, with a positive impact on fourth quarter performance compared with the third quarter. See our latest analysis for Flow Traders. The latest pre close update comes after a period where momentum has been picking up, with a 1 month share price return of 9.30% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 13.28%. The 3 year total shareholder...

ING Groep announced in early January 2026 that it will pay a special cash dividend of €0.172 per share on 15 January 2026, funded from a €500 million distribution tied to the up to €1.60 billion shareholder payout plan unveiled on 30 October 2025 and based on 2,902 million ordinary shares outstanding at year-end 2025. This one-off distribution highlights how ING is actively returning excess capital to shareholders, adding a capital-management angle to the broader story of its digital and...