Zalando has received EU antitrust approval for its acquisition of ABOUT YOU, enabling transaction close on July 11, 2025. With over 90% of AY’s shares secured, a merger-based squeeze-out is planned. The deal supports Zalando’s ambition to build Europe’s leading fashion and lifestyle ecosystem. Both brands will remain distinct, targeting complementary audiences. Management expects EUR 100m in annual EBIT synergies and targets a 5–10% CAGR in GMV and revenue through 2028. Integration of SCAYLE and ZEOS is a key operational lever. While the strategic case is solid, estimates remain unchanged pending consolidated guidance. mwb research's analysts reiterate their BUY rating and EUR 39.00 price target. The full update can be downloaded under https://research-hub.de/companies/zalando-se

MHP Hotel AG successfully raised approximately EUR 4.5m through an oversubscribed capital increase, issuing 3.1m new shares at EUR 1.45 each. This boosts its strategic financial resources to around EUR 10m when combined with a committed credit line. This capital will support the company’s strategy of expanding into further brandable, full-service, premium/luxury city hotels with over 100 rooms in prime European locations, including potential new markets. Funds can also be allocated to further co-investments and the expansion of its boutique MOOONS brand, which has performed strongly in Vienna. Guidance for FY25 remains unchanged, with projected revenue of EUR 180m and EBITDA of EUR 15m. Adjusting for the dilutive effect of the capital increase, mwb research's analysts arrive at a slightly reduced price target of EUR 3.20 (previously EUR 3.35), and the analysts reaffirm their BUY recommendation. The well-filled project pipeline could provide a catalyst for a further rerating of the shares. The full update can be downloaded under https://research-hub.de/companies/mhp-hotel-ag

Company Name: Diversified Energy PLC ISIN: GB00BQHP5P93   Reason for the research: Update Recommendation: Buy from: 03.07.2025 Target price: GBp1900 Target price on sight of: 12 months Last rating change: - Analyst: Simon Scholes First Berlin Equity Research has published a research update on Diversified Energy PLC (ISIN: GB00BY [ … ]

Redcare Pharmacy reported Q2 preliminary sales of EUR 709m, up 26% year-on-year and broadly in line with expectations. Growth was driven by strong German Rx sales, up 125% year-on-year, supported by ongoing adoption of the CardLink channel, and solid non-Rx performance, up 17%. Total H1 revenues reached EUR 1.4bn, up 27%, with Rx and non-Rx growing 49% and 18%, respectively. Redcare added 1 million active customers in H1 and confirmed its full-year guidance, including over EUR 500m in German Rx sales and an EBITDA margin between 2% and 2.5%. With structural momentum intact, mwb research's analysts view targets as ambitious but achievable. Maintain BUY, price target EUR 144. The full update can be downloaded under https://research-hub.de/companies/redcare-pharmacy-nv

At the mwb Health Care Conference, Stratec CEO Markus Wolfinger reiterated the company's strategic focus on scalable platform models, recurring revenues, and long-term OEM partnerships. Despite a decline in revenue in fiscal year 2024, the growing proportion of high-margin services and consumables (43%) and robust development income demonstrate operational resilience. While challenges remain, such as limited economies of scale and delayed pricing, structural improvements are gaining traction. Q1 confirmed margin momentum, which is expected to continue in the upcoming quarters. Given Stratec's stable customer base and long-term revenue visibility, mwb research's analysts are reaffirming their BUY rating with an unchanged price target of EUR 32.50. A recording of the presentation is available here: https://research-hub.de/events/video/2025-07-01-11-00/SBS-GR. The full update can be downloaded under https://research-hub.de/companies/stratec-se

FY24 marks a strategic inflection point for Payments Group Holding (PGH) as it transitions from a financial investor to a scalable PayTech operator. The year’s results, impacted by the wind-down of its private equity operations, show a net loss of EUR 4.31m including a EUR 1.7m discount on a forced sale of a core asset, though the balance sheet remains strong (92% equity ratio). With binding agreements to acquire four high-growth payment providers under the new “TPG” brand, PGH is poised for accelerated revenue growth and cash generation. Legal claims from the PE exit may offer future upside. mwb research's analysts view FY24 as a baseline reset and reiterate their BUY recommendation with a EUR 1.50 target, purely reflecting book value of the restructured group. The full update can be downloaded under https://research-hub.de/companies/the-payments-group-holding

Viromed Medical AG (the holding company) has published FY24 financial results, showing group revenues of around EUR 1.4m and a EUR 2.6m loss for its key subsidiary Viromed Medical GmbH, reflecting a strategic shift to cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) products and the ongoing development of ViroCAP and PulmoPlas. Looking ahead, the company expects revenues to rise to EUR 8–10m in FY25, aided by the Pharmedix acquisition, and to reach approximately EUR 80m in FY26, with positive EBIT margins projected from then. CEO Uwe Perbandt confirmed the ViroCAP market launch in September 2025 for dermatological and veterinary use, with 3,000 units soon in production and strong early demand. A 600-patient study is in preparation to support reimbursement of wound treatments with ViroCAP. For PulmoPlas, a special approval in treating VAP is targeted for later in 2025. With encouraging operational progress and growth prospects, mwb research's analysts maintain a BUY rating with a EUR 12.50 price target. A recording of CEO Uwe Perbandt’s presentation at mwb research's Health Care Conference can be viewed here: https://research-hub.de/events/video/2025-07-01-13-30/VMED-GR The full update can be downloaded under https://research-hub.de/companies/viromed-medical-ag

Company Name: Verve Group SE ISIN: SE0018538068   Reason for the research: Research study (Anno) Recommendation: BUY Target price: 9.20 EUR Last rating change: Analyst: Marcel Goldmann, Cosmin Filker Verve also achieved a significant increase in revenue of 32.2% to € 109.04 million in the first quarter of the current financ [ … ]

At yesterday's mwb research Health Care Conference, Dräger’s IR Head Thomas Fischler confirmed the company’s FY 2025 guidance (sales growth 1–5%, EBIT margin 3.5–6.5%) and emphasized a strategic focus on margin improvement. In Q1, Dräger showed stable revenues and a slightly positive EBIT, with a strong order backlog (EUR 861m, +6.1% yoy) supporting H2 visibility. Historically, Q4 is generally the strongest quarter for Dräger. Defense was also discussed as a potential structural growth driver, particularly within the Safety Division, and the company acknowledged potential US tariff risks, viewing them as manageable. A recording of the presentation is available for interested investors here: https://research-hub.de/events/video/2025-07-01-09-30/DRW3-GR. With the share trading near to our target price of EUR 72.00, mwb research's analysts maintain their HOLD rating, reflecting a fair valuation and solid fundamentals. The full update can be downloaded under https://research-hub.de/companies/draegerwerk-ag-co-kgaa

Company Name: ZEAL Network SE ISIN: DE000ZEAL241   Reason for the research: Update Recommendation: BUY Target price: EUR 64.00 Target price on sight of: 12 months Last rating change: Analyst: Henry Wendisch Q2 lottery spending remains at high levels Yesterday, we analyzed the Q2 lottery data published by the DLTB (German state lo [ … ]