{"id":113731,"date":"2026-08-10T16:42:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T16:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/113731\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T16:42:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T16:42:15","slug":"azelis-transparency-notifications-from-ubs-group-ag-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/113731\/","title":{"rendered":"Azelis: Transparency Notifications from UBS Group AG"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ANTWERP, Belgium, August 10, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–REGULATED INFORMATION <\/p>\n

In accordance with Article 14 of the Belgian Transparency law of 2 May 2007, Azelis Group NV (Brussels:AZE) announces that on 5 August 2026 and 7 August 2026, it has received two transparency notifications from UBS Group AG. <\/p>\n

1. Summary of the notifications <\/p>\n

UBS Group AG reported in its notification dated 5 August 2026, that on 3 August 2026, following a disposal of equivalent financial instruments, UBS Group AG (taking into account the holding of all its affiliates), decreased its holdings and crossed downward the lowest threshold of 3.00% in Azelis Group NV. UBS Group AG did not disclose further details on its direct and indirect holdings on 3 August 2026. <\/p>\n

UBS Group AG reported in its notification dated 7 August 2026, that on 5 August 2026, following an acquisition of shares with voting securities and equivalent financial instruments, UBS Group AG (taking into account the holding of all its affiliates), increased its holdings and crossed the threshold of 3.00% in Azelis Group NV. <\/p>\n

On 5 August 2026, UBS Group AG (taking into account the holding of all its affiliates) owned 684,653 shares with voting rights, representing 0.28% of the total number of shares issued by the company (243,921,719), as well as 6,637,090 equivalent financial instruments, representing 2.72% of the voting rights issued by the company. <\/p>\n

2. Content of the notifications <\/p>\n

Reason for the notifications <\/p>\n

Acquisition or disposal of financial instruments that are treated as voting securities <\/p>\n

(Downward) crossing of the lowest threshold <\/p>\n

Notifications by <\/p>\n

A parent undertaking or a controlling person <\/p>\n

Persons subject to the notification requirement <\/p>\n

Name <\/p>\n

Address (for legal entities) <\/p>\n

UBS Group AG <\/p>\n

Bahnhofstrasse 45, 8001 Z\u00fcrich <\/p>\n

Dates on which the threshold is crossed <\/p>\n

3 August 2026 and 5 August 2026 <\/p>\n

Threshold that is crossed (in %) <\/p>\n

3% <\/p>\n

Denominator <\/p>\n

243,921,719 <\/p>\n

Notified Details <\/p>\n

Transparency notification dated 5 August 2026 <\/p>\n

A) Voting rights <\/p>\n

Previous notification <\/p>\n

After the transaction <\/p>\n

# of voting rights <\/p>\n

# of voting rights <\/p>\n

% of voting rights <\/p>\n

Holders of voting rights <\/p>\n

Linked to securities <\/p>\n

Not linked to the securities <\/p>\n

Linked to securities <\/p>\n

Not linked to the securities <\/p>\n

UBS Group AG <\/p>\n

0 <\/p>\n

UBS AG <\/p>\n

245,366 <\/p>\n

UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A. <\/p>\n

101,519 <\/p>\n

UBS Asset Management Life Limited <\/p>\n

8,128 <\/p>\n

UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG <\/p>\n

357,307 <\/p>\n

UBS Securities LLC <\/p>\n

50,000 <\/p>\n

Subtotal <\/p>\n

762,320 <\/p>\n

TOTAL <\/p>\n

B) Equivalent financial instruments <\/p>\n

After the transaction <\/p>\n

Holders of equivalent
financial instruments <\/p>\n

Type of financial instrument <\/p>\n

Expiration date <\/p>\n

Exercise period or date <\/p>\n

# of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised <\/p>\n

% of voting rights <\/p>\n

Settlement <\/p>\n

TOTAL <\/p>\n

Story Continues <\/p>\n

TOTAL (A & B) <\/p>\n

# of voting rights <\/p>\n

% of voting rights <\/p>\n

CALCULATE <\/p>\n

Transparency notification dated 7 August 2026 <\/p>\n

A) Voting rights <\/p>\n

Previous notification <\/p>\n

After the transaction <\/p>\n

# of voting rights <\/p>\n

# of voting rights <\/p>\n

% of voting rights <\/p>\n

Holders of voting rights <\/p>\n

Linked to securities <\/p>\n

Not linked to the securities <\/p>\n

Linked to securities <\/p>\n

Not linked to the securities <\/p>\n

UBS Group AG <\/p>\n

0 <\/p>\n

0.00% <\/p>\n

UBS AG <\/p>\n

187,564 <\/p>\n

0.08% <\/p>\n

UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A. <\/p>\n

99,539 <\/p>\n

0.04% <\/p>\n

UBS Asset Management Life Limited <\/p>\n

8,128 <\/p>\n

0.00% <\/p>\n

UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG <\/p>\n

357,307 <\/p>\n

0.15% <\/p>\n

UBS Securities LLC <\/p>\n

20,000 <\/p>\n

0.01% <\/p>\n

UBS Europe SE <\/p>\n

12,115 <\/p>\n

0.00% <\/p>\n

Subtotal <\/p>\n

684,653 <\/p>\n

0.28% <\/p>\n

TOTAL <\/p>\n

684,653 <\/p>\n

0 <\/p>\n

0.28% <\/p>\n

0.00% <\/p>\n

B) Equivalent financial instruments <\/p>\n

After the transaction <\/p>\n

Holders of equivalent
financial instruments <\/p>\n

Type of financial instrument <\/p>\n

Expiration date <\/p>\n

Exercise period or date <\/p>\n

# of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised <\/p>\n

% of voting rights <\/p>\n

Settlement <\/p>\n

UBS AG <\/p>\n

Long Call Option <\/p>\n

17\/12\/2027 <\/p>\n

177,000 <\/p>\n

0.07% <\/p>\n

physical <\/p>\n

UBS AG <\/p>\n

Long Call Option <\/p>\n

17\/03\/2028 <\/p>\n

61,500 <\/p>\n

0.03% <\/p>\n

physical <\/p>\n

UBS AG <\/p>\n

Equity Swaps <\/p>\n

28\/03\/2028 <\/p>\n

44 <\/p>\n

0.00% <\/p>\n

cash <\/p>\n

UBS Switzerland AG <\/p>\n

Right of use over shares <\/p>\n

At any time <\/p>\n

5,662,302 <\/p>\n

2.32% <\/p>\n

physical <\/p>\n

UBS Switzerland AG <\/p>\n

Right to Recall of Lent shares <\/p>\n

At any time <\/p>\n

83,610 <\/p>\n

0.03% <\/p>\n

physical <\/p>\n

UBS AG <\/p>\n

Right to Recall of Lent shares <\/p>\n

At any time <\/p>\n

468,830 <\/p>\n

0.19% <\/p>\n

physical <\/p>\n

UBS AG <\/p>\n

Right of use over shares <\/p>\n

At any time <\/p>\n

88,668 <\/p>\n

0.04% <\/p>\n

physical <\/p>\n

UBS AG <\/p>\n

Substitution Right <\/p>\n

At any time <\/p>\n

95,136 <\/p>\n

0.04% <\/p>\n

physical <\/p>\n

TOTAL <\/p>\n

6,637,090 <\/p>\n

2.72% <\/p>\n

TOTAL (A & B) <\/p>\n

# of voting rights <\/p>\n

% of voting rights <\/p>\n

CALCULATE <\/p>\n

7,321,743 <\/p>\n

3.00% <\/p>\n

Chain of controlled undertakings through which the holding is effectively held, if applicable <\/p>\n

Please see full chain of control attached. <\/p>\n

Additional information <\/p>\n

The disclosure obligation arose due to the indirect holdings in financial instrument of UBS Group AG in voting rights of Azelis Group NV, held directly by controlled undertakings, going below 3% on August 3th, 2026. <\/p>\n

The disclosure obligation arose due to the total indirect holdings of UBS Group AG in Azelis Group NV, held directly by controlled undertakings, going above 3% on 5th August 2026. <\/p>\n

3. Further information <\/p>\n

The full transparency notifications as well as this press release can be consulted on the Azelis Group NV’s website. <\/p>\n

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About Azelis <\/p>\n

Azelis is the reference global innovation service provider in the speciality chemical and food ingredients industry, present in 64 countries across the globe with over 4,100 employees. Our knowledgeable teams of industry, market and technical experts are each dedicated to a specific market within Life Sciences and Industrial Chemicals. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of complementary products to more than 65,000 customers, supported by +2,800 principal relationships, creating a turnover of \u20ac4.1 billion (2025). Azelis Group NV is listed on Euronext Brussels under ticker AZE and is included in the BEL20 and BEL\u00aeESG indices. <\/p>\n

Across our extensive network of more than 70 application laboratories, our award-winning teams develop innovative and sustainable formulations and provide technical guidance throughout the product development process. We combine global market reach with a local footprint to offer reliable, integrated, and unique digital services to local customers and attractive business opportunities to principals. Recognised for our sustainability leadership, we are committed to responsible growth that positively impacts people, communities and the planet. Through the application of science and deep market expertise, we act as catalysts for innovation, enabling our customers to win and our principals to grow. <\/p>\n

Innovation through formulation. <\/p>\n

www.azelis.com<\/a> <\/p>\n

Attachment \u2013 Chain of control <\/p>\n

11. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation \u2013 organizational
UBS Group AG
UBS AG
UBS Asset Management AG
UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A. <\/p>\n

– <\/p>\n

UBS Group AG
UBS AG
UBS Asset Management AG
UBS Asset Management Holding (No. 2) Ltd
UBS Asset Management Holding Ltd
UBS Asset Management Life Ltd <\/p>\n

– <\/p>\n

UBS Group AG
UBS AG
UBS Asset Management AG
UBS Asset Management Switzerland AG
UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG <\/p>\n

– <\/p>\n

UBS Group AG
UBS AG
UBS Americas Holding LLC
UBS Americas Inc.
UBS Securities LLC <\/p>\n

– <\/p>\n

UBS Group AG
UBS AG
UBS Switzerland AG <\/p>\n

View source version on businesswire.com: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260810845504\/en\/<\/a> <\/p>\n

Contacts <\/p>\n

Contact information: <\/p>\n

Azelis
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