Transparency notification from UBS Group AG
Antwerp (Belgium), 13 August 2026 – 17:45 CET – In accordance with Article 14 of the Belgian Transparency law of 2 May 2007, Azelis Group NV announces that on 10 August 2026, it has received a transparency notification from UBS Group AG.
- Summary of the notification
UBS Group AG reported in its notification dated 10 August 2026, that on 6 August 2026, following a disposal of shares with voting securities and 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 6 August 2026.
- Content of the notification
Reason for the notification
Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights
Downward crossing of the lowest threshold
Notification by
A parent undertaking or a controlling person
Persons subject to the notification requirement
| Name | Address (for legal entities) |
| UBS Group AG | Bahnhofstrasse 45, 8001 Zürich |
Date on which the threshold is crossed
6 August 2026
Threshold that is crossed (in %)
3%
Denominator
243,921,719
Notified Details
| A) Voting rights | Previous notification | After the transaction | |||
| # of voting rights | # of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
| Holders of voting rights | Linked to securities | Not linked to the securities | Linked to securities | Not linked to the securities | |
| UBS Group AG | 0 | ||||
| UBS AG | 187,564 | ||||
| UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A. | 99,539 | ||||
| UBS Asset Management Life Limited | 8,128 | ||||
| UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG | 357,307 | ||||
| UBS Securities LLC | 20,000 | ||||
| UBS Europe SE | 12,115 | ||||
| Subtotal | 684,653 | ||||
| TOTAL | |||||
| B) Equivalent financial instruments | After the transaction | |||||
| Holders of equivalent financial instruments | Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise period or date | # of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised | % of voting rights | Settlement |
| TOTAL | ||||||
| TOTAL (A & B) | # of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
| CALCULATE |
Chain of controlled undertakings through which the holding is effectively held, if applicable
Please see full chain of control attached.
Additional information
The disclosure obligation arose due to the total indirect holdings of UBS Group AG in Azelis Group NV, held directly by controlled undertakings, going below 3% on August 6th, 2026.
Further information
The full transparency notifications as well as this press release can be consulted on the Azelis Group NV’s website.
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