{"id":8148,"date":"2026-05-19T20:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T18:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=42bdda15cbe85a6b1a88240a90cc8e5b"},"modified":"2026-05-19T20:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T18:45:00","slug":"azelis-transparency-notification-from-ubs-group-ag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=8148","title":{"rendered":"Azelis:\u00a0Transparency Notification from UBS Group AG"},"content":{"rendered":"

ANTWERP, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--REGULATED INFORMATION<\/b><\/p>

\nIn accordance with Article 14 of the Belgian Transparency law of 2 May 2007, Azelis Group NV (Brussels:AZE) announces that on 18 May 2026, it has received a transparency notification from UBS Group AG.<\/p>

\n1. Summary of the notification<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>

\nUBS Group AG reported in its notification dated 18 May 2026, that on 13 May 2026, following an acquisition of equivalent financial instruments, UBS Group AG (taking into account the holding of all its affiliates), increased its holdings in equivalent financial instruments and crossed the threshold of 3.00% in Azelis Group NV.<\/p>

\nOn 13 May 2026, UBS Group AG (taking into account the holding of all its affiliates) owned 451,015 shares with voting rights, representing 0.18% of the total number of shares issued by the company (243,921,719), versus 643,290 shares representing 0.26% in its previous notification dated 1 May 2026, as well as 7,318,352 equivalent financial instruments, representing 3.00% of the voting rights issued by the company, versus 6,932,000 equivalent financial instruments, representing 2.84% in its previous notification dated 1 May 2026.<\/p>

\n2. Content of the notification<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>

\nReason for the notification<\/i><\/b><\/p>

\nAcquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights<\/p>

\nNotification by<\/i><\/b><\/p>

\nA parent undertaking or a controlling person<\/p>

\nPersons subject to the notification requirement<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n

\nName<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nAddress (for legal entities)<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nUBS Group AG<\/p><\/td>

\nBahnhofstrasse 45, 8001 Z\u00fcrich<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>

\nDate on which the threshold is crossed<\/i><\/b><\/p>

\n13 May 2026<\/p>

\nThreshold that is crossed (in %)<\/i><\/b><\/p>

\n3%<\/p>

\nDenominator<\/i><\/b><\/p>

\n243,921,719<\/p>

\nNotified Details<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\nA) Voting rights<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nPrevious notification<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nAfter the transaction<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n# of voting rights<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n# of voting rights<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n% of voting rights<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nHolders of voting rights<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\nLinked to securities<\/p><\/td>

\nNot linked to the securities<\/p><\/td>

\nLinked to securities<\/p><\/td>

\nNot linked to the securities<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nUBS Group AG<\/p><\/td>

\n0<\/p><\/td>

\n0<\/p><\/td>

\n0<\/p><\/td>

\n0.00%<\/p><\/td>

\n0.00%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nUBS AG<\/p><\/td>

\n272,130<\/p><\/td>

\n43,725<\/p><\/td>

\n0<\/p><\/td>

\n0.02%<\/p><\/td>

\n0.00%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nUBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A.<\/p><\/td>

\n96,614<\/p><\/td>

\n96,614<\/p><\/td>

\n0<\/p><\/td>

\n0.04%<\/p><\/td>

\n0.00%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nUBS Asset Management Life Limited<\/p><\/td>

\n8,128<\/p><\/td>

\n8,128<\/p><\/td>

\n0<\/p><\/td>

\n0.00%<\/p><\/td>

\n0.00%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nUBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG<\/p><\/td>

\n241,418<\/p><\/td>

\n277,548<\/p><\/td>

\n0<\/p><\/td>

\n0.11%<\/p><\/td>

\n0.00%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nUBS Securities LLC<\/p><\/td>

\n25,000<\/p><\/td>

\n25,000<\/p><\/td>

\n0<\/p><\/td>

\n0.01%<\/p><\/td>

\n0.00%<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nSubtotal<\/p><\/td>

\n643,290<\/p><\/td>

\n451,015<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n0.18%<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\nTOTAL<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n451,015<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n0<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n0.18%<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n0.00%<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\nB) Equivalent financial instruments<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nAfter the transaction<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nHolders of equivalent\nfinancial instruments<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nType of financial instrument<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nExpiration date<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nExercise period or date<\/b><\/p><\/td>

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

\n% of voting rights<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\nSettlement<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nUBS AG<\/p><\/td>

\nLong Call Option<\/p><\/td>

\n17\/12\/2027<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n177,000<\/p><\/td>

\n0.07%<\/p><\/td>

\nphysical<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nUBS AG<\/p><\/td>

\nLong Call Option<\/p><\/td>

\n17\/03\/2028<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n61,500<\/p><\/td>

\n0.03%<\/p><\/td>

\nphysical<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nUBS AG<\/p><\/td>

\nEquity Swaps<\/p><\/td>

\n28\/03\/2028<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n630<\/p><\/td>

\n0.00%<\/p><\/td>

\ncash<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nUBS Switzerland AG<\/p><\/td>

\nRight of use over shares<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\nAt any time<\/p><\/td>

\n1,770,592<\/p><\/td>

\n0.73%<\/p><\/td>

\nphysical<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nUBS AG<\/p><\/td>

\nRight of use over shares<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\nAt any time<\/p><\/td>

\n122,571<\/p><\/td>

\n0.05%<\/p><\/td>

\nphysical<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nUBS AG<\/p><\/td>

\nRight to Recall of Lent shares<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\nAt any time<\/p><\/td>

\n620,429<\/p><\/td>

\n0.25%<\/p><\/td>

\nphysical<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nUBS Switzerland AG<\/p><\/td>

\nRight to Recall of Lent shares<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\nAt any time<\/p><\/td>

\n3,975,320<\/p><\/td>

\n1.63%<\/p><\/td>

\nphysical<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\nUBS AG<\/p><\/td>

\nRight to Substitute shares delivered as collaterals<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\nAt any time<\/p><\/td>

\n590,310<\/p><\/td>

\n0.24%<\/p><\/td>

\nphysical<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n

\nTOTAL<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n7,318,352<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n3.00%<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n

\nTOTAL (A & B)<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n\u00a0<\/p><\/td>

\n# of voting rights<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n% of voting rights<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n

\n\n

\nCALCULATE<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n7,769,367<\/b><\/p><\/td>

\n3.19%<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table>

\nChain of controlled undertakings through which the holding is effectively held, if applicable<\/i><\/b><\/p>

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

\nAdditional information<\/i><\/b><\/p>

\nThe 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 above 3% on 13th May 2026.<\/p>

\n3. Further information<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>

\nThe full transparency notification as well as this press release can be consulted on the Azelis Group NV\u2019s website.<\/p>

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\nAbout Azelis<\/p>

\nAzelis 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>

\nAcross 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>

\nInnovation through formulation.<\/p>

\nwww.azelis.com<\/a><\/p>

\nAttachment \u2013 Chain of control<\/p>

\n11. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation \u2013 organizational\nUBS Group AG\nUBS AG\nUBS Asset Management AG\nUBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A.<\/p>

\n-<\/p>

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

\n-<\/p>

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

\n-<\/p>

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

\n-<\/p>

\nUBS Group AG\nUBS AG\nUBS Switzerland AG<\/p> Contacts<\/b>

\nContact information:<\/p>

\nAzelis<\/b>investor-relations@azelis.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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