Transparency notification

18 January 2023

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In accordance with Article 14 of the Belgian Transparency law of 2 May 2007, Azelis Group NV announces that it has received the following transparency notification on January 16, 2023:

  • Transparency notification from Schroders plc
  1. Summary of the notification

Schroders plc reported in a notification dated January 13, 2023 that on January, 12, 2023, following a disposal of voting securities, its shareholding decreased and crossed downwards the lowest threshold of 3.00% in Azelis Group NV.  

On January 12, 2023, Schroders plc (taking into account the holding of its affiliates) owned 6,999,186 shares with voting rights, representing 2.99% of the total number of shares issued by the company (233,846,153), versus 3.08 % (7,197,939 shares) in the previous notification dated March 11, 2022.

  1. Content of the notification

Reason for the notification

Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights and 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)

Schroders plc

1 London Wall Place, London, EC2Y 5AU

Date on which the threshold is crossed

12 January 2023

Threshold that is crossed (in %)

3%

Denominator

233,846,153

 

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

Schroders plc

0

0

 

0.00%

 

Schroder Investment Management Limited

7,155,891

6,950,416

 

2.97%

 

Schroder & Co. Limited

1,375

1,375

 

0.00%

 

Schroders (C.I.) Limited

2,599

2,599

 

0.00%

 

Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited

31,161

37,883

 

0.02%

 

Schroder Wealth Management (US) Limited

6,913

6,913

 

0.00%

 

Subtotal

7,197,939

6,999,186

 

2.99%

 

 

TOTAL

6,999,186

0

2.99%

0.00%

 

 

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

Schroder Investment Management Limited

CFD

 

 

9,635

0.00%

cash

TOTAL

 

9,635

0.00%

 

  

 

TOTAL (A & B)

 

 

# of voting rights

% of voting rights

  

CALCULATE

7,008,821

3.00%

 

 

 

 

Chain of controlled undertakings through which the holding is effectively held, if applicable

 

Schroders plc (please note Schroders PLC is not a controlled entity)
Schroder Administration Limited
Schroder International Holdings Limited
Schroder Investment Management Limited

Schroders plc
Schroder Administration Limited
Schroder Wealth Holdings Limited
Schroder & Co. Limited

Schroders plc
Schroder Administration Limited
Schroder Wealth Holdings Limited
Schroders (C.I.) Limited

Schroders plc
Schroder Administration Limited
Schroder Wealth Holdings Limited
Schroder Wealth Management (US) Limited

Schroders plc
Schroder Administration Limited
Schroder International Holdings Limited
Schroder Investment Management  (Hong Kong) Limited

 

 
  
  
  

 

 

Additional information

Please note that the holding (Total A&B) calculated in the form is 2,99%, and the 3,00% displayed is due to rounding.

  1. Further information

The full transparency notification as well as this press release can be consulted on the Azelis Group NV’s website.

For more information, please contact:

Azelis
investor-relations@azelis.com