Transparency notification from EQT VIII Fund
Antwerp (Belgium), 18 November 2025 – 17:46 CET – In accordance with Article 14 of the Belgian Transparency law of May 2, 2007, Azelis Group NV announces that it has received a transparency notification from EQT VIII Fund.
1. Summary of the notification
EQT VIII Fund reported in its notification dated 14 November 2025, that on 12 November 2025, following a disposal of voting securities, its participation decreased and crossed downwards the threshold of 10.00% in Azelis Group NV.
On 12 November 2025, EQT VIII Fund (taking into account the holding of its affiliates) owned 24,226,853 shares with voting rights, representing 9.93% of the total number of shares issued by the company (243,921,719), versus 68,119,809 shares representing 27.93% in its previous notification dated 28 February 2025.
2. Content of the notification
Reason for the notification
Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights
Notification by
A parent undertaking or a controlling person
Persons subject to the notification requirement
Date on which the threshold is crossed
12 November 2025
Threshold that is crossed (in %)
10%
Denominator
243,921,719
Notified Details
| TOTAL (A & B) | # of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
| CALCULATE | 24,226,853 | 9.93% |
Chain of controlled undertakings through which the holding is effectively held, if applicable
Akita I S. à r. l. is controlled by EQT VIII Investments S. à r. l. that is controlled by EQT VIII SCSp. EQT VIII SCSp is controlled by EQT VIII Collect SCSp. EQT VIII Collect SCSp is not controlled by any of its shareholders. EQT VIII Collect SCSp is managed by EQT Fund Management S.à r.l.
Additional information
Akita I S. à r. L. has sold these shares to JNE Partners, First Pacific Advisors and Temasek, all existing shareholders of Azelis Group NV, and others. As certain parts of the transaction settled on 14 November 2025, the notified details under section 10 reflect the situation as of 14 November 2025. However, the threshold was crossed on 12 November 2025.
3. Further information
The full transparency notification as well as this press release can be consulted on the Azelis Group NV’s website.
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