Transparency notification

2 March 2026

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Transparency notification from EQT VIII Fund

Antwerp (Belgium), 2 March 2026 – 18:10 CET – In accordance with Article 14 of the Belgian Transparency law of May 2, 2007, Azelis Group NV announces that today, it has received a transparency notification from EQT VIII Fund.

  1. Summary of the notification

EQT VIII Fund reported in its notification dated 27 February 2026, that on 26 February 2026, following a disposal of voting securities, its participation decreased and crossed downwards the lowest threshold of 3.00% in Azelis Group NV. 

On 26 February 2026, EQT VIII Fund (taking into account the holding of its affiliates) no longer owned any Azelis shares with voting rights, representing 0.00% of the total number of shares issued by the company (243,921,719), versus 24,226,853 shares representing 9.93% in its previous notification dated 14 November 2025.

  1. 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

NameAddress (for legal entities)
EQT VIII Collect SCSp 51A Boulevard Royal, 2449 Luxembourg - Luxembourg
EQT VIII SCSp 51A Boulevard Royal, 2449 Luxembourg - Luxembourg
EQT VIII Investments S. à r. l. 51A Boulevard Royal, 2449 Luxembourg - Luxembourg
Akita I S. à r. l. 51A Boulevard Royal, 2449 Luxembourg - Luxembourg

Date on which the threshold is crossed

26 February 2026

Threshold that is crossed (in %)

3%

Denominator

243,921,719

Notified Details

A) Voting rightsPrevious notificationAfter the transaction
# of voting rights# of voting rights% of voting rights
Holders of voting rightsLinked to securitiesNot linked to the securitiesLinked to securitiesNot linked to the securities
EQT VIII Collect SCSp 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 
EQT VIII SCSp 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
EQT VIII Investments S. à r. l. 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Akita I S. à r. l. 24,226,853 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Subtotal 24,226,85300.00% 0.00%
TOTAL000.00%0.00%

B) Equivalent financial instrumentsAfter the transaction
Holders of equivalent
financial instruments
Type of financial instrumentExpiration dateExercise period or date# of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised% of voting rightsSettlement
 
TOTAL 00.00%

TOTAL (A & B)# of voting rights% of voting rights
  CALCULATE00.00%

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

Akita I S. à r. l. (in voluntary liquidation) 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.

 

  1. 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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