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Transparency notification from FIL Limited
Antwerp (Belgium), 5 March 2026 – 18:00 CET – In accordance with Article 14 of the Belgian Transparency law of May 2, 2007, Azelis Group NV announces that on 4 March 2026, it has received a transparency notification from FIL Limited.
Summary of the notification
FIL Limited reported in its notification dated 4 March 2026, that on 27 February 2026, following an acquisition of voting securities, Fidelity Investments Canada ULC crossed the threshold of 3.00% in Azelis Group NV.
On 27 February 2026, FIL Limited (taking into account the holding of its affiliates) owned 9,352,445 shares with voting rights, representing 3.83 % of the total number of shares issued by the company (243,921,719), versus 8,624,927 shares representing 3.54% in its previous notification dated 27 February 2026.
- 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
| Name | Address (for legal entities) |
| FIL Limited | Pembroke Hall, 42 Crow Lane, P.O. Box HM 670, Hamilton, HM19, Bermuda |
Date on which the threshold is crossed
27 February 2026
Threshold that is crossed (in %)
3%
Denominator
243,921,719
Notified Details
| TOTAL (A & B) | # of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
| CALCULATE | 9,352,445 | 3.83% |
Chain of controlled undertakings through which the holding is effectively held, if applicable
FIL Investments International is controlled by FIL Holdings (UK) Limited.
Fidelity Investments Canada ULC is controlled by Fidelity Canada Holdings (UK) Limited.
Fidelity Canada Holdings (UK) Limited is controlled by 483A Bay Street Holdings LP.
483A Bay Street Holdings LP is controlled by 483A Bay Street Holdings Management LLC.
483A Bay Street Holdings Management LLC is controlled by 483A Bay Street Holdings Management Limited.
483A Bay Street Holdings Management Limited and FIL Holdings (UK) Limited are controlled by FIL Financial Services Holdings 2 Limited.
FIL Financial Services Holdings 2 Limited is controlled by FIL Financial Services Holdings Limited.
FIL Financial Services Holdings Limited is controlled by FIL Limited.
FIL Limited is not a controlled entity.
Additional information
The holdings attributed to the entities mentioned in heading 10 arise from holdings of various undertakings for collective investment that are managed by Fidelity Investments Canada ULC and FIL Investments International each of which are entities that are subsidiaries of and controlled by FIL Limited. The entities mentioned in heading 10 are the discretionary investment managers and exercise the voting rights at their discretion in the absence of specific instructions.
3% threshold crossed upwards by Fidelity Investments Canada ULC, a Controlled Undertaking of FIL Limited.
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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