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 31, 2023:
- Transparency notification from EQT VIII Fund
- Summary of the notification
EQT VIII Fund reported in a notification dated January 31, 2023 that on January, 26, 2023, following a disposal of voting securities, its shareholding decreased and crossed downwards the threshold of 50.00% in Azelis Group NV.
On January 26, 2023, EQT VIII Fund (taking into account the holding of its affiliates) owned 116,899,284 shares with voting rights, representing 49.99% of the total number of shares issued by the company (233,846,153), versus 50.97 % (119,199,284 shares) in the previous notification dated October 12, 2021.
- Content of the notification
Reason for the notification
Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights and downward crossing of a threshold.
Notification by
A parent undertaking or a controlling person
Persons subject to the notification requirement
Name | Address (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 -L2449 Luxembourg - Luxembourg |
Date on which the threshold is crossed
26 January 2023
Threshold that is crossed (in %)
50%
Denominator
233,846,153
Notified details
A) Voting rights | Previous notification | After the transaction | |||
| # of voting rights | # of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
| Linked to securities | Not linked to the securities | Linked to securities | Not linked to the securities | |
EQT VIII Collect SCSp |
| 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
EQT VIII SCSp |
| 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Akita I S. à r. l. | 119,199,284 | 116,899,284 |
| 49.99% |
|
Subtotal |
| 116,899,284 |
| 49.99% |
|
TOTAL |
TOTAL (A & B) |
|
| # of voting rights | % of voting rights |
CALCULATE |
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 VIII (GP) SCS. | |
Additional information
- 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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