Transparency notifications from UBS Group AG
Antwerp (Belgium), 19 October 2026 – 7:45 CET – In accordance with Article 14 of the Belgian Transparency law of 2 May 2007, Azelis Group NV announces that on 13 October 2026, it has received two transparency notifications from UBS Group AG.
1.Summary of the notifications
UBS Group AG reported in its first notification dated 13 October 2026, that on 8 October 2026, following an acquisition of shares with voting rights and equivalent financial instruments, UBS Group AG (taking into account the holding of all its affiliates), increased its holdings and crossed the threshold of 3.00% in Azelis Group NV.
On 8 October 2026, UBS Group AG (taking into account the holding of all its affiliates) owned 1,090,312 shares with voting rights, representing 0.45% of the total number of shares issued by the company (243,921,719), as well as 6,278,198 equivalent financial instruments, representing 2.57% of the voting rights issued by the company.
UBS Group AG reported in its second notification dated 13 October 2026, that on 9 October 2026, following a disposal of shares with voting rights, UBS Group AG (taking into account the holding of all its affiliates), decreased its holdings and crossed downward the lowest threshold of 3.00% in Azelis Group NV. UBS Group AG did not disclose further details on its direct and indirect holdings on 9 October 2026.
2.Content of the notifications
Reason for the notifications
Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights
Acquisition or disposal of financial instruments that are treated as voting securities
Downward crossing of the lowest threshold
Notifications by
A parent undertaking or a controlling person
Persons subject to the notification requirement
| Name | Address (for legal entities) |
| UBS Group AG | Bahnhofstrasse 45, 8001 Zürich |
Date on which the threshold is crossed
8 October 2026 and 9 October 2026
Threshold that is crossed (in %)
3%
Denominator
243,921,719
Notified Details
First transparency notification dated 13 October 2026
| 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 | |
| UBS Group AG | 0 | 0.00% | |||
| UBS AG | 657,272 | 0.27% | |||
| UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A. | 97,725 | 0.04% | |||
| UBS Asset Management Life Limited | 8,128 | 0.00% | |||
| UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG | 327,187 | 0.13% | |||
| Subtotal | 1,090,312 | 0.45% | |||
| TOTAL | 1,090,312 | 0.45% | |||
| 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 |
| UBS AG | Call Options | 17-Dec-2027 | 177,000 | 0.07% | physical | |
| UBS AG | Call Options | 17-Mar-2028 | 61,500 | 0.03% | physical | |
| UBS AG | Right to Recall Lent shares | At any time | 29,496 | 0.01% | physical | |
| UBS Switzerland AG | Right to Recall Lent shares | At any time | 281,345 | 0.12% | physical | |
| UBS AG | Right of Use over shares | At any time | 85,314 | 0.03% | physical | |
| UBS Switzerland AG | Right of Use over shares | At any time | 5,424,567 | 2.22% | physical | |
| UBS AG | Right to Substitute Shares delivered as Collateral | At any time | 218,976 | 0.09% | physical | |
| TOTAL | 6,278,198 | 2.57% | ||||
| TOTAL (A & B) | # of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
| CALCULATE | 7,368,510 | 3.02% |
Second transparency notification dated 13 October 2026
| 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 | |
| UBS Group AG | 0 | ||||
| UBS AG | 657,272 | ||||
| UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A. | 97,725 | ||||
| UBS Asset Management Life Limited | 8,128 | ||||
| UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG | 327,187 | ||||
| Subtotal | 1,090,312 | ||||
| TOTAL | |||||
| 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 |
| TOTAL | ||||||
| TOTAL (A & B) | # of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
| CALCULATE |
Chain of controlled undertakings through which the holding is effectively held, if applicable
Please see full chain of control attached.
Additional information
The disclosure obligation arose due to the total indirect holdings of UBS Group AG in Azelis Group NV, held directly by controlled undertakings, going above 3% on 08th October 2026.
The disclosure obligation arose due to the total indirect holdings of UBS Group AG in Azelis Group NV, held directly by controlled undertakings, going below 3% on 9th October 2026.
3.Further information
The full transparency notifications as well as this press release can be consulted on the Azelis Group NV’s website.
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Contact information:
Azelis
About Azelis
Azelis is the reference global innovation service provider in the speciality chemical and food ingredients industry, present in 64 countries across the globe with over 4,100 employees. Our knowledgeable teams of industry, market and technical experts are each dedicated to a specific market within Life Sciences and Industrial Chemicals. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of complementary products to more than 65,000 customers, supported by +2,800 principal relationships, creating a turnover of €4.1 billion (2025). Azelis Group NV is listed on Euronext Brussels under ticker AZE and is included in the BEL20 and BEL®ESG indices.
Across our extensive network of more than 70 application laboratories, our award-winning teams develop innovative and sustainable formulations and provide technical guidance throughout the product development process. We combine global market reach with a local footprint to offer reliable, integrated, and unique digital services to local customers and attractive business opportunities to principals. Recognised for our sustainability leadership, we are committed to responsible growth that positively impacts people, communities and the planet. Through the application of science and deep market expertise, we act as catalysts for innovation, enabling our customers to win and our principals to grow.
Innovation through formulation.
Attachment – Chain of control
11. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation – organizational
UBS Group AG
UBS AG
UBS Asset Management AG
UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A.
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UBS Group AG
UBS AG
UBS Asset Management AG
UBS Asset Management Holding (No. 2) Ltd
UBS Asset Management Holding Ltd
UBS Asset Management Life Ltd
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UBS Group AG
UBS AG
UBS Asset Management AG
UBS Asset Management Switzerland AG
UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG
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UBS Group AG
UBS AG
UBS Switzerland AG