Transparency notifications from UBS Group AG
Antwerp (Belgium), 20 August 2026 – 17:45 CET – In accordance with Article 14 of the Belgian Transparency law of 2 May 2007, Azelis Group NV announces that on 17 August 2026 and 20 August 2026, it has received three transparency notifications from UBS Group AG.
- Summary of the notifications
UBS Group AG reported in its first notification dated 17 August 2026, that on 11 August 2026, following an acquisition of shares with voting securities 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 11 August 2026, UBS Group AG (taking into account the holding of all its affiliates) owned 676,109 shares with voting rights, representing 0.28% of the total number of shares issued by the company (243,921,719), as well as 6,652,512 equivalent financial instruments, representing 2.73% of the voting rights issued by the company.
UBS Group AG reported in its second notification dated 17 August 2026, that on 12 August 2026, following a disposal of shares with voting securities, 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 12 August 2026.
UBS Group AG reported in its notification dated 20 August 2026, that on 17 August 2026, following an acquisition of 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 17 August 2026, UBS Group AG (taking into account the holding of all its affiliates) owned 674,336 shares with voting rights, representing 0.28% of the total number of shares issued by the company (243,921,719), as well as 6,698,828 equivalent financial instruments, representing 2.75% of the voting rights issued by the company.
- 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
11 August 2026, 12 August 2026 and 17 August 2026
Threshold that is crossed (in %)
3%
Denominator
243,921,719
Notified Details
First transparency notification dated 17 August 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 | 173,419 | 0.07% | |||
| UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A. | 99,539 | 0.04% | |||
| UBS Asset Management Life Limited | 8,128 | 0.00% | |||
| UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG | 357,307 | 0.15% | |||
| UBS Switzerland AG | 37,716 | 0.02% | |||
| Subtotal | 676,109 | 0.28% | |||
| TOTAL | 676,109 | 0 | 0.28% | 0.00% | |
| 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 | Long Call Option | 17/12/2027 | 177,000 | 0.07% | physical | |
| UBS AG | Long Call Option | 17/03/2028 | 61,500 | 0.03% | physical | |
| UBS AG | Equity Swaps | 28/03/2028 | 2 | 0.00% | cash | |
| UBS Switzerland AG | Right of use over shares | At any time | 5,631,141 | 2.31% | physical | |
| UBS Switzerland AG | Right to Recall of Lent shares | At any time | 67,055 | 0.03% | physical | |
| UBS AG | Right to Recall of Lent shares | At any time | 379,873 | 0.16% | physical | |
| UBS AG | Right of use over shares | At any time | 335,941 | 0.14% | physical | |
| TOTAL | 6,652,512 | 2.73% | ||||
| TOTAL (A & B) | # of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
| CALCULATE | 7,328,621 | 3.00% |
Second transparency notification dated 17 August 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 | 173,419 | ||||
| UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A. | 99,539 | ||||
| UBS Asset Management Life Limited | 8,128 | ||||
| UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG | 357,307 | ||||
| UBS Switzerland AG | 37,716 | ||||
| Subtotal | 676,109 | ||||
| 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 |
Transparency notification dated 20 August 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 | 160,170 | 0.07% | |||
| UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A. | 99,539 | 0.04% | |||
| UBS Asset Management Life Limited | 8,128 | 0.00% | |||
| UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG | 357,307 | 0.15% | |||
| UBS Switzerland AG | 49,192 | 0.02% | |||
| Subtotal | 674,336 | 0.28% | |||
| TOTAL | 674,336 | 0.28% | |||
| 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 | Long Call Option | 17/12/2027 | 177,000 | 0.07% | physical | |
| UBS AG | Long Call Option | 17/03/2028 | 61,500 | 0.03% | physical | |
| UBS AG | Equity Swaps | 28/03/2028 | 12 | 0.00% | cash | |
| UBS Switzerland AG | Right of use over shares | At any time | 5,192,237 | 2.13% | physical | |
| UBS Switzerland AG | Right to Recall of Lent shares | At any time | 494,483 | 0.20% | physical | |
| UBS AG | Right to Recall of Lent shares | At any time | 349,372 | 0.14% | physical | |
| UBS AG | Right of use over shares | At any time | 143,327 | 0.06% | physical | |
| UBS AG | Substitution Right | At any time | 280,897 | 0.12% | physical | |
| TOTAL | 6,698,828 | 2.75% | ||||
| TOTAL (A & B) | # of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
| CALCULATE | 7,373,164 | 3.02% |
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 11th August 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 August 12th, 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 above 3% on 17th August 2026.
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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