Azelis: Transparency Notifications From UBS Group AG

June 10, 2026 11:45 AM EDT

ANTWERP, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- REGULATED INFORMATION

In accordance with Article 14 of the Belgian Transparency law of 2 May 2007, Azelis Group NV (Brussels: AZE) announces that on 4 June 2026, 5 June 2026 and 9 June 2026, it has received three transparency notifications from UBS Group AG.

1. Summary of the notifications

UBS Group AG reported in its notification dated 4 June 2026, that on 1 June 2026, following an acquisition of equivalent financial instruments, UBS Group AG (taking into account the holding of all its affiliates), increased its holdings in equivalent financial instruments and crossed the threshold of 3.00% in Azelis Group NV.

On 1 June 2026, UBS Group AG (taking into account the holding of all its affiliates) owned 1,010,572 shares with voting rights, representing 0.41% of the total number of shares issued by the company (243,921,719), versus 1,198,317 shares representing 0.49% in its previous notification dated 2 June 2026, as well as 7,466,868 equivalent financial instruments, representing 3.06% of the voting rights issued by the company, versus 7,048,739 equivalent financial instruments, representing 2.89% in its previous notification dated 2 June 2026.

UBS Group AG reported in its notification dated 5 June 2026, that on 2 June 2026, following a disposal of equivalent financial instruments, UBS Group AG (taking into account the holding of all its affiliates), decreased its holdings in equivalent financial instruments and crossed downward the threshold of 3.00% in Azelis Group NV.

On 2 June 2026, UBS Group AG (taking into account the holding of all its affiliates) owned 1,050,927 shares with voting rights, representing 0.43% of the total number of shares issued by the company (243,921,719), versus 1,010,572 shares representing 0.41% in its previous notification dated 4 June 2026, as well as 7,234,711 equivalent financial instruments, representing 2.97% of the voting rights issued by the company, versus 7,466,868 equivalent financial instruments, representing 3.06% in its previous notification dated 4 June 2026.

UBS Group AG reported in its notification dated 9 June 2026, that on 5 June 2026, following a disposal shares with voting securities and equivalent financial instruments, 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 5 June 2026.

2. Content of the notifications

Reason for the notifications

Acquisition or disposal of financial instruments that are treated as voting securities
Downward crossing of the lowest threshold
Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights

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

Dates on which the threshold is crossed

1 June 2026, 2 June 2026 and 5 June 2026

Threshold that is crossed (in %)

3%

Denominator

243,921,719

Notified Details

Transparency notification dated 4 June 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

 

0.00%

 

UBS AG

759,674

571,929

 

0.23%

 

UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A.

100,413

100,413

 

0.04%

 

UBS Asset Management Life Limited

8,128

8,128

 

0.00%

 

UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG

280,102

280,102

 

0.11%

 

UBS Securities LLC

50,000

50,000

 

0.02%

 

Subtotal

1,198,317

1,010,572

 

0.41%

 

 

TOTAL

1,010,572

 

0.41%

 

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

 

313

0.00%

cash

UBS Switzerland AG

Right of use over shares

 

At any time

5,498,219

2.25%

physical

UBS AG

Right of use over shares

 

At any time

199,387

0.08%

physical

UBS AG

Right to Recall of Lent shares

 

At any time

596,894

0.24%

physical

UBS Switzerland AG

Right to Recall of Lent shares

 

At any time

86,343

0.04%

physical

UBS AG

Substitution right

 

At any time

847,212

0.35%

physical

TOTAL

 

7,466,868

3.06%

 

TOTAL (A & B)

 

 

# of voting rights

% of voting rights

CALCULATE

8,477,440

3.48%

Transparency notification dated 5 June 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

 

0.00%

 

UBS AG

571,929

510,230

 

0.21%

 

UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A.

100,413

102,737

 

0.04%

 

UBS Asset Management Life Limited

8,128

8,128

 

0.00%

 

UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG

280,102

328,637

 

0.13%

 

UBS Securities LLC

50,000

50,000

 

0.02%

 

UBS Switzerland AG

0

51,195

 

0.02%

 

Subtotal

1,010,572

1,050,927

 

0.43%

 

 

TOTAL

1,050,927

 

0.43%

 

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

 

291

0.00%

cash

UBS Switzerland AG

Right of use over shares

 

At any time

5,536,219

2.27%

physical

UBS AG

Right of use over shares

 

At any time

138,902

0.06%

physical

UBS Switzerland AG

Right to Recall of Lent shares

 

At any time

48,343

0.02%

physical

UBS AG

Right to Recall of Lent shares

 

At any time

596,894

0.24%

physical

UBS AG

Substitution right

 

At any time

675,562

0.28%

physical

TOTAL

 

7,234,711

2.97%

 

TOTAL (A & B)

 

 

# of voting rights

% of voting rights

CALCULATE

8,285,638

3.40%

Transparency notification dated 9 June 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

510,230

 

 

 

 

UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A.

102,737

 

 

 

 

UBS Asset Management Life Limited

8,128

 

 

 

 

UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG

328,637

 

 

 

 

UBS Securities LLC

50,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

UBS Switzerland AG

51,195

 

 

 

 

Subtotal

1,050,927

 

 

 

 

 

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 indirect holdings in financial instrument of UBS Group AG in voting rights of Azelis Group NV, held directly by controlled undertakings, going above 3% on 1st June 2026.

The disclosure obligation arose due to the indirect holdings in financial instrument of UBS Group AG in voting rights of Azelis Group NV, held directly by controlled undertakings, going below 3% on 2nd May 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 05th June 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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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.

www.azelis.com

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.
-
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
-
UBS Group AG
UBS AG
UBS Asset Management AG
UBS Asset Management Switzerland AG
UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG
-
UBS Group AG
UBS AG
UBS Americas Holding LLC
UBS Americas Inc.
UBS Securities LLC
-
UBS Group AG
UBS AG
UBS Switzerland AG

Azelis
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Source: Azelis



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