Azelis: Transparency Notifications From UBS Group AG

July 27, 2026 12:00 PM 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 22 July 2026 and 23 July 2026, it has received two transparency notifications from UBS Group AG.

1. Summary of the notifications

UBS Group AG reported in its notification dated 22 July 2026, that on 20 July 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 20 July 2026, UBS Group AG (taking into account the holding of all its affiliates) owned 514,892 shares with voting rights, representing 0.21% of the total number of shares issued by the company (243,921,719), as well as 7,333,861 equivalent financial instruments, representing 3.01% of the voting rights issued by the company.

UBS Group AG reported in its notification dated 23 July 2026, that on 21 July 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 21 July 2026, UBS Group AG (taking into account the holding of all its affiliates) owned 762,320 shares with voting rights, representing 0.31% of the total number of shares issued by the company (243,921,719), as well as 7,271,124 equivalent financial instruments, representing 2.98% of the voting rights issued by the company.

2. Content of the notifications

Reason for the notifications

Acquisition or disposal of financial instruments that are treated as voting securities

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

20 July 2026 and 21 July 2026

Threshold that is crossed (in %)

3%

Denominator

243,921,719

Notified Details

Transparency notification dated 22 July 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

308,423

10,717

 

0,00%

 

UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A.

103,813

101,519

 

0,04%

 

UBS Asset Management Life Limited

8,128

8,128

 

0,00%

 

UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG

344,528

344,528

 

0,14%

 

UBS Securities LLC

 344,528

344,528

 

0,02%

 

Subtotal

814,892

514,892

 

0,21%

 

 

TOTAL

514,892

 

0,21%

 

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%

 

UBS AG

Long Call Option

17/03/2028

 

61,500

0.03%

 

UBS AG

Equity Swaps

28/03/2028

 

106

0.00%

 

UBS Switzerland AG

Right of use over shares

 

At any time

4,863,959

1.99%

 

UBS Switzerland AG

Right to Recall of Lent shares

 

At any time

830,656

0.34%

 

UBS AG

Right to Recall of Lent shares

 

At any time

546,453

0.22%

 

UBS AG

Right of use over shares

 

At any time

295,690

0.12%

 

UBS AG

Substitution Right

 

At any time

558,497

0.23%

 

TOTAL

 

7,333,861

3.01%

 

TOTAL (A & B)

 

 

# of voting rights

% of voting rights

CALCULATE

7,848,753

3.22%

Transparency notification dated 23 July 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

10,717

245,366

 

0,10%

 

UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A.

101,519

101,519

 

0,04%

 

UBS Asset Management Life Limited

8,128

8,128

 

0,00%

 

UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG

344,528

357,307

 

0,15%

 

UBS Securities LLC

 344,528

344,528

 

0,02%

 

Subtotal

514,892

762,320

 

0,31%

 

 

TOTAL

762,320

 

0,31%

 

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%

 

UBS AG

Long Call Option

17/03/2028

 

61,500

0.03%

 

UBS AG

Equity Swaps

28/03/2028

 

106

0.00%

 

UBS Switzerland AG

Right of use over shares

 

At any time

4,876,980

2.00%

 

UBS Switzerland AG

Right to Recall of Lent shares

 

At any time

820,777

0.34%

 

UBS AG

Right to Recall of Lent shares

 

At any time

546,453

0.22%

 

UBS AG

Right of use over shares

 

At any time

213,499

0.09%

 

UBS AG

Substitution Right

 

At any time

574,809

0.24%

 

TOTAL

 

7,271,124

2.98%

 

TOTAL (A & B)

 

 

# of voting rights

% of voting rights

CALCULATE

8,033,444

3.29%

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 20th July 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 21th July 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 Group NV



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