Major Shareholding Notification • Nov 20, 2023
Major Shareholding Notification
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Melexis NV – Euronext Brussels
Press release
Regulated information – Transparency notification
20 November 2023 – 17:40 CET
(Article 14, first paragraph of the Act of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of major shareholdings)
1.1 Summary of the notification
Melexis has received a transparency notification dated 20 November 2023 indicating that Xtrion NV, following a transfer of shares on 14 November 2023, currently holds 0% of the voting rights in Melexis. It has thus fallen below the lowest threshold. The transparency notification further clarifies that, as a result of the share transfer, the joint control over Melexis by Mr Roland Duchâtelet, Mr Rudi De Winter and Ms Françoise Chombar has transitioned into an absence of control and the Chombar-De Winter and Duchâtelet families and their respective affiliated legal entities do not act in concert with regard to Melexis.
The transparency notification dated 20 November 2023 relating to Xtrion NV falling below the lowest threshold contains the following information:
| Reason for notification | - Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights |
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| - Downward crossing of the lowest threshold |
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| - Termination of an agreement to act in concert |
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| Notification by | - A parent undertaking or a controlling person |

| - Persons acting in concert |
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| Persons subject to the | - Roland Duchâtelet |
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| notification requirement | - Rudi De winter |
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| - Françoise Chombar |
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| - Elex NV |
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| - Sensinnovat BV |
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| - Stichting Administratiekantoor XPEQT Private foundation (Private |
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| stichting) | ||||||
| - Xtrion NV |
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| - Melexis NV |
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| - Melexis Technologies NV |
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| Date on which the threshold | 14 November 2023 | |||||
| is crossed | ||||||
| Threshold that is crossed | Xtrion NV fell below the lowest threshold | |||||
| Denominator | 40,400,000 | |||||
| Notified details | See below | |||||
| Full chain of controlled | Before the transaction - Xtrion NV held a majority of the voting rights in |
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| undertakings | Melexis and had control over Melexis. Stichting Administratiekantoor | |||||
| XPEQT holds a majority of the voting rights in Xtrion NV and has control | ||||||
| over Xtrion NV. Stichting Administratiekantoor XPEQT is a private |
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| foundation under Belgian law and is under the joint control of Roland | ||||||
| Duchâtelet, Rudi De Winter and Françoise Chombar. Roland | ||||||
| Duchâtelet, Rudi De Winter and Françoise Chombar have joint control | ||||||
| over Xtrion NV through Stichting Administratiekantoor XPEQT and |
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| consequently also had joint control over Melexis. The certificates of | ||||||
| shares in Xtrion NV issued by Stichting Administratiekantoor XPEQT are |
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| owned half by Elex NV and half by Sensinnovat BV. Elex NV is the | ||||||
| investment vehicle and holding company of the Duchâtelet family. | ||||||
| Sensinnovat BV is the investment vehicle and holding company of the | ||||||
| De Winter-Chombar family. Current situation - See below. |
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| Additional information | Current situation – Xtrion NV has transferred 10,100,001 shares in |
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| Melexis to Sensinnovat BV, the investment vehicle and holding | ||||||
| company of the De Winter-Chombar family. Xtrion NV has transferred |
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| 10,100,000 shares in Melexis to Elex NV, the investment vehicle and |

| holding company of the Duchâtelet family. Xtrion NV currently holds 0 |
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| voting rights in Melexis. |
| Consequences of the transactions - (i) A situation of joint control over |
| Melexis has transitioned into an absence of control and (ii) the |
| Chombar-Dewinter and Duchâtelet families and their respective |
| affiliated legal entities do not act in concert with regard to Melexis. |
| # stemrechten | # stemrechten | % stemrechten | |||
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| Houders van stemrechten | Verbonden aan effecten |
Los van de effecten |
Verbonden aan effecten |
Los van de effecten |
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| Roland Duchâtelet | 10,979 | 0.03% | |||
| Rudi De Winter | 3,873 | 0.01% | |||
| Françoise Chombar | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Elex NV | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Sensinnovat BV | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Stichting Administratiekantoor XPEQT Private stichting |
0 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Xtrion NV | 21,644,399 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Melexis NV | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Melexis Technologies NV | 277,690 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Subtotaal | 21,936,941 | 0.04% | |||
| TOTAAL | 0.00% |

Melexis has received a transparency notification dated 20 November 2023 indicating that Sensinnovat BV, following a transfer of shares on 14 November 2023, currently holds 25.01% of the voting rights in Melexis. It has thus crossed the 25% threshold.
The transparency notification dated 20 November 2023 relating to Sensinnovat BV crossing the 25% threshold contains the following information:
| Reason for notification | - Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights |
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| Notification by | - A parent undertaking or a controlling person |
| Persons subject to the | - Françoise Chombar |
| notification requirement | - Rudi De Winter |
| - Chione Partnership (maatschap) |
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| - Sensinnovat BV |
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| Date on which the threshold | 14 November 2023 |
| is crossed | |
| Threshold that is crossed | 25% |
| Denominator | 40,400,000 |
| Notified details | See below |
| Full chain of controlled | Françoise Chombar and Rudi De Winter are the managers |
| undertakings | (zaakvoerders) of and have control over Chione Partnership |
| (maatschap). Chione Partnership (maatschap) holds a majority of the |
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| shares in Sensinnovat BV and has control over this company. |
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| Consequently, Françoise Chombar and Rudi De Winter have joint | |
| control over Sensinnovat BV. | |
| Additional information | On 14 November 2023, Sensinnovat BV acquired 10,100,001 shares in |
| Melexis from Xtrion NV. Consequently, Sensinnovat BV and its affiliated | |
| persons currently hold 25.01% of the voting rights in Melexis. |

| # stemrechten | # stemrechten | % stemrechten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houders van stemrechten | Verbonden aan effecten |
Los van de effecten |
Verbonden aan effecten |
Los van de effecten |
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| Françoise Chombar | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | |||
| Rudi De Winter | 3,873 | 3,873 | 0.01% | |||
| Chione Maatschap | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | |||
| Sensinnovat BV | 0 | 10,100,001 | 25.00% | |||
| Subtotaal | 3,873 | 10,103,874 | 25.01% | |||
| TOTAAL | 10,103,874 | 0 | 25.01% | 0.00% |
Melexis has received a transparency notification dated 20 November 2023 indicating that Elex NV, following a transfer of shares on 14 November 2023, currently holds 25% of the voting rights in Melexis. It has thus crossed the 25% threshold. The transparency notification further clarifies that Elex NV and Roland Duchâtelet act in concert with regard to Melexis. Together, they hold 25.03% of the voting rights in Melexis.
The transparency notification dated 20 November 2023 relating to Elex NV crossing the 25% threshold contains the following information:
| Reason for notification | - Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights |
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| - Conclusion or modification of an agreement to act in concert |
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| Notification by | - A parent undertaking or a controlling person |
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| - Persons acting in concert |
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| Persons subject to the | - Roland Duchâtelet |
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| notification requirement | - Duchatelet Future Private foundation (private stichting) |
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| - Elex NV |

| Date on which the threshold | 14 November 2023 |
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| is crossed | |
| Threshold that is crossed | 25% |
| Denominator | 40,400,000 |
| Notified details | See below |
| Full chain of controlled | Duchatelet Future Private foundation (private stichting) holds a |
| undertakings | majority of the shares in Elex NV and has control over this company. |
| The ultimate control over Elex NV is held by Duchatelet Future Private | |
| foundation (private stichting), which in its turn is not controlled by | |
| anyone. | |
| Additional information | On 14 November 2023, Elex NV acquired 10,100,000 shares in Melexis |
| from Xtrion NV. Consequently, Elex NV currently holds 25% of the |
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| voting rights in Melexis. Elex NV and Roland Duchâtelet act in concert |
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| with regard to Melexis. |
| A) Stemrechten | Vorige kennisgeving | Na de transactie | |||
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| # stemrechten | # stemrechten | % stemrechten | |||
| Houders van stemrechten | Verbonden aan effecten |
Los van de effecten |
Verbonden aan effecten |
Los van de effecten |
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| Roland Duchâtelet | 10,979 | 10,979 | 0.03% | ||
| Subtotaal | 10,979 | 10,979 | 0.03% | ||
| Duchatelet Future Private stichting | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Elex NV | 0 | 10,100,000 | 25.00% | ||
| Subtotaal | 10,100,000 | 25.00% | |||
| TOTAAL | 10,110,979 | O | 25.03% | 0.00% |
These transparency notifications are available on Melexis' website through this link.
Email: [email protected]
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