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Solvay SA — Major Shareholding Notification 2026
Mar 18, 2026
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Major Shareholding Notification
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Participation notifications by The Goldman Sachs Group
Brussels, March 18, 2026, 17:45 CET
In line with Belgian transparency legislation (Law of May 2, 2007), The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc recently sent to Solvay the following transparency notifications.
Here is a summary of the notifications:
| Date on which the threshold is crossed | Voting rights after the transaction | Equivalent financial instruments after the transaction | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2026 | 0.14% | 7.08% | 7.22% |
| March 10, 2026 | 0.25% | 7.55% | 7.80% |
The latest notification, dated March 16, 2026, contains the following information:
- Reason for the notification:
- Acquisition or disposal of financial instruments that are treated as voting securities
- Notified by: A parent undertaking or a controlling person
- Date on which the threshold is crossed: March 10, 2026
- Threshold of direct voting rights crossed: 7,5% upwards
- Denominator: 105,876,416
- Additional information: "Call Warrants", "Swaps", "Call Option" and "Put Option" mentioned in section B are held by the corresponding entities where Goldman Sachs has a long exposure
- Persons subject to the notification requirement: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc, Corporation Truse Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, USA
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- Notified details:
| 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 | |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | 4 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Goldman Sachs International | 0 | 131,229 | 0.12% | ||
| Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. | 116,571 | 116,571 | 0.11% | ||
| Goldman Sachs Asset Management International | 19,811 | 19,811 | 0.02% | ||
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | 14,631 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Subtotal | 151,017 | 267,611 | 0.25% | ||
| TOTAL | 267,611 | 0 | 0.25% | 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 |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 145 | 0.00% | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 837 | 0.00% | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 800 | 0.00% | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 3,200 | 0.00% | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 2,400 | 0.00% | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 1,700 | 0.00% | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 30/06/2037 | 4,550,000 | 4.30% | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 100 | 0.00% | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 10,000 | 0.01% | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 90 | 0.00% | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 1,000 | 0.00% | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 2,499 | 0.00% | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 6,000 | 0.01% | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 400 | 0.00% | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 7,451 | 0.01% | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 5,800 | 0.01% | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 13/11/2034 | 6,837 | 0.01% | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 11/11/2027 | 13,241 | 0.01% | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 25/02/2028 | 2,409 | 0.00% | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 22/05/2035 | 109,601 | 0.10% | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 06/06/2035 | 17,172 | 0.02% | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 05/09/2028 | 22,774 | 0.02% | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 30/10/2035 | 67,659 | 0.06% | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 31/10/2035 | 263 | 0.00% | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 06/11/2035 | 15,045 | 0.01% | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 26/11/2035 | 267 | 0.00% | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 26/11/2035 | 583,131 | 0.55% | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 26/11/2035 | 251,639 | 0.24% | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 28/12/2028 | 212,022 | 0.20% |
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| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 17/08/2026 | 4,784 | 0.00% | cash | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 11/01/2027 | 26,248 | 0.02% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 02/01/2029 | 109 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 05/12/2030 | 9,875 | 0.01% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 05/01/2027 | 199 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 14/01/2036 | 2,556 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 14/01/2036 | 11,234 | 0.01% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 16/01/2031 | 1,095 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 16/01/2029 | 31,468 | 0.03% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 21/01/2036 | 394,714 | 0.37% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 26/02/2027 | 176,225 | 0.17% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 05/02/2029 | 380 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 05/02/2029 | 194 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 18/02/2036 | 726 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 18/02/2036 | 4,517 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 18/02/2036 | 13,744 | 0.01% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 26/02/2029 | 239,212 | 0.23% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 25/03/2027 | 79,985 | 0.08% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 26/02/2029 | 4,032 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 04/03/2036 | 1,791 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 05/03/2029 | 5,039 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 17/08/2026 | 613 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 17/08/2026 | 375 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 16/04/2026 | 1 | 0.00% | cash | |
| GOLDMAN SACHS FINANCE CORP. INTERNATIONAL | Swap | 14/04/2037 | 43,163 | 0.04% | cash | |
| GOLDMAN SACHS FINANCE CORP. INTERNATIONAL | Swap | 25/09/2034 | 128,735 | 0.12% | cash | |
| GOLDMAN SACHS FINANCE CORP. INTERNATIONAL | Swap | 10/04/2035 | 96,367 | 0.09% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 10/03/2036 | 13 | 0.00% | cash | |
| GOLDMAN SACHS FINANCE CORP. INTERNATIONAL | Swap | 27/09/2034 | 17,223 | 0.02% | cash | |
| GOLDMAN SACHS FINANCE CORP. INTERNATIONAL | Swap | 30/04/2035 | 249,771 | 0.24% | cash | |
| GOLDMAN SACHS FINANCE CORP. INTERNATIONAL | Swap | 22/09/2031 | 11,795 | 0.01% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Put Option | 18/12/2026 | 75,000 | 0.07% | Physical | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Call Option | 19/06/2026 | 175,000 | 0.17% | Physical | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Put Option | 18/06/2027 | 150,000 | 0.14% | Physical | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Securities Lending | Open | 100,699 | 0.10% | Physical | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Securities Lending | Open | 24,629 | 0.02% | Physical | |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | Securities Lending | Open | 19,099 | 0.02% | Physical |
TOTAL
| TOTAL (A & B) | # of voting rights | % of voting rights |
|---|---|---|
| CALCULATE | 5,282,700 | 7.80% |
Transparency notifications and the full chain of controlled undertakings through which the holding is effectively held are available on the Investor Relations Section of Solvay's website.
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About Solvay
Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay's pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of around 8,400 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemistry to create innovative, sustainable solutions that answer the world's most essential needs such as purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, preserving our food supplies, protecting our health and wellbeing, creating eco-friendly clothing, making the tires of our cars more sustainable and cleaning and protecting our homes. Solvay's unwavering commitment drives the transition to a carbon-neutral future by 2050, underscoring its dedication to sustainability and a fair and just transition. As a world-leading company with €4.3 billion in net sales in 2025, Solvay is listed on Euronext Brussels and Paris (SOLB). For more information about Solvay, please visit solvay.com or follow Solvay on LinkedIn.
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