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Solvay SA Major Shareholding Notification 2026
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Major Shareholding Notification
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FSMA
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND
MARKETS AUTHORITY
Transparency notification
Form TR-1 BE
PART I
1) Status of the notification
Final
2) Issuer
Name
SOLVAY
Identification number
0403-091-220
3) Reason for the notification
Acquisition or disposal of financial instruments that are treated as voting securities
4) Notification by
A parent undertaking or a controlling person
5) Persons subject to the notification requirement
| Name | Address (for legal entities) |
|---|---|
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc | Corporation Truse Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, USA |
6) Persons that dispose of voting rights (only to be filled in if art. 7 of the Law applies)
| Name | Address (for legal entities) |
|---|---|
⚠️ Please continue entering the information in part II concerning the persons referred to in Sections 5 and 6
Part II
7) Date on which the threshold is crossed
10/03/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY)
8) Threshold that is crossed (in %)
7.5
⚠️ If the holding has fallen below the lowest threshold, you have the option of not entering any numbers in Section 10
9) Denominator
105,876,416
⚠️ Please enter the denominator before filling in the data
10) 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% |
Start with "groups" of holders. Add subtotals with $\sum_{i}$ and then finish with the persons who are "alone". For groups, start with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity. The totals, subtotals and % will be updated once you have clicked on .
| 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 |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 145 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 837 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 800 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 3,200 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 2,400 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 1,700 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 30/06/2037 | 4,550,000 | 4.30% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 100 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 10,000 | 0.01% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 90 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 1,000 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 2,499 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 6,000 | 0.01% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 400 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 7,451 | 0.01% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | Call Warrant | 31/12/2030 | 5,800 | 0.01% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 13/11/2034 | 6,837 | 0.01% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 11/11/2027 | 13,241 | 0.01% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 25/02/2028 | 2,409 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 22/05/2035 | 109,601 | 0.10% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 06/06/2035 | 17,172 | 0.02% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 05/09/2028 | 22,774 | 0.02% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 30/10/2035 | 67,659 | 0.06% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 31/10/2035 | 263 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 06/11/2035 | 15,045 | 0.01% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 26/11/2035 | 267 | 0.00% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 26/11/2035 | 583,131 | 0.55% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 26/11/2035 | 251,639 | 0.24% | cash | |
| Goldman Sachs International | Swap | 28/12/2026 | 212,022 | 0.20% | cash | |
| 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
7,995,089 7.55%
The totals will be updated once you have clicked on
TOTAL (A & B)
| # of voting rights | % of voting rights | |
|---|---|---|
| CALCULATE | 8,262,700 | 7.80% |
11) Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the holding is effectively held, if applicable
12) In case of proxy voting for only one GM
Holder
will cease to hold / will hold again
0
voting rights as of
(DO/MM/YYYY)
13) Additional information
With reference to the items mentioned in Section 10B:
"Call Warrants", "Put Option", "Swaps" and "Call Option" mentioned in rows 66 to 128 - these are held by the corresponding entities where Goldman Sachs has a long exposure
Done at Bengaluru
On 16/03/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY)
Name & capacity D Guru Prasad
Signature 
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Chain of Controlled Undertakings:
- GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL IS CONTROLLED BY GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP UK LIMITED WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY GOLDMAN SACHS (UK) L.L.C. WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
- GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. IS CONTROLLED BY GSAM HOLDINGS LLC WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
- GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL IS CONTROLLED BY GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY GSAMI HOLDINGS II LTD. WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY GSAMI HOLDINGS I LLC WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY GSAM HOLDINGS LLC WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
- GOLDMAN SACHS BANK EUROPE SE IS CONTROLLED BY GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
- GOLDMAN SACHS FINANCE CORP INTERNATIONAL LTD WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY GS GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
- GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC IS CONTROLLED BY THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.