Merck KGaA
Merck KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
14.07.2025 / 17:52 CET/CEST
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Notification of Major Holdings 1. Details of issuer | Name: | Merck KGaA |
| Street: | Frankfurter Str. 250 |
| Postal code: | 64293 |
| City: | DarmstadtGermany |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 529900OAREIS0MOPTW25 |
| X | Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights |
| | Acquisition/disposal of instruments |
| | Change of breakdown of voting rights |
| | Other reason: |
Legal entity: AVGP LimitedCity of registered office, country: St Helier, Jersey
4. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3. 5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached: 11 Jul 2025
6. Total positions | | % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 7.a.) | % of voting rights through instruments (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2) | Total of both in % (7.a. + 7.b.) | Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG |
| New | 3.10 % | 0.00 % | 3.10 % | 129242252 |
| Previous notification | n/a % | n/a % | n/a % | / |
| ISIN | Absolute | In % |
| | Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) | Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) | Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) | Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) |
| DE0006799905 | 0 | 4010650 | 0.00 % | 3.10 % |
| Total | 4010650 | 3.10 % |
| Type of instrument | Expiration or maturity date | Exercise or conversion period | Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % |
| | | 0 | 0.00 % |
| | | Total | 0 | 0.00 % |
| Type of instrument | Expiration or maturity date | Exercise or conversion period | Cash or physical settlement | Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % |
| | | | 0 | 0.00 % |
| | | | Total | 0 | 0.00 % |
| | Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled nor does it control any other undertaking(s) that directly or indirectly hold(s) an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.). |
| X | Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity: |
| Name | % of voting rights (if at least 3% or more) | % of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more) | Total of both (if at least 5% or more) |
| -AVGP Limited | % | % | % |
| -Atlantic Value Investment Partnership LP | % | % | % |
| -MIPH Limited | % | % | % |
| -Mondrian Investment Partners Limited | 3.10 % | % | % |
| Proportion of voting rights | % |
| Proportion of instruments | % |
| Total of both | % |
14 Jul 2025
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| Language: | English |
| Company: | Merck KGaA |
| Frankfurter Str. 250 |
| 64293 Darmstadt |
| Germany |
| Internet: | https://www.merckgroup.com/de |
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