EQS Voting Rights Announcement: Brenntag SE
Brenntag SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
08.12.2025 / 18:35 CET/CEST
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Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
Name:
Brenntag SE
Street:
Messeallee 11
Postal code:
45131
City:
Essen Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):
NNROIXVWJ7CPSR27SV97
2. Reason for notification
X
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
Acquisition/disposal of instruments
Change of breakdown of voting rights
Other reason:
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Natural person (first name, surname): Klaus-Michael Kühne Date of birth: 02 Jun 1937
4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
Kühne Holding AG
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:
05 Dec 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
20.10 %
0.00 %
20.10 %
144385372
Previous notification
15.000002908882 %
0.00 %
15.000002908882 %
/
7. Details on total positions a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)
ISIN
Absolute
In %
Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG)
Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG)
Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG)
Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG)
DE000A1DAHH0
0
29025000
0.00 %
20.10 %
Total
29025000
20.10 %
b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG
Type of instrument
Expiration or maturity date
Exercise or conversion period
Voting rights absolute
Voting rights in %
0
0.00 %
Total
0
0.00 %
b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG
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 %
8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
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)
Klaus-Michael Kühne
%
%
%
Kühne Holding AG
20.10 %
%
20.10 %
9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 para. 3 WpHG
(only in case of attribution of voting rights in accordance with Sec. 34 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 WpHG)
Date of general meeting:
Holding total positions after general meeting (6.) after annual general meeting:
Proportion of voting rights
Proportion of instruments
Total of both
%
%
%
10. Other explanatory remarks:
Date
08 Dec 2025
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Brenntag SE is the world leader in distribution of industrial chemicals and specialty products (organic and inorganic chemicals, solvents, plastics, resins, additives, paints, etc.). The group also offers storage and processing services, custom mixing, logistics management, accompaniment, and training.
At the end of 2024, the group had around 600 distribution sites worldwide.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Germany (7.4%), the United States (35.7%), the United Kingdom (5.1%), China (4.5%), Canada (3.9%), Italy (3.7%), Poland (3.4%), France (3.2%) and other (33.1%).
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