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Participation notifications by Morgan Stanley

Participation notifications by Morgan Stanley

Press release                                                                  Regulated information

Brussels, November 21, 2025, 17:45 CET

In line with Belgian transparency legislation (Law of May 2, 2007), Morgan Stanley recently sent to Solvay the following transparency notifications indicating that they crossed the threshold of 3%. 

Here is a summary of the notifications:

Date on which the threshold was crossed Voting rights after the transaction Equivalent financial instruments after the transaction Total
November 13, 2025 0.56% 2.73% 3.29%
November 14, 2025 0.13% 3.17% 3.30%

The last notification, dated November 19, 2025, 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: November 14, 2025
  • Threshold of direct voting rights crossed: 3% upwards
  • Denominator: 105,876,416 
  • Additional information: The disclosure obligation arose due to equivalent financial instruments crossing above 3% at component level. Morgan Stanley's total holding in Solvay remains above the 3% threshold previously disclosed.
  • Persons subject to the notification requirement: Morgan Stanley c/o The Corporation Trust Company (DE), Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, USA

Transparency notifications and the full chain of controlled undertakings through which the holding is effectively held are available on the of Solvay's website.



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Investor relations

Geoffroy d’Oultremont: 6

Vincent Toussaint: 65

Charlotte Vandevenne: 6

Media relations

Peter Boelaert: 9

Laetitia Van Minnenbruggen: 7

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 circa 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay has harnessed 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 well-being, 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 €4.7 billion in net sales in 2024, Solvay is listed on Euronext Brussels and Paris (SOLB). For more information about Solvay, please visit or follow on Linkedin. 

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