Participation notification by Morgan Stanley
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Brussels, August 26, 2025, 17h45 CEST
In line with Belgian transparency legislation (Law of May 2, 2007), Morgan Stanley recently sent to Solvay the following transparency notification, indicating that Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, has crossed the threshold of 3%. Morgan Stanley’s total holding in Solvay remains above the 3% threshold previously disclosed.
Here is a summary of the notification:
| Date on which the threshold was crossed | Voting rights after the transaction | Equivalent financial instruments after the transaction | Total |
| August 18, 2025 | 0.01% | 3.16% | 3.17% |
- The notification, dated August 22, 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: August 18, 2025
- Threshold of direct voting rights crossed: 3% downwards
- Denominator: 105,876,416
- Additional information: Morgan Stanley’s total holding in Solvay remains above the 3% threshold previously disclosed; however, this notification is being made on the basis that Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, has crossed a relevant threshold in its own right.
- 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
- Reason for the notification:
Transparency notifications and the full chain of controlled undertakings through which the holding is effectively held are available on the of Solvay's website.
Contacts
| Media relations | Investor relations |
| Peter Boelaert 9 Laetitia Van Minnenbruggen 7 | Boris Cambon-Lalanne 9 Geoffroy d’Oultremont 6 Vincent Toussaint 65 |
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 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 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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