Syensqo - Participation notification by BlackRock Finance Inc.

Participation notification by BlackRock Finance Inc. 

Brussels, Belgium – October 10, 2024 - 8:30 CEST
According to Belgian transparency legislation (Law of May 2, 2007), BlackRock Finance Inc. (12 Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2DL, UK) recently sent Syensqo the following transparency notifications indicating that it crossed the threshold of 3%. Here is the summary of the moves:

The latest notification, dated October 7, 2024, contains the following information:

• Reason for the notification: 
  • Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights
  • As a result of the acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners there has been a change to BlackRock’s group Structure. Upon the close of the transaction, BlackRock, Inc. was renamed BlackRock Finance, Inc. and a NewCo became the publicly listed company with the name BlackRock, Inc.
• Notified by: BlackRock Inc : A parent undertaking or a controlling person
• Date on which the threshold is crossed: October 1, 2024
• Threshold of direct voting rights crossed: 3% upwards 
• Denominator: 105,876,417 
• Additional information: The disclosure obligation arose due to voting rights attached to shares for BlackRock, Inc. going above 3%.
• Persons subject to the notification requirement: See file attached
  
  

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Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. 
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Attachments

• 20241010_BlackRock Finance_Notification_EN
• Syensqo SA_2024-10-01_Issuer_signed_GIP_Revised