In accordance with the requirements of Article 14 of the Belgian Law of May 2, 2007 on the disclosure of significant shareholdings in listed companies, Ontex Group NV (“Ontex”) discloses the notification of significant shareholdings that it has received on January 11, 2024.
On January 9, 2024, Mr. Guo Guangchang and Fosun International Holdings Ltd. detained 2,399,214 Ontex voting securities or voting rights, representing 2.91% of voting securities, and thereby crossed downward the threshold of 3%.
Notification details
Reason for the notification: Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights.
Notification by: A parent undertaking or a controlling person
Persons subject to the notification requirement:
Mr. Guo Guangchang, based at Flat A, 29/F, Tower 2, Queen´s Terrace, 1 Queen Street, Hong Kong
Fosun International Holdings Ltd., based at Kingston Chambers, PO box 173, Road Town, Tortola, VG1110, British Virgin Islands
Date of threshold crossing: January 9,2024
Threshold crossed: 3% downward
Denominator on the date of notification: 82,347,218 shares
Date of declaration: January 11, 2024
Details of the notification:
Voting rights
Previous notification
After the transaction
# voting rights
% voting rights
Holders of voting rights
# voting rights
Linked to securities
Not linked to securities
Linked to securities
Not linked to securities
Mr. Guo Guangchang
0
0
0
0.00%
0.00%
Fosun International Holding Ltd.
0
0
0
0.00%
0.00%
Fosun Holdings Ltd.
0
0
0
0.00%
0.00%
Fosun International Ltd.
0
0
0
0.00%
0.00%
Fosun Yinkong Holdings (HK) Ltd.
0
0
0
0.00%
0.00%
Bridge Fortune Investment S.à.r.l.
0
0
0
0.00%
0.00%
Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG
0
0
0
0.00%
0.00%
Hauck Aufhäuser Fund Platforms SA
0
0
0
0.00%
0.00%
Hauck Aufhäuser Fund Services SA
3,200,373
2,399,214
0
2.91%
0.00%
Total
3,200,373
2,399,214
0
2.91%
0.00%
Additional information: Hauck & Aufhäuser Fund Services S.A. is the discretionary investment manager and exercises the voting rights at its discretion in the absence of specific instructions.
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the holding is effectively held: see pdf.
Media Maarten Verbanck +32 53 33 36 20 corporate.communications@ontexglobal.com
About Ontex
Ontex is a leading international provider of personal hygiene solutions, with expertise in baby care, feminine care and adult care. Ontex’s innovative products are distributed in more than 110 countries through leading retailer brands, lifestyle brands and Ontex brands. Employing some 7,500 people all over the world, Ontex has a presence in 20 countries, with its headquarters in Aalst, Belgium. Ontex is listed on Euronext Brussels and is part of the Bel Mid®. To keep up with the latest news, visit ontex.com or follow Ontex on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Ontex Group NV is one of the world's leaders in manufacturing and marketing disposable hygiene products for children and adults. Products are sold under distributor and own brands (Canbebe, Canped, Helen Harper, iD, Serenity and Lille) via distribution areas, health facilities and drugstores. Net sales break down by product family as follows:
- baby care products (45.7%): baby diapers, baby pants and wet wipes;
- incontinence products (39.1%): panties and adult diapers, incontinence pads and bed pads;
- feminine hygiene products (13.3%): pads, panty liners and tampons;
- other (1.9%): primarily cosmetics and medical gloves.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: the United Kingdom (15.2%), France (10.9%), Italy (10.8%), the United States (12.3%) and other (50.8%).
ONTEX GROUP NV 
