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Brussels, Belgium – October 10, 2024 - 8:30 CEST

According to Belgian transparency legislation (Law of May 2, 2007), BlackRock 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:

Date on which the threshold was crossed

Voting rights after the transaction

Equivalent financial instruments after the transaction

Total

October 1, 2024

3.14%

0.65%

3.79%

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 attached file

Transparency notifications and the full chain of controlled undertakings through which the holding is effectively held is available on the Investor Relations Section of Syensqo's website.

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