AVGP Limited cuts Merck KGaA voting stake to 2.96%
AVGP Limited reported a decline in its combined voting-rights position in Merck KGaA from 3.10% to 2.96%. The threshold was crossed on 5 October 2026.
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what happened
EQS reported on 12 October 2026 that AVGP Limited had notified a reduction in its voting-rights position in Merck KGaA below the 3% threshold. The threshold was crossed on 5 October 2026. Voting rights attached to shares stood at 2.96%, while rights through instruments were 0.00%, leaving the combined position at 2.96%, compared with 3.10% in the previous notification.
The announcement identifies AVGP Limited as a legal entity registered in St Helier, Jersey. It indirectly holds 38,195,952 Merck KGaA shares with ISIN DE0006599905. The issuer’s total voting rights under Section 41 of the WpHG are listed as 1,292,422 52. The controlled-entity chain includes Atlantic Value Investment Partnership LP, MIPH Limited and Mondrian Investment Partners Limited. The notice was issued under Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG for Europe-wide distribution.
why it matters
The disclosure marks a change in Merck KGaA’s reported major-holdings structure after the position moved below 3%. The filing lists no instruments carrying additional voting rights or cash settlement.
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