Aker Carbon Capture ASA: Disclosure of large shareholdings and mandatory notification of trade

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Aker Carbon Capture (OTC:AKRCY) announced a significant internal share transfer as part of a planned merger restructuring. Aker Horizons Holding AS (AKHH) has transferred its entire stake of 261,438,859 shares, representing 43.27% of Aker Carbon Capture's share capital, to its wholly-owned subsidiary Aker Horizons Midco AS.

The Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority has granted Midco an exemption from mandatory offer rules for this internal transfer. The transaction is part of a broader reorganization related to the planned merger between AKHH and AKH HoldCo AS, a subsidiary of Aker ASA.

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• Internal reorganization maintains strategic control within Aker group structure

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FORNEBU, Norway, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of an internal reorganization in connection with the contemplated merger between Aker Horizons Holding AS ("AKHH"), and AKH HoldCo AS, a subsidiary of Aker ASA, AKHH has today transferred all of its 261,438,859 shares in Aker Carbon Capture ASA (the "Company"), representing approximately 43.27 per cent of the Company's share capital, to its wholly owned subsidiary, Aker Horizons Midco AS ("MidCo").

Pursuant to the Norwegian Securities Trading Act Section 6-2 (3), MidCo has been granted an exemption by the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority from the mandatory offer rules set out in the Norwegian Securities Trading Act pertaining to this internal transfer of shares in the Company.

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Article 19 of Regulation EU 596/2014 (the EU Market Abuse Regulation). Please refer to the attached PDMR forms for further details.

Media and Investor contact:
Mats Ektvedt,
mobile: +47 41 42 33 28,
e-mail: mats.ektvedt@corporatecommunications.no 

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Sections 4-2 and 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act and the requirements under the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

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SOURCE Aker Carbon Capture AS

FAQ

What percentage of Aker Carbon Capture shares were transferred in the September 2025 transaction?

43.27% of Aker Carbon Capture's shares, representing 261,438,859 shares, were transferred from Aker Horizons Holding AS to Aker Horizons Midco AS.

Why was the share transfer of AKRCY stock executed?

The transfer was part of an internal reorganization related to the planned merger between Aker Horizons Holding AS and AKH HoldCo AS, a subsidiary of Aker ASA.

Did the AKRCY share transfer trigger mandatory offer rules?

No, Aker Horizons Midco AS received an exemption from mandatory offer rules from the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority for this internal transfer.

Who is the new largest shareholder of Aker Carbon Capture after the September 2025 transfer?

Aker Horizons Midco AS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aker Horizons Holding AS, became the holder of the 43.27% stake in Aker Carbon Capture.