PRESS RELEASE: Disclosure regarding a transparency notification - Article 14, 1st paragraph, of the Law of 2 May 2007 relating to the disclosure of important shareholdings in listed companies
CMB.TECH (NYSE: CMBT) announced a transparency notification from Saverco NV regarding a passive threshold crossing below 65% ownership. The change occurred following a capital increase on August 20, 2025, where 95,952,934 new shares were issued as part of CMB.TECH's merger with Golden Ocean Group Limited.
The notification details show that after the transaction, the combined holdings of Saverco NV, CMB NV, and CMB.TECH NV amount to 204,558,736 shares, representing 64.74% of total voting rights. The largest stake is held by CMB NV with 56.56%, followed by CMB.TECH NV with 8.17%, and Saverco NV with 0.01%.
CMB.TECH (NYSE: CMBT) ha comunicato una notifica di trasparenza da parte di Saverco NV in seguito al superamento passivo della soglia inferiore del 65% di partecipazione. Il cambiamento è avvenuto dopo un aumento di capitale il 20 agosto 2025, con l'emissione di 95.952.934 nuove azioni nell'ambito della fusione tra CMB.TECH e Golden Ocean Group Limited.
Dalla notifica risulta che, a seguito dell'operazione, le partecipazioni aggregate di Saverco NV, CMB NV e CMB.TECH NV ammontano a 204.558.736 azioni, pari al 64,74% dei diritti di voto totali. La quota maggiore è detenuta da CMB NV con il 56,56%, seguita da CMB.TECH NV con il 8,17% e da Saverco NV con lo 0,01%.
CMB.TECH (NYSE: CMBT) anunció una notificación de transparencia por parte de Saverco NV relativa a un cruce pasivo por debajo del 65% de participación. El cambio se produjo tras una ampliación de capital el 20 de agosto de 2025, en la que se emitieron 95.952.934 nuevas acciones como parte de la fusión de CMB.TECH con Golden Ocean Group Limited.
La notificación indica que, después de la operación, las participaciones combinadas de Saverco NV, CMB NV y CMB.TECH NV suman 204.558.736 acciones, equivalentes al 64,74% de los derechos de voto totales. La mayor participación corresponde a CMB NV con el 56,56%, seguida de CMB.TECH NV con el 8,17% y Saverco NV con el 0,01%.
CMB.TECH (NYSE: CMBT)는 Saverco NV로부터 보유 지분이 수동적으로 65% 미만으로 하락했다는 투명성 공지를 발표했습니다. 이 변경은 2025년 8월 20일의 증자 이후 발생했으며, CMB.TECH와 Golden Ocean Group Limited의 합병 과정에서 95,952,934주의 신주가 발행되었습니다.
공시에 따르면 해당 거래 이후 Saverco NV, CMB NV 및 CMB.TECH NV의 합산 보유 주식은 204,558,736주로 전체 의결권의 64.74%를 차지합니다. 최대 지분은 CMB NV가 56.56%로 보유하고 있으며, 이어 CMB.TECH NV가 8.17%, Saverco NV가 0.01%를 보유하고 있습니다.
CMB.TECH (NYSE: CMBT) a annoncé une notification de transparence émanant de Saverco NV concernant un franchissement passif en dessous du seuil de 65% de détention. Ce changement est intervenu à la suite d'une augmentation de capital le 20 août 2025, au cours de laquelle 95 952 934 nouvelles actions ont été émises dans le cadre de la fusion entre CMB.TECH et Golden Ocean Group Limited.
La notification indique qu'après l'opération, les participations combinées de Saverco NV, CMB NV et CMB.TECH NV s'élèvent à 204 558 736 actions, représentant 64,74% des droits de vote totaux. La plus grosse part est détenue par CMB NV avec 56,56%, suivie de CMB.TECH NV avec 8,17% et de Saverco NV avec 0,01%.
CMB.TECH (NYSE: CMBT) hat eine Transparenzmitteilung von Saverco NV veröffentlicht, wonach die passive Schwelle unter 65% Besitz unterschritten wurde. Die Änderung trat nach einer Kapitalerhöhung am 20. August 2025 ein, bei der im Zuge der Fusion von CMB.TECH mit Golden Ocean Group Limited 95.952.934 neue Aktien ausgegeben wurden.
Aus der Mitteilung geht hervor, dass nach der Transaktion die kombinierten Bestände von Saverco NV, CMB NV und CMB.TECH NV 204.558.736 Aktien umfassen, was 64,74% der Stimmrechte entspricht. Die größte Beteiligung hält CMB NV mit 56,56%, gefolgt von CMB.TECH NV mit 8,17% und Saverco NV mit 0,01%.
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- Dilution of existing shareholders' voting rights due to new share issuance
- Decrease in controlling shareholders' ownership percentage below 65% threshold
Insights
CMB.TECH's controlling shareholder Saverco dropped below 65% ownership following merger with Golden Ocean, diluting existing ownership structure.
This transparency notification reveals a significant ownership structure change at CMB.TECH following its merger with Golden Ocean Group Limited. The controlling entity Saverco NV (through itself and subsidiaries) has seen its overall ownership position diluted from above 65% to 64.74% of voting rights. This passive threshold crossing resulted from a substantial capital increase on August 20, 2025, where 95,952,934 new shares were issued specifically for the Golden Ocean merger.
The detailed breakdown shows that while the absolute number of shares held by the Saverco group increased slightly (from 202,450,253 to 204,558,736), their percentage ownership decreased due to the expanded share count. The company's total outstanding shares now stand at 315,977,647. This ownership dilution, while modest in percentage terms, represents a structural shift in the company's capital composition following the merger.
The control chain remains unchanged with CMB.TECH controlled by CMB NV, which is in turn controlled by Saverco NV. This disclosure complies with transparency regulations requiring notification when crossing specific ownership thresholds, providing investors with updated information on the evolving ownership landscape after this strategic merger.
Antwerp, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CMB.TECH NV (NYSE: CMBT, Euronext Brussels: CMBT and Euronext Oslo Børs: CMBTO) (“CMB.TECH”) received a transparency notification from Saverco NV on 25 Augustus 2025. Saverco NV has crossed below the transparency threshold of
1. Content of the notification from 25 August 2025
The notification dated 25 August 2025 contains the following information:
- Reason for the notification: Passive crossing of a threshold
- Notification by: A parent undertaking or a controlling person
- Persons subject to the notification requirement:
Saverco NV, De Gerlachekaai 20. 2000 Antwerpen
CMB NV, De Gerlachekaai 20. 2000 Antwerpen
CMB.TECH NV, De Gerlachekaai 20. 2000 Antwerpen
- Transaction date: 20/08/2025
- Threshold that is crossed:
65% - Denominator: 315,977,647
- Notified details:
| A) Voting rights | Previous notification | After the transaction | |||
| Number of voting rights | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
| Holder of voting rights | Linked to securities | Not linked to securities | Linked to securities | Not linked to securities | |
| Saverco NV | 24,400 | 24,400 | | ||
| CMB NV | 177,147,299 | 178,726,458 | | ||
| CMB.TECH NV | 25,278,554 | 25,807,878 | | ||
| Subtotal | 202.450.253 | 204,558,736 | | ||
| TOTAL | 204,558,736 | | |||
| B) Equivalent financial instruments | After the transaction | |||||
| Holders of equivalent financial instruments | Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise period or date | # of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised | % of voting rights | Settlement |
| TOTAL | 0 | | ||||
| TOTAL (A & B) | # of voting rights | % of voting rights |
| 204.558.736 | 64, |
- Full chain of controlled undertaking through which the holding is effectively held: CMB.TECH NV is controlled by CMB NV. CMB NV is controlled by Saverco NV, which in its turn is not controlled.
- Additional information: The passive crossing of a threshold occurred as a result of the capital increase on 20 August 2025 whereby 95,952,934 new shares in CMB.TECH NV were issued in connection with the merger with Golden Ocean Group Limited.
2. Miscellaneous
This press release is available on the company’s website in the investor relations section: https://cmb.tech/investors/press-releases
The transparency notification is available on the company’s website in the investor relations section: https://cmb.tech/investors/share-information/transparency-declarations
About CMB.TECH
CMB.TECH is one of the largest listed, diversified and future-proof maritime groups in the world with a fleet of about 250 vessels: dry bulk vessels, crude oil tankers, chemical tankers, container vessels, offshore wind vessels and port vessels. CMB.TECH also offers hydrogen and ammonia fuel to customers, through own production or third-party producers.
CMB.TECH is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, and has offices across Europe, Asia, United States and Africa.
CMB.TECH is listed on Euronext Brussels and the NYSE under the ticker symbol “CMBT” and on Euronext Oslo Børs under the ticker symbol “CMBTO”.
More information can be found at https://cmb.tech
Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbour protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbour provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbour legislation. The words "believe", "anticipate", "intends", "estimate", "forecast", "project", "plan", "potential", "may", "should", "expect", "pending" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, our management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with us, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for tanker vessel capacity, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors. Please see our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.
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