--- title: "Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/269200240.md" description: "OVB Holding AG released a voting rights announcement under Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG. Helvetia Holding AG acquired shares with voting rights, crossing the threshold on December 5, 2025. Helvetia now holds 96.98% of voting rights in OVB Holding AG, following a merger with Baloise Holding AG. The announcement details the acquisition and disposal of shares, shareholder agreements, and the transfer of voting rights." datetime: "2025-12-10T08:25:49.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/269200240.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/269200240.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/269200240.md) --- # Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG **OVB Holding AG** by Brigitte Bonifer _Release according to article 40 para. 1 WpHG_ **OVB Holding AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG** Cologne (pta000/10.12.2025/09:25 UTC+1) - Release of Voting Rights Announcement _Voting Rights Announcement_ **1\. Details of issuer** Name: OVB Holding AG Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 391200YVRGI53NXMSV66 Street: Heumarkt 1 Postal code: 50667 City: Köln, Germany **2\. Reason for notification** Acquisition / disposal of shares with voting rights 3\. Details of person subject to the notification obligation Legal entity: Helvetia Holding AG City and country of registered office: St. Gallen, Switzerland **4\. Names of shareholders** holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3. Baloise Leben Beteiligungsholding GmbH ("Baloise Leben") Generali CEE Holding B.V. ("Generali") SIGNAL IDUNA Lebensversicherung a. G. ("SI Leben") SIGNAL IDUNA Krankenversicherung a. G. **5\. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached** 05.12.2025 **6\. Total positions** % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 7.a.) % of voting rights through instruments (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2) Total of both in % (7.a. + 7.b.) Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG New 96.98 0.00 96.98 14,251,314 Previous notification (if applicable) 0.00 32.57 32.57 **7\. Details on total positions** a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec.s 33, 34 WpHG) ISIN Absolute direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Absolute indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) In % direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) In % indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) DE0006286560 0 13,820,790 0.00 96.98 Total: 13,820,790 96.98 b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG type of instrument Maturity / Expiration Exercise or conversion period Voting Rights Absolute Voting Rights in % 0 0.00 Total: 0 0.00 b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG type of instrument Maturity / Expiration Exercise or conversion period Cash or physical transaction Voting Rights Absolute Voting Rights in % 0 0.00 Total: 0 0.00 8\. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity Name % of voting rights (if at least 3% or more) % of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more) Total of both (if at least 5% or more) Helvetia Holding AG 85.50 85.50 Baloise Delta Holding S.à r.l. Baloise Beteiligung B.V. & Co. KG Baloise Lebensversicherung AG Deutschland 85.50 85.50 Baloise Leben Beteiligungsholding GmbH 96.98 96.98 \- Helvetia Holding AG 85.50 85.50 BASLER Saturn Management B.V. Baloise Beteiligung B.V. & Co. KG Baloise Lebensversicherung AG Deutschland 85.50 85.50 Baloise Leben Beteiligungsholding GmbH 96.98 96.98 9\. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 para. 3 WpHG (only in case of attribution of voting rights in accordance with Sec. 34 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 WpHG) Date of general meeting: N/A Holding total positions (6.) after general meeting: Proportion of voting rights % Proportion of instruments % Total of both % **10\. Other useful information** Following completion of the merger between Baloise Holding AG and Helvetia Holding AG on 5 December 2025, Baloise Holding AG’s indirect stake in OVB Holding AG (32.57%) has been transferred to Helvetia Holding AG. A further 64.41% in direct and indirect voting rights in OVB Holding AG have been allocated to Helvetia Holding AG on the basis of two shareholder voting agreements (I: Baloise Leben, Generali and SI Leben; II: Baloise Group and SIGNAL IDUNA Group) **Date** 09.12.2025 (end) Emitter: OVB Holding AGHeumarkt 150667 KölnGermany Contact Person: Brigitte Bonifer Phone: +49 221 20 15 288 E-Mail: bbonifer@ovb.eu Website: www.ovb.eu ISIN(s): DE0006286560 (Share) Stock Exchange(s): Regulated Market in Frankfurt; Free Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, Munich, Stuttgart \[ source: https://www.pressetext.com/news/1765355100450 \] (c) pressetext Nachrichtenagentur GmbH Ad-hoc and financial news distributed by pressetext. Archive: https://www.pressetext.com/channel/Adhoc The emitter is responsible for the content. 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