<div id="readability-page-1"><div>OVB Holding AGby Brigitte BoniferRelease according to article 40 para. 1 WpHGOVB Holding AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHGCologne (pta000/10.12.2025/09:25 UTC+1) - Release of Voting Rights AnnouncementVoting Rights Announcement1. Details of issuer<div><table><tbody><tr><td>Name:</td><td>OVB Holding AG</td></tr><tr><td>Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):</td><td>391200YVRGI53NXMSV66</td></tr><tr><td>Street:</td><td>Heumarkt 1</td></tr><tr><td>Postal code:</td><td>50667</td></tr><tr><td>City:</td><td>Köln, Germany</td></tr></tbody></table></div>2. Reason for notificationAcquisition / disposal of shares with voting rights3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationLegal entity: Helvetia Holding AGCity and country of registered office: St. Gallen, Switzerland4. Names of shareholders holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.Baloise Leben Beteiligungsholding GmbH (&#34;Baloise Leben&#34;)Generali CEE Holding B.V. (&#34;Generali&#34;)SIGNAL IDUNA Lebensversicherung a. G. (&#34;SI Leben&#34;)SIGNAL IDUNA Krankenversicherung a. G.5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached05.12.20256. Total positions<div><table><tbody><tr><th> </th><th>% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 7.a.)</th><th>% of voting rights through instruments (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2)</th><th>Total of both in % (7.a. + 7.b.)</th><th>Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG</th></tr><tr><th>New</th><td>96.98</td><td>0.00</td><td>96.98</td><td>14,251,314</td></tr><tr><th>Previous notification (if applicable)</th><td>0.00</td><td>32.57</td><td>32.57</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></div>7. Details on total positionsa. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec.s 33, 34 WpHG)<div><table><tbody><tr><th>ISIN</th><th>Absolute direct (Sec. 33 WpHG)</th><th>Absolute indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG)</th><th>In % direct (Sec. 33 WpHG)</th><th>In % indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG)</th></tr><tr><td>DE0006286560</td><td>0</td><td>13,820,790</td><td>0.00</td><td>96.98</td></tr><tr><th>Total:</th><th> </th><th>13,820,790</th><th> </th><th>96.98</th></tr></tbody></table></div>b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG<div><table><tbody><tr><th>type of instrument</th><th>Maturity / Expiration</th><th>Exercise or conversion period</th><th>Voting Rights Absolute</th><th>Voting Rights in %</th></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><th> </th><th> </th><th>Total:</th><th>0</th><th>0.00</th></tr></tbody></table></div>b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG<div><table><tbody><tr><th>type of instrument</th><th>Maturity / Expiration</th><th>Exercise or conversion period</th><th>Cash or physical transaction</th><th>Voting Rights Absolute</th><th>Voting Rights in %</th></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><th> </th><th> </th><th> </th><th>Total:</th><th>0</th><th>0.00</th></tr></tbody></table></div>8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligationFull chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity<div><table><tbody><tr><th>Name</th><th>% of voting rights (if at least 3% or more)</th><th>% of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more)</th><th>Total of both (if at least 5% or more)</th></tr><tr><td>Helvetia Holding AG</td><td>85.50</td><td></td><td>85.50</td></tr><tr><td>Baloise Delta Holding S.à r.l.</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Baloise Beteiligung B.V. &amp; Co. KG</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Baloise Lebensversicherung AG Deutschland</td><td>85.50</td><td></td><td>85.50</td></tr><tr><td>Baloise Leben Beteiligungsholding GmbH</td><td>96.98</td><td></td><td>96.98</td></tr><tr><td>-</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Helvetia Holding AG</td><td>85.50</td><td></td><td>85.50</td></tr><tr><td>BASLER Saturn Management B.V.</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Baloise Beteiligung B.V. &amp; Co. KG</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Baloise Lebensversicherung AG Deutschland</td><td>85.50</td><td></td><td>85.50</td></tr><tr><td>Baloise Leben Beteiligungsholding GmbH</td><td>96.98</td><td></td><td>96.98</td></tr></tbody></table></div>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/AHolding total positions (6.) after general meeting:<div><table><tbody><tr><td>Proportion of voting rights</td><td>%</td></tr><tr><td>Proportion of instruments</td><td>%</td></tr><tr><td>Total of both</td><td>%</td></tr></tbody></table></div>10. Other useful informationFollowing 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)Date09.12.2025(end)<div><table><tbody><tr><th>Emitter:</th><td>OVB Holding AGHeumarkt 150667 KölnGermany</td><td rowspan="7"></td></tr><tr><th>Contact Person:</th><td>Brigitte Bonifer</td></tr><tr><th>Phone:</th><td>+49 221 20 15 288</td></tr><tr><th>E-Mail:</th><td>bbonifer@ovb.eu</td></tr><tr><th>Website:</th><td>www.ovb.eu</td></tr><tr><th>ISIN(s):</th><td>DE0006286560 (Share)</td></tr><tr><th>Stock Exchange(s):</th><td>Regulated Market in Frankfurt; Free Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, Munich, Stuttgart</td></tr></tbody></table></div>[ source: https://www.pressetext.com/news/1765355100450 ](c) pressetext Nachrichtenagentur GmbH Ad-hoc and financial news distributed by pressetext. 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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.