Betolar Plc: Notification of Change in Holdings according to Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act (Juha Markus Leppänen)
Betolar Plc
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15 June 2024 at 6:00 AM EEST
Betolar Plc: Notification of Change in Holdings according to Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act (Juha Markus Leppänen)
Betolar Plc has received a notification on June 14, 2024, according to Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act, stating that Juha Markus Leppänen’s ownership of shares exceeds 15% of all shares and votes in Betolar Plc. Leppänen’s ownership exceeded the notification threshold before April 19, 2024.
The notification of exceeding the ownership threshold is retroactive because on April 12, 2024, the Parliament approved a government proposal to amend the Securities Markets Act (HE 3/2024 vp), which extends the reporting requirements for significant ownership and voting rights, as well as the application of provisions related to public tender offers and obligation to make a tender offer, to include multilateral trading facilities alongside regulated markets.
Ownership percentages according to the notification:
| % of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments | Total of both in % | Total number of shares and voting rights of issuer | |
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 8.18% of shares and 16.6% of voting rights | 16.6% | 19 606 882 |
| Class/type of shares ISIN code |
Number of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights | ||
| Direct (SMA 9:5) |
Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) |
Direct (SMA 9:5) |
Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) |
|
| FI4000512587 | 1 603 468 | 1 650 387 | 8.18% | 8.42% |
| Total | 3 253 855 | 16.60% | ||
Juha Markus Leppänen's proxy-based right to use 8.42% (1,650,387 pcs) of the votes is valid until further notice.
More information
Tuija Kalpala, CEO, tuija.kalpala@betolar.com, tel. +358505676608
Certified Adviser:
Aktia Alexander Corporate Finance Oy, +358 50 520 4098
About Betolar
Betolar Plc is a pioneering Finnish materials technology company driving the green transition in mining and construction. Betolar’s mission is to help reduce CO₂ emissions and the use of virgin natural resources.
Betolar develops low-carbon and waste-free solutions for the mining and metals industries, and its Geoprime® solution produces i.a. the world's lowest-emission hollow-core slabs. Betolar’s AI-powered Data Platform turns industrial side streams into value, accelerates solution development and builds global markets for side streams.
Betolar was founded in 2016 and is domiciled in Kannonkoski, Finland. Betolar is listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market. For more information, visit www.betolar.com
