Announcement of a change in shareholding according to Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Market Act

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Announcement of a change in shareholding according to Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Market Act

Musti Group plc                         Stock Exchange Release                                         18 January 2024 at 9.00 a.m.

Musti Group plc (the “Company”) has on 16 January 2024 received a notification in accordance with the Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act from Sand Grove Capital Management LLP, according to which the combined holding of the voting rights of the Company of the following parties (“Sand Grove”) increased above the threshold of 5 percent on 15 January 2024:

SAND GROVE OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND LTD

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES SPC FOR THE ACCOUNT OF INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES 2 SEGREGATED PORTFOLIO

NEW HOLLAND TACTICAL ALPHA FUND

PRELUDE STRUCTURED ALTERNATIVES MASTER FUND LP

QSMA TORUS SP

AMUNDI SAND GROVE EVENT DRIVEN FUND

Sand Grove holds a total of 1,738,771 voting rights corresponding to an ownership of 5.18 percent of the Company’s shares.

Total positions of Sand Grove according to the notification:

% of shares and voting rights
(total of A)
% of shares and voting rights through financial instruments (total of B) Total of both in %
(A + B)
Total number of shares and voting rights of issuer
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached N/A 5.18 (voting rights only) 5.18 (voting rights only)   33,535,453
Position of previous notification (if applicable) N/A N/A N/A   33,535,453

Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached:

A: Shares and voting rights

Class/type of shares Number of shares and voting rights % of shares and voting rights
ISIN code (if possible) Direct
(SMA 9:5)
Indirect
(SMA 9:6 and 9:7)
Direct
(SMA 9:5)
Indirect
(SMA 9:6 and 9:7)
FI4000410758 N/A N/A N/A N/A
SUBTOTAL A N/A N/A N/A N/A

B: Financial instruments according to the Finnish Securities Market Act 9:6a

Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion period Physical or cash settlement Number of shares and voting rights % of shares and voting rights
CFD Cash 1,738,771 (voting rights only) 5.18 (voting rights only)
SUBTOTAL B 1,738,771 (voting rights only) 5.18 (voting rights only)

Additional information

Martin Svedholm

Director, Treasury and Investor Relations

tel. +358 50 579 0324, martin.svedholm@mustigroup.com

Musti in brief

Musti makes the life of pets and their owners easier, safer and more fun. We are the leading Nordic pet care company, and we operate an omnichannel business model to cater for the needs of pets and their owners across Finland, Sweden and Norway. We offer a wide, curated assortment of pet products. We also provide pet care services such as grooming, training and veterinary services in selected locations.

Musti Group’s net sales were EUR 426 million in the financial year 2023. At the end of the financial year 2023, the company had 1,643 employees, 1.5 million loyal customers and 342 stores.

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