On 5 August 2022, we received the following notification from UBS Group AG on behalf of itself and UBS AG:

We hereby notify you of the required details pursuant to section 43 (1) WpHG, as the voting interest of UBS Group AG and UBS AG (together the 'UBS companies') in ZEAL Network SE has reached and exceeded the threshold of 10% pursuant to section 33 WpHG and section 34 WpHG.
 
With regard to the voting rights held directly and indirectly by us or attributed to us pursuant to section 43, para. 1, sentence 3 WpHG, we provide the following information on the objectives pursued with the acquisition of the voting rights:

The investment does not serve the implementation of strategic goals, nor the achievement of trading profits of a UBS company.

None of the UBS companies currently intends to acquire further voting rights in ZEAL Network SE by purchase or otherwise within the next 12 months. This does not include acquisitions in the normal course of activities of a global financial services company.

An influence on the composition of the administrative, management and supervisory bodies of ZEAL Network SE is currently not sought.

A significant change in the capital structure of ZEAL Network SE, in particular with regard to the ratio of equity and debt financing and the dividend policy, is not currently being sought.
 
With regard to the origin of the funds used, we would like to inform you that the acquisition or attribution of voting rights by the UBS companies took place within the scope of their activities for clients as part of their normal business activities. No own or borrowed funds were used to finance the acquisition of voting rights.