Evonik Industries AG confirms receipt of a non-binding approach from BASF SE regarding a potential takeover offer

Evonik Industries AG / DE000EVNK013

EQS-Ad-hoc: Evonik Industries AG / Key word(s): Mergers and Acquisitions / Takeover Offer


25-Sep-2026 / 15:12 CET/CEST
Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group.
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In response to recent media reports, the Executive Board of Evonik Industries AG confirms that it has received a non-binding approach from BASF SE regarding a voluntary public takeover offer for all shares of the company.
Currently there are no talks taking place.
Evonik Industries AG does not intend to comment further on this matter beyond its legal obligations or respond to related inquiries.
Contact / Person making the notification:
Christoph Finke
Head of Investor Relations
[phone]
[e-mail]

End of Inside Information

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Language:	English
Company:	Evonik Industries AG
	Opernplatz 1
	45128 Essen
	Germany
Phone:	[phone]
Fax:	[phone]
E-mail:	[e-mail]
Internet:	www.evonik.com
ISIN:	DE000EVNK013
WKN:	EVNK01
Indices:	MDAX
Listed:	Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate BSX; Luxembourg Stock Exchange
LEI Code:	41GUOJQTALQHLF39XJ34
EQS News ID:	2405690

End of Announcement	EQS News Service

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2405690  25-Sep-2026 CET/CEST