Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE, DE000A255F11

EQS-PVR: Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Notification of Major Holdings

1. Details of issuer Name: Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE Street: Niedersachsenstra?e 19-21 Postal code: 21255 City: TostedtGermany Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 529900NBM89YAM5ENI18 2. Reason for notification X Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights ? Acquisition/disposal of instruments ? Change of breakdown of voting rights ? Other reason: 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation Legal entity: M&G plcCity of registered office, country: London, United Kingdom 4. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.? 5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached: 09 March 2023 6. Total positions ? % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 7.a.) % of voting rights through instruments (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2) Total of both in % (7.a. + 7.b.) Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG New 2.96 % 1.13 % 4.08 % 20000000 Previous notification 3.01 % 0.56 % 3.57 % / 7. Details on total positions a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG) ISIN Absolute In % ? Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) DE000A255F11 0 591459 0.00 % 2.96 % Total 591459 2.96 % b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % Lent shares (right of recall) 225422 1.13 % ? ? Total 225422 1.13 % b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Cash or physical settlement Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % 0 0.00 % ? ? ? Total 0 0.00 % 8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation? Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled nor does it control any other undertaking(s) that directly or indirectly hold(s) an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.). X Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity: Name % of voting rights (if at least 3% or more) % of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more) Total of both (if at least 5% or more) M&G plc % % % M&G Group Regulated Entity Holding Company Limited % % % The Prudential Assurance Company Limited % % % - % % % M&G plc % % % M&G Group Regulated Entity Holding Company Limited % % % M&G Group Limited % % % M&G FA Limited % % % M&G Investment Management Limited % % % - % % % M&G plc % % % M&G Group Regulated Entity Holding Company Limited % % % M&G Group Limited % % % M&G FA Limited % % % M&G Luxembourg S.A. % % % 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: Holding total positions after general meeting (6.) after annual general meeting:Proportion of voting rights Proportion of instruments Total of both % % % 10. Other explanatory remarks:? Date14 March 2023

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Language: English Company: Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE Niedersachsenstra?e 19-21 21255 Tostedt

Germany Internet: www.friedrich-vorwerk.de ? End of News EQS News Service

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