KAP AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
Published on 08/31/2026 at 16:11 | dgap, AD HOC NEWS
KAP AG / DE0006208408
EQS Voting Rights Announcement: KAP AG
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Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
Name:
KAP AG
Street:
Edelzeller Straße 44
Postal code:
36043
City:
Fulda Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):
529900PL69Z32D8WH189
2. Reason for notification
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
Acquisition/disposal of instruments
Change of breakdown of voting rights
X
Other reason: Termination of financial instruments due to the termination of a shareholders’ agreement
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: The Carlyle Group Inc. City of registered office, country: Wilmington, United States of America (USA)
4. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
Project Diamant Bidco GmbH Tempus Capital Beteiligungs Verwaltungs GmbH
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:
21 Aug 2026
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
45.47 %
29.00 %
45.47 %
7767563
Previous notification
45.51 %
25.51 %
71.02 %
/
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)
DE0006208408
0
3531718
0.00 %
45.47 %
Total
3531718
45.47 %
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 %
Termination right resulting in re-transfer
N/A
N/A
2252593
29.00 %
Total
2252593
29.00 %
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 %
Counterparty to a conditional Put Right
N/A
N/A
Physical
2252593
29.00 %
Total
2252593
29.00 %
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)
The Carlyle Group Inc.
%
%
%
Carlyle Holdings III GP Management L.L.C.
%
%
%
Carlyle Holdings III GP L.P.
%
%
%
Carlyle Holdings III GP Sub L.L.C.
%
%
%
Carlyle Holdings III L.P
%
%
%
TC Group Cayman, L.P.
%
%
%
TC Group Cayman Sub L.P.
%
%
%
CSP IV (Cayman 3) GP, Ltd.
%
%
%
CSP IV (Cayman 3) General Partner, L.P.
%
%
%
CSP IV (Cayman 3), L.P.
%
%
%
Diamant Acquisition, L.P.
%
%
%
CSP Diamant Luxco 1 S.à r.l.
%
%
%
CSP Diamant Luxco 2 S.à r.l.
%
%
%
Project Diamant Administration GmbH
%
%
%
Project Diamant GmbH & Co. KG
%
%
%
Project Diamant Bidco GmbH
45.47 %
29.00 %
45.47 %
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:
Instruments in each of 7.b.1 and 7.b.2 relate to the same voting rights included in 7.a. Therefore, neither instruments in 7.b.1 and 7.b.2, nor instruments in 7.b and voting rights in 7.a, are aggregated.
Date
27 Aug 2026
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