Brenntag SE Thomas Stähelin Dr

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Brenntag SE
Brenntag SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
08.09.2026 / 17:21 CET/CEST
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer

Name:	Brenntag SE
Street:	Messeallee 11
Postal code:	45131
City:	Essen Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):	NNROIXVWJ7CPSR27SV97

2. Reason for notification

	Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
	Acquisition/disposal of instruments
	Change of breakdown of voting rights
X	Other reason: Attribution due to the Execution of a Will

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Natural person (first name, surname): Thomas Stähelin Dr
Date of birth: 04 Oct 1947

4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.

Kühne Holding AG

5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:

31 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	20.10 %	0.00 %	20.10 %	144385372
Previous notification	n/a %	n/a %	n/a %	/

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)
DE000A1DAHH0	0	29025000	0.00 %	20.10 %
Total	29025000		20.10 %

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 %
			0	0.00 %
		Total	0	0.00 %

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 %
				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)
Dr. Thomas Stähelin	%	%	%
FROMER Services GmbH	%	%	%
Kühne Holding AG	20.10 %	%	20.10 %

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:

Following the death of Mr. Klaus-Michael Kühne on August 23, 2026, FROMER Services GmbH was appointed on August 31, 2026, as executor to administer the estate and carry out its distribution in accordance with the testator’s instructions or as provided by law.

Date

08 Sep 2026

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Language:	English
Company:	Brenntag SE
	Messeallee 11
	45131 Essen
	Germany
Internet:	www.brenntag.com
LEI Code:	NNROIXVWJ7CPSR27SV97


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