Van de Velde : Disclosure of a transparency notification

16.07.2024 - 18h00

Press Release - Regulated information

Disclosure of a transparency notification

Within the framework of article 14 of the law of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of significant shareholdings, we communicate as follows.

1. Summary of the notification

Following the acquisition of shares on 01.07.2024 Van de Velde NV now holds 341.791 own shares which represents 2,62% of the company's voting rights. Furthermore, Van de Velde Holding NV holds 7.496.250 shares which represents 57,39% of the company's voting rights. The threshold of 60% as stipulated by law was hereby exceeded.

The authorization to acquire own shares was granted to the Board of Directors on 27 April 2022 during the extraordinary meeting of shareholders.

2. Content of the notification

The notification dated 16.07.2024 contains the following information:

Reason for the notification	Acquisition or transfer of voting securities or voting rigths
Notification by			A parent undertaking or a controlling person
Persons subject	to	the	•	Veronique Laureys
notification requirement	•	Benedicte Laureys
			•	Ambo Holding NV
			• Liesbeth Van de Velde
			•	LVDV Corporation
			• Margareta Van de Velde
			•	Affectio Corporation
			• Herman Van de Velde
			•	Libaneas Corporation
			•	STAK Vesta
			•	Hestia Holding NV
			• Van de Velde Holding NV
			• Van de Velde NV
Date on which	the	01.07.2024
threshold is crossed
Threshold that is crossed	60%
			The thresholds included in the bylaws of Van de Velde NV are:
			3%
			5%
			Multiples of 5%
Total amount of	voting	13.062.417
rights (denominator)
Notification details			Number of voting rights mentioned in a previous notification to FSMA:
				Veronique Laureys	0	0%
				Benedicte Laureys	0	0%
				Ambo Holding NV	0	0%
				Liesbeth Van de Velde	0	0%
				LVDV Corporation	0	0%
				Margareta Van de Velde	0	0%
				Affectio Corporation	0	0%
				Herman Van de Velde	0	0%

Van de Velde NV - Lageweg 4 - 9260 Schellebelle - Belgium - T. [phone] - www.vandevelde.eu - [e-mail]

			Libaneas Corporation	0	0%
			STAK Vesta	0	0%
			Hestia Holding NV	0	0%
			Van de Velde Holding NV	7.496.250	57,39%
			Van de Velde NV	219.487	1,68%
			Total participation
			7.715.737	59,07%
			Number of voting rights and percentage of voting rights linked to securities
			after the transaction:
			Veronique Laureys	0	0%
			Benedicte Laureys	0	0%
			Ambo Holding NV	0	0%
			Liesbeth Van de Velde	0	0%
			LVDV Corporation	0	0%
			Margareta Van de Velde	0	0%
			Affectio Corporation	0	0%
			Herman Van de Velde	0	0%
			Libaneas Corporation	0	0%
			STAK Vesta	0	0%
			Hestia Holding NV	0	0%
			Van de Velde Holding NV	7.496.250	57,39%
			Van de Velde NV	341.791	2,62%
			Total participation
				7.838.041	60,00%
Chain	of	controlled	- 39,99% of the shares of Van de Velde NV are held by the public.
undertakings	through	- 2,62% of the shares of Van de Velde NV are held by Van de Velde
which	the	holding is	NV.
effectively held	- The other 57,39% of the shares of Van de Velde NV are held by
			Van de Velde Holding NV, representing the interests of the Van de
			Velde and Laureys families. There is joint control between
			Veronique Laureys, Benedicte Laureys on the one hand and
			Margareta Van de Velde, Liesbeth Van de Velde, Herman Van de
			Velde on the other.
			o 54,44% of the shares of Van de Velde Holding NV are held
			by Ambo Holding NV (UBO Benedicte and Veronique
			Laureys).
			o 45,55% of the shares of Van de Velde Holding NV are held
			by STAK Vesta and Hestia Holding NV. The shares of STAK
			Vesta and Hestia Holding NV are held by LVDV Corporation
			(UBO Liesbeth Van de Velde), Affectio Corporation (UBO
			Margareta Van de Velde) and Libaneas Corporation (UBO
			Herman Van de Velde).
Additional information	The threshold of 60% as stipulated by law was exceeded as part of the
			share buy-back programme of Van de Velde NV.

This press release can be consulted on the website of Van de Velde NV via www.vandevelde.eu.

Van de Velde NV - Lageweg 4 - 9260 Schellebelle - Belgium - T. [phone] - www.vandevelde.eu - [e-mail]

Van de Velde creates fashionable lingerie of superior quality with its premium, complementary brands PrimaDonna, Marie Jo and Andres Sarda. We believe in 'We ignite the power in women': we want to make a difference in women's lives with our beautiful and perfectly fitting lingerie, by lifting their self-confidence and self-image. For us, an impeccable in-store service is key, an approach which we have consolidated in our Lingerie Styling Concept.

We work in close partnership with 3,600 independent lingerie boutiques worldwide. In addition, we have our own retail network with retail brands Rigby & Peller and Lincherie. Our geographical center of gravity is Europe and North America. Van de Velde employs 1,500 employees and is listed on Euronext Brussels.

CONTACTS

For more information, contact:

Van de Velde NV - Lageweg 4 - 9260 Schellebelle - [phone] - www.vandevelde.eu

Karel Verlinde CommV, always represented by Karel Verlinde Chairman of the Board

Van de Velde NV - Lageweg 4 - 9260 Schellebelle - Belgium - T. [phone] - www.vandevelde.eu - [e-mail]