Australia – BlackRock Files Major Shareholding Form 603

On 16 October 2026, ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) notified the market that it had received an initial major shareholding disclosure from BlackRock Inc. The relevant interests are held across multiple BlackRock subsidiaries, including BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited, BlackRock Advisors LLC, BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited, BlackRock Capital Management Inc., BlackRock […]

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Germany -Gov’t Blocks Chinese Port Takeover

On 11 October 2026, the German government blocked China’s Cosco from acquiring an 80% stake in Hamburg Logistics firm Konrad Zipple. COSCO aimed to acquire an 80% majority stake to expand its inland hinterland logistics network around the Port of Hamburg; Cosco Shipping is a China state-owned entity;  the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs […]

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Hong Kong – SFC Updated Takeover Table

On 9 October 2026, the SFC updated the Takeover Table with the following: offer period for China Changbaishan International Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 00989) closed on 8 October 2026; new offer period has commenced for Xin Yuan Enterprises GRoup Limited (stock code: 01748) from 8 October 2026.

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Denmark – B&O Notifies Change in Major Shareholding

On 7 October 2026, Bang & Olufsen A/S notified the FSA that, pursuant to the Danish Capital Markets Act, B&O received a major shareholding notification from UBS Group AG. As of 02 October 2026, UBS Group AG held a total of 7,097,731 shares and voting rights in Bang & Olufsen A/S, corresponding to 4.82 percent […]

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Austria – Reduction in Major Shareholdings in Polytec Holding AG

On 5 October 2026, Polytec Holding AG disclosed a change in major shareholdings, as required under Austrian stock exchange regulations. LLB Invest Kapitalanlagegesellschaft m.b.H, a Vienna-based investment management company, reduced its shareholding stake in Polytec from 4.89% to 3.89% of voting rights as of 2 October 2026.

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