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Evotec SE (EVO)
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2026-01-16
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TORULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of January, 2026
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-34041
EvotecSE(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Essener Bogen 7
22419 Hamburg
Germany
Tel:+49 40 560810(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
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On January 16, 2026, Evotec SE (the “Company”) submitted Notifications of Major Holdings to Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht, pursuant to German Law, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 99.3.
EXHIBIT INDEX
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Evotec SE | |
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| By: | /s/ Christian Wojczewski |
| Name: Christian Wojczewski | |
| Title: Chief Executive Officer |
Date: January 16, 2026
Exhibit 99.1
| Notification of Major Holdings<br>Page 1 | 5<br>Hamburg<br>22419<br>Essener Bogen 7<br>529900F9KI6OYITO9B12<br>Evotec SE<br>X Notification of Major Holdings<br>or<br>Correction of a notification of Major Holdings dated<br>1. Details of issuer (name, address)<br>Name<br>Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)<br>Street, Street number<br>Postal code<br>City<br>2. Reason for notification (multiple reasons possible)<br>Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights<br>X Acquisition/disposal of instruments<br>Change of breakdown of voting rights<br>Other reason<br>3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation<br>Natural person<br>First name Surname Date of birth<br>Legal entity<br>Name including legal form (entity) City of registered office Country<br>The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Wilmington, DE United States of America (the)<br>4. Name(s) of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.<br>Name<br>5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached<br>13/01/2026 |
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| Page 2 | 5<br>6. Total positions<br>% of voting rights<br>attached to shares<br>(total of 7.a.)<br>% of voting rights<br>through<br>instruments (total of<br>7.b.1.<br>+ 7.b.2.)<br>Total of both in %<br>(7.a. + 7.b.)<br>Total number of<br>voting rights<br>pursuant to Sec. 41<br>WpHG<br>New 0,06 % 6,06 % 6,12 % 177.778.907<br>Previous<br>notification<br>(if applicable)<br>0,06 % 3,62 % 3,68 % -<br>7. Details on total positions<br>a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)<br>ISIN<br>Absolute In %<br>Direct<br>(Sec. 33 WpHG)<br>Indirect<br>(Sec. 34 WpHG)<br>Direct<br>(Sec. 33 WpHG)<br>Indirect<br>(Sec. 34 WpHG)<br>US30050E1055 0 10 0,00 % 0,000006 %<br>DE0005664809 0 104.877 0,00 % 0,06 %<br>Total 104.887 0,06 %<br>b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG<br>Type of instrument Expiration or<br>maturity date<br>Excercise or<br>conversion period<br>Voting rights<br>absolute<br>Voting rights<br>in %<br>Right To Recall Open 1.045.027 0,59 %<br>Right Of Use Open 8.383.117 4,72 %<br>Voting rights absolute Voting rights in %<br>Total 9.428.144 5,30 % |
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| Page 3 | 5<br>b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG<br>Type of instrument Expiration<br>or maturity<br>date<br>Excercise<br>or<br>conversion<br>period<br>Cash<br>or physical<br>settlement<br>Voting rights<br>absolute<br>Voting rights<br>in %<br>Call Warrant 31.12.2030 Cash 556.602 0,31 %<br>Swap 07.01.2036 Cash 790.113 0,44 %<br>Voting rights absolute Voting rights in %<br>Total 1.346.715 0,76 % |
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| Page 4 | 5<br>8. Information in relation to the person subject of the notification obligation (please tick the applicable box)<br>Person subject to the notification obligation (3.) is not controlled nor does it control any other<br>undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.).<br>X Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity:<br>Name % of voting rights<br>(if at least held 3% or<br>more)<br>% of voting rights<br>through instruments<br>(if at least held 5% or<br>more)<br>Total of both<br>(if at least held 5% or<br>more)<br>The Goldman Sachs Group,<br>Inc.<br>GSAM Holdings LLC<br>Goldman Sachs Asset<br>Management, L.P.<br>-<br>The Goldman Sachs Group,<br>Inc.<br>Goldman Sachs Bank USA<br>Goldman Sachs Bank Europe<br>SE<br>-<br>The Goldman Sachs Group,<br>Inc.<br>Folio Financial, Inc.<br>Folio Investments, Inc.<br>-<br>The Goldman Sachs Group,<br>Inc.<br>Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC<br>-<br>The Goldman Sachs Group,<br>Inc.<br>Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C.<br>Goldman Sachs Group UK<br>Limited<br>Goldman Sachs International |
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| Page 5 | 5<br>9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 (3) WpHG<br>(only in case of attribution of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 34 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG)<br>Date of general meeting<br>Total positions (6.) after general meeting<br>% of voting rights<br>attached to shares<br>% of voting rights<br>through instruments<br>Total of both<br>10. Other useful information<br>Date, Signature<br>15/01/2026 Oluwatobi Amusan |
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Exhibit 99.2
| Notification of Major Holdings<br>Page 1 | 5<br>Hamburg<br>22419<br>Essener Bogen 7<br>529900F9KI6OYITO9B12<br>Evotec SE<br>X Notification of Major Holdings<br>or<br>Correction of a notification of Major Holdings dated<br>1. Details of issuer (name, address)<br>Name<br>Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)<br>Street, Street number<br>Postal code<br>City<br>2. Reason for notification (multiple reasons possible)<br>Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights<br>X Acquisition/disposal of instruments<br>Change of breakdown of voting rights<br>Other reason<br>3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation<br>Natural person<br>First name Surname Date of birth<br>Legal entity<br>Name including legal form (entity) City of registered office Country<br>The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Wilmington, DE United States of America (the)<br>4. Name(s) of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.<br>Name<br>5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached<br>09/01/2026 |
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| Page 2 | 5<br>6. Total positions<br>% of voting rights<br>attached to shares<br>(total of 7.a.)<br>% of voting rights<br>through<br>instruments (total of<br>7.b.1.<br>+ 7.b.2.)<br>Total of both in %<br>(7.a. + 7.b.)<br>Total number of<br>voting rights<br>pursuant to Sec. 41<br>WpHG<br>New 0,06 % 3,62 % 3,68 % 177.778.907<br>Previous<br>notification<br>(if applicable)<br>0,23 % 5,04 % 5,27 % -<br>7. Details on total positions<br>a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)<br>ISIN<br>Absolute In %<br>Direct<br>(Sec. 33 WpHG)<br>Indirect<br>(Sec. 34 WpHG)<br>Direct<br>(Sec. 33 WpHG)<br>Indirect<br>(Sec. 34 WpHG)<br>DE0005664809 0 101.800 0,00 % 0,06 %<br>US30050E1055 0 538 0,00 % 0,0003 %<br>Total 102.338 0,06 %<br>b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG<br>Type of instrument Expiration or<br>maturity date<br>Excercise or<br>conversion period<br>Voting rights<br>absolute<br>Voting rights<br>in %<br>Right To Recall Open 25.221 0,01 %<br>Right Of Use Open 4.999.414 2,81 %<br>Voting rights absolute Voting rights in %<br>Total 5.024.635 2,83 % |
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| Page 3 | 5<br>b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG<br>Type of instrument Expiration<br>or maturity<br>date<br>Excercise<br>or<br>conversion<br>period<br>Cash<br>or physical<br>settlement<br>Voting rights<br>absolute<br>Voting rights<br>in %<br>Call Warrant 31.12.2030 Cash 556.632 0,31 %<br>Swap 07.01.2036 Cash 854.129 0,48 %<br>Voting rights absolute Voting rights in %<br>Total 1.410.762 0,79 % |
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| Page 4 | 5<br>8. Information in relation to the person subject of the notification obligation (please tick the applicable box)<br>Person subject to the notification obligation (3.) is not controlled nor does it control any other<br>undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.).<br>X Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity:<br>Name % of voting rights<br>(if at least held 3% or<br>more)<br>% of voting rights<br>through instruments<br>(if at least held 5% or<br>more)<br>Total of both<br>(if at least held 5% or<br>more)<br>The Goldman Sachs Group,<br>Inc.<br>GSAM Holdings LLC<br>Goldman Sachs Asset<br>Management, L.P.<br>-<br>The Goldman Sachs Group,<br>Inc.<br>Goldman Sachs Bank USA<br>Goldman Sachs Bank Europe<br>SE<br>-<br>The Goldman Sachs Group,<br>Inc.<br>Folio Financial, Inc.<br>Folio Investments, Inc.<br>-<br>The Goldman Sachs Group,<br>Inc.<br>Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC<br>-<br>The Goldman Sachs Group,<br>Inc.<br>Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C.<br>Goldman Sachs Group UK<br>Limited<br>Goldman Sachs International |
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| Page 5 | 5<br>9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 (3) WpHG<br>(only in case of attribution of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 34 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG)<br>Date of general meeting<br>Total positions (6.) after general meeting<br>% of voting rights<br>attached to shares<br>% of voting rights<br>through instruments<br>Total of both<br>10. Other useful information<br>Date, Signature<br>15/01/2026 Oluwatobi Amusan |
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Exhibit 99.3
| Stimmrechtsmitteilung<br>Seite 1 | 5<br>Hamburg<br>22419<br>Manfred Eigen Campus / Essener Bogen 7<br>529900F9KI6OYITO9B12<br>Evotec SE<br>X Stimmrechtsmitteilung<br>oder<br>Korrektur einer Stimmrechtsmitteilung vom<br>1. Angaben zum Emittenten<br>Name<br>Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)<br>Straße, Hausnr.<br>PLZ<br>Ort<br>2. Grund der Mitteilung (mehrere Angaben möglich)<br>X Erwerb bzw. Veräußerung von Aktien mit Stimmrechten<br>X Erwerb bzw. Veräußerung von Instrumenten<br> Änderung der Gesamtzahl der Stimmrechte<br>Sonstiger Grund<br>3. Angaben zum Mitteilungspflichtigen<br>Natürliche Person<br>Vorname Nachname Geburtsdatum<br>Michael Kaufman 23.02.1972<br>Juristische Person<br>Name inkl. Rechtsform (Firma) Registrierter Sitz Staat<br>4. Namen der Aktionäre mit 3% oder mehr Stimmrechten, wenn abweichend von 3.<br>Name<br>MAK Capital Fund LP<br>5. Datum der Schwellenberührung<br>09.01.2026 |
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| Seite 2 | 5<br>6. Gesamtstimmrechtsanteile<br>Anteil Stimmrechte<br>(Summe 7.a)<br>Anteil Instrumente<br>(Summe 7.b.1<br>+ 7.b.2)<br>Summe Anteile<br>(Summe 7.a + 7.b)<br>Gesamtzahl der<br>Stimmrechte nach §<br>41 WpHG<br>neu 5,01 % 0,16 % 5,17 % 177.778.907<br>letzte<br>Mitteilung<br>2,89 % 2,14 % 5,03 % -<br>7. Einzelheiten zu den Stimmrechtsbeständen<br>a. Stimmrechte (§§ 33, 34 WpHG)<br>ISIN<br>absolut in %<br>direkt<br>(§ 33 WpHG)<br>zugerechnet<br>(§ 34 WpHG)<br>direkt<br>(§ 33 WpHG)<br>zugerechnet<br>(§ 34 WpHG)<br>DE0005664809 0 8.904.856 0,00 % 5,01 %<br>Summe 8.904.856 5,01 %<br>b.1. Instrumente i.S.d § 38 Abs. 1 Nr. 1 WpHG<br>Art des Instrumentes Fälligkeit<br>/ Verfall<br>Ausübungs-zeitraum / Laufzeit<br>Stimmrechte<br>absolut<br>Stimmrechte<br>in %<br>0 0,00 %<br>Stimmrechte absolut Stimmrechte in %<br>Summe 0 0,00 % |
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| Seite 3 | 5<br>b.2. Instrumente i.S.d § 38 Abs. 1 Nr. 2 WpHG<br>Art des Instrumentes Fälligkeit<br>/ Verfall<br>Ausübungs-zeitraum<br>/ Laufzeit<br>Barausgleich<br>oder physische<br>Abwicklung<br>Stimmrechte<br>absolut<br>Stimmrechte<br>in %<br>Equity Swap Spätestens<br>11.01.2027<br>04.12.2025<br>bis<br>11.01.2027<br>Barausgleich 280.296 0,16 %<br>Stimmrechte absolut Stimmrechte in %<br>Summe 280.296 0,16 % |
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| Seite 4 | 5<br>8. Informationen in Bezug auf den Mitteilungspflichtigen (bitte Zutreffendes ankreuzen)<br>Mitteilungspflichtiger (3.) wird weder beherrscht noch beherrscht Mitteilungspflichtiger andere<br>Unternehmen, die Stimmrechte des Emittenten (1.) halten oder denen Stimmrechte des Emittenten<br>zugerechnet werden.<br>X Vollständige Kette der Tochterunternehmen, beginnend mit der obersten beherrschenden Person oder<br>dem obersten beherrschenden Unternehmen.<br>Unternehmen Stimmrechte in %,<br>wenn 3% oder höher<br>Instrumente in %,<br>wenn 5% oder höher<br>Summe in %,<br>wenn 5% oder höher<br>Michael Kaufman<br>MAK Capital One LLC<br>MAK Management LLC 5,01 % 5,17 %<br>-<br>Michael Kaufman<br>MAK GP LLC<br>MAK Capital Fund LP 5,01 % 5,17 %<br>-<br>Michael Kaufman<br>MAK GP LLC<br>MAK One Fund LP<br>MAK Capital Fund LP 5,01 % 5,17 %<br>-<br>Michael Kaufman<br>MAK One Fund LP<br>MAK Capital Fund LP 5,01 % 5,17 %<br>9. Bei Vollmacht gemäß § 34 Abs. 3 WpHG<br>(nur möglich bei einer Zurechnung nach § 34 Abs. 1 Satz 1 Nr. 6 WpHG)<br>Datum der Hauptversammlung<br>Gesamtstimmrechtsanteile (6.) nach der Hauptversammlung<br>Anteil Stimmrechte Anteil Instrumente Summe Anteile |
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| Seite 5 | 5<br>10. Sonstige Informationen<br>Datum, Unterschrift<br>14.01.2026 Maria Risse |
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