6-K

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 June, 2026

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-34041

Evotec SE

(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 June 30, 2026, Evotec SE (the “Company”) submitted a voting rights notification attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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.

Date: June 30, 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>X Other reason<br>Voluntary group notification with triggered threshold on subsidiary level<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>23/06/2026
	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 0,16 % 14,46 % 14,62 % 177.907.695<br>Previous<br>notification<br>(if applicable)<br>0,05 % 12,37 % 12,42 % -<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 72 0,00 % 0,00004 %<br>DE0005664809 0 283.850 0,00 % 0,16 %<br>Total 283.922 0,16 %<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 14.482.270 8,14 %<br>Right Of Use Open 7.332.540 4,12 %<br>Convertible Bond 21.05.2033 1.025.837 0,58 %<br>Voting rights absolute Voting rights in %<br>Total 22.840.647 12,84 %
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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>Swap 23.06.2036 Cash 2.857.868 1,61 %<br>Call Warrant 31.12.2030 Cash 33.586 0,02 %<br>Voting rights absolute Voting rights in %<br>Total 2.891.454 1,63 %
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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 5,03 % 5,13 %<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 8,40 % 8,40 %
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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>29/06/2026 Oluwatobi Amusan
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