6-K
Evotec SE (EVO)
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
Evotec SE(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Essener Bogen 7
22419 Hamburg
Germany
Tel: +49 40 560810(Address of principal executive offices)
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On January 2, 2026, Evotec SE (the “Company”) submitted Notifications of Major Holdings to Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht, pursuant to German Law attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | Notification of Major Holdings (JPM), dated January 2, 2025 |
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| 99.2 | Notification of Major Holdings (GS), dated January 2, 2025 |
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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/ Paul Hitchin |
| Name: Paul Hitchin | |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Date: January 2, 2026
Exhibit 99.1
| Notification of Major Holdings<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>X Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights<br>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>JPMorgan Chase & Co. Wilmington, Delaware 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>24/12/2025 |
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| 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 1,29 % 2,35 % 3,64 % 177.778.907<br>Previous<br>notification<br>(if applicable)<br>3,23 % 2,40 % 5,62 % -<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 2.293.840 0,00 % 1,29 %<br>Total 2.293.840 1,29 %<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>Internal right to recall shares<br>lent out<br>n/a n/a 624.369 0,35 %<br>Right to recall shares lent out n/a n/a 830.370 0,47 %<br>Voting rights absolute Voting rights in %<br>Total 1.454.739 0,82 % |
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| b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG<br>Type of instrument Expiration<br>or<br>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>Equity Swap 10/02<br>/2026 -07<br>/11/2030<br>10/02<br>/2026 -07<br>/11/2030<br>Cash 2.716.502 1,53 %<br>Voting rights absolute Voting rights in %<br>Total 2.716.502 1,53 %<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 does it control any other nor<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>JPMorgan Chase & Co.<br>JPMorgan Chase Bank,<br>National Association<br>J.P. Morgan International<br>Finance Limited<br>J.P. Morgan Capital Holdings<br>Limited<br>J.P. Morgan Securities plc<br>-<br>JPMorgan Chase & Co.<br>JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC<br>J.P. Morgan Broker-Dealer<br>Holdings Inc.<br>J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
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| 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>29/12/2025 Ketan Shah |
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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>23/12/2025 |
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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 0,23 % 5,04 % 5,27 % 177.778.907<br>Previous<br>notification<br>(if applicable)<br>0,10 % 4,53 % 4,63 % -<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 11 0,00 % 0,000006 %<br>DE0005664809 0 417.066 0,00 % 0,23 %<br>Total 417.077 0,23 %<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 2.731.734 1,54 %<br>Right Of Use Open 4.777.252 2,69 %<br>Voting rights absolute Voting rights in %<br>Total 7.508.986 4,22 % |
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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 19.11.2035 Cash 902.626 0,51 %<br>Call Warrant 31.12.2030 Cash 547.298 0,31 %<br>Voting rights absolute Voting rights in %<br>Total 1.449.924 0,82 % |
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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>31/12/2025 Andrzej Szyszka |
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