Uitnodiging om interesse te tonen in het 20%-belang dat SFPIM in Belfius Bank bezit.
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN, THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.
PRIVATE PLACEMENT/NO PUBLIC OFFER – The offering of the shares does not constitute a public offer. SFPIM will offer the shares solely to qualified investors, in accordance with Article 27 of the Belgian Act of 11 July 2018 concerning the public offer of investment securities and the admission of investment securities to trading on a regulated market and Article 1, paragraph 4 (a) of the Prospectus Regulation and, subject to SFPIM’s acceptance, investors qualifying under the applicable laws of one or more other jurisdictions.
Notification by Société Fédérale de Participations et d’Investissement/Federale Participatie-en Investeringsmaatschappij
Invitation to express interest
Société Fédérale de Participations et d’Investissement/Federale Participatie- en Investeringsmaatschappij (acting on a delegated mission (mission déléguée/gedelegeerde opdracht) in accordance with article 2, §3 of the Act of 2 April 1962 for the account of the Belgian State) (SFPIM) is launching a sales process in respect of maximum 20% of the shares that SFPIM holds in Belfius Bank SA/NV, a public limited liability company (SA/NV) under Belgian law, with registered office at Place Charles Rogier/Karel Rogierplein 11, 1210 Brussels, and registered with the CBE number 0403.201.185 (the Company).
BofA Securities has been mandated as sole financial advisor to conduct this sale process that will be launched in [June] 2026.
SFPIM hereby invites interested candidates to express their interest to participate in this sale process by sending an expression of interest by e-mail no later than on 3rd July 2026 at 12 pm CET to BofA Securities at the following e-mail address:
dg.interestinbelfius@bofa.com²
Only eligible candidates will be allowed to participate in this process. The eligibility criteria will be provided by BofA Securities at the request of interested parties and will include the candidate qualifying as a ‘qualified investor’ in the sense of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the Prospectus Regulation) or, subject to SFPIM’s acceptance, the candidate qualifying under the applicable laws of one or more other jurisdictions.
On behalf of SFPIM, BofA Securities, may request interested candidates to confirm their eligibility and/or provide further information to assess their eligibility to participate in the sale process. BofA Securities will inform candidates whether they are deemed eligible to participate in the sale process based on a preliminary assessment by SFPIM, and, if deemed eligible, about the next steps of this process. SFPIM reserves the right to discontinue or delay the process at any moment in time at its full discretion.
Important notices
United Kingdom – In the context of UK persons, the eligibility criteria referred to above include (a) persons with professional investment experience who qualify as “investment professionals” under section 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the “Financial Promotion Order“), (b) “high net worth companies”, “unincorporated associations,” etc. under section 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Financial Promotion Order, or (c) other persons to whom an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the FSMA) may otherwise lawfully participate in the offering of the Shares.
United States – This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of offers to purchase or subscribe for, securities in the United States The securities referred to herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), or the laws of any state or other jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state or jurisdiction laws. There has been and will be no public offering of the securities in the United States.
Canada – This announcement is not intended for the general public. No prospectus has been or will be filed with the securities commission of any province or territory of Canada and the Shares will be sold pursuant to a prospectus exemption under the securities laws of Canada. Any party participating in the offer process who is a resident of Canada or is otherwise subject to Canadian securities laws must be (i) an “accredited investor” within the meaning of National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus and Registration Exemptions and (ii) a “permitted client” within the meaning of National Instrument 31-103 – Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registration Obligations.