Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited (Guotai Junan Intl) disclosed that UBS AG, classified as a Class (6) associate of the offeree company, executed multiple on-market transactions in the company’s shares on 13 August 2026. The dealings were made for UBS AG’s own account and are subject to Rule 22 of the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers.

UBS AG bought a total of 1.96 million shares at prices ranging from HK$2.8597 to HK$2.8632 per share and sold 0.50 million shares at prices between HK$2.8550 and HK$2.8604 per share. The net accumulation of approximately 1.46 million shares increased UBS AG’s beneficial interest in Guotai Junan Intl to 746.48 million shares, representing 7.83% of the company’s issued share capital.

The disclosure follows Guotai Junan Intl’s ongoing privatisation process by way of a scheme of arrangement, under which associates such as UBS AG must report dealings in the offeree’s securities. UBS AG is ultimately owned by UBS Group AG.