Relais Group Oyj: Relais Group Plc: Disclosure pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act
Relais Group Plc
Stock Exchange Release 7 April 2025 at 5:40 p.m. EEST
Relais Group Plc ("the Company") has today received a notification from Ari Salmivuori and Ajanta Oy, in accordance with Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Finnish Securities Market Act.
According to the notification, Ari Salmivuori has sold 2,200,000 shares of Relais Group Plc to Ajanta Oy, a company controlled by him. As a result, Ari Salmivuori's ownership and share of voting rights in Relais Group Plc has decreased to below 20 percent, while Ajanta Oy's ownership and share of voting rights has increased to above 10 percent on 4 April 2025.
According to the notification, Ari Salmivuori holds a total of 5,838,600 shares, directly and indirectly, corresponding to an ownership of 32.33 percent of the Company's shares and votes.
On 4 April 2025 the share capital of Relais Group Plc comprised in total 18,060,523 shares.
Total positions of Ari Salmivuori and Ajanta Oy subject to the notification:
| % of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments | Total of both in % | Total number of shares and voting rights of issuer | |
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
| 32.33 | 18,060,523 | |
| Position of previous notification |
Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached:
A: Shares and voting rights
| Class/type of shares ISIN code | Number of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights | ||
| Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) | Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) | |
| RELAIS / FI4000391487 | 3,168,800 | 2,669,800 | 17.55 | 14.78 |
| SUBTOTAL A | 5,838,600 | 32.33 | ||
Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation:
| Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity: | |||
| Name | % of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments | Total of both |
| Ari Salmivuori | 17.55 | 17.55 | |
| Ajanta Oy | 14.78 | 14.78 | |
Relais Group Plc
Further information:
Thomas Ekström, CFO
Phone: +358 50 381 9751
E-mail: thomas.ekstrom@relais.fi
Relais Group
Relais Group is a leading consolidator and acquisition platform on the vehicle aftermarket in the Nordic and Baltic countries. We have a sector focus in vehicle life cycle enhancement and related services. We also serve as a growth platform for the companies we own.
We are a profitable company seeking strong growth. We carry out targeted acquisitions in line with our growth strategy and want to be an active player in the consolidation of the aftermarket in our area of operation. Our acquisitions are targeted at companies having a good strategic fit with our group companies.
Our net sales in 2024 was EUR 322.6 (2023: 284.3) million. During 2024, we completed two acquisitions. We employ approximately 1,300 professionals in six different countries. The Relais Group share is listed on the Main Market of Nasdaq Helsinki with the stock symbol RELAIS.