Zealand Pharma major shareholder announcement: Van Herk Investments
Zealand Pharma (Nasdaq: ZEAL) has announced a significant shareholder update on October 10, 2022. Van Herk Investments B.V. now holds 7,630,244 shares, representing 14.81% of Zealand’s total share capital and voting rights as of October 7, 2022. The announcement details the ownership structure, indicating that Van Herk Investments is ultimately controlled by Mr. Adrianus van Herk. Zealand Pharma continues to focus on developing peptide-based medicines, with multiple drug candidates in clinical development.
- Van Herk Investments holds a significant 14.81% of Zealand's total share capital, potentially stabilizing shareholder support.
- Zealand Pharma has over 10 drug candidates in clinical development, demonstrating a robust pipeline.
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Company announcement – No. 46 / 2022
Zealand Pharma major shareholder announcement: Van Herk Investments
Copenhagen, Denmark and Boston, MA, 10 October 2022 – Zealand Pharma A/S (“Zealand”) (Nasdaq: ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20 04 50 78), a Copenhagen-based biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-based medicines, today announces the receipt of notification dated 10 October 2022 pursuant to Section 38 of the Danish Capital Markets Act from the following major shareholders:
As from 7 October 2022 Van Herk Investments B.V. (Dutch registration no. 59055057) holds nominally 7,630,244 shares (each share carrying one vote) in Zealand Pharma A/S, corresponding to 14,
Van Herk Investments B.V. is
Van Herk Management Services B.V. (Dutch registration no. 24377325) controls and exercises the voting rights on behalf of Van Herk Investments B.V., and accordingly, Van Herk Management Services B.V controls and exercises the voting rights on nominally 7,630,244 shares (each share carrying one vote), corresponding to 14,
Van Herk Management Services B.V., is controlled by OGBB A. van Herk B.V. (Dutch registration no. 24160906), which is controlled by A. van Herk Holding B.V. (Dutch registration no. 24160780), which is ultimately controlled by Mr. Adrianus van Herk.
Please see further details in the attached notification forms.
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About Zealand Pharma A/S
Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq: ZEAL) ("Zealand") is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of peptide-based medicines. More than 10 drug candidates invented by Zealand have advanced into clinical development, of which two have reached the market and three candidates are in late-stage development. In addition, license collaborations with Boehringer Ingelheim and AstraZeneca create opportunities for more patients to potentially benefit from Zealand-invented peptide investigational agents currently in development.
Zealand was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a presence in the U.S. that includes Boston. For more information about Zealand’s business and activities, please visit www.zealandpharma.com.
Contact:
| Anna Krassowska, PhD Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications Zealand Pharma Email: ank@zealandpharma.com David Rosen (U.S. Media) Argot Partners Email: media@zealandpharma.com |
Attachments
- 20221007 FSA - Standardformular english Van Herk Investments BV sign
- 20221007 FSA - Standardformular english Van Herk Management Services BV sign
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