UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 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)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
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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 |
| 99.1 | Notification of Major Holdings (JPM), dated January 2, 2025 |
| 99.2 | Notification of Major Holdings (GS), dated January 2, 2025 |
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 | ||
| By: | /s/ Paul Hitchin | |
| Name: Paul Hitchin | ||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: January 2, 2026
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Notification of Major Holdings Hamburg 22419 Essener Bogen 7 529900F9KI6OYITO9B12 Evotec SE X Notification of Major Holdings or Correction of a notification of Major Holdings dated 1. Details of issuer (name, address) Name Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) Street, Street number Postal code City 2. Reason for notification (multiple reasons possible) X Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights Acquisition/disposal of instruments Change of breakdown of voting rights Other reason 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation Natural person First name Surname Date of birth Legal entity Name including legal form (entity) City of registered office Country JPMorgan Chase & Co. Wilmington, Delaware United States of America (the) 4. Name(s) of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3. Name 5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached 24/12/2025 |
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6. Total positions % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 7.a.) % of voting rights through instruments (total of 7.b.1. + 7.b.2.) Total of both in % (7.a. + 7.b.) Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG New 1,29 % 2,35 % 3,64 % 177.778.907 Previous notification (if applicable) 3,23 % 2,40 % 5,62 % - 7. Details on total positions a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG) ISIN Absolute In % Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) DE0005664809 0 2.293.840 0,00 % 1,29 % Total 2.293.840 1,29 % b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Excercise or conversion period Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % Internal right to recall shares lent out n/a n/a 624.369 0,35 % Right to recall shares lent out n/a n/a 830.370 0,47 % Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % Total 1.454.739 0,82 % |
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b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Excercise or conversion period Cash or physical settlement Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % Equity Swap 10/02 /2026 -07 /11/2030 10/02 /2026 -07 /11/2030 Cash 2.716.502 1,53 % Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % Total 2.716.502 1,53 % 8. Information in relation to the person subject of the notification obligation (please tick the applicable box) Person subject to the notification obligation (3.) is not controlled does it control any other nor undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.). X Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity: Name % of voting rights (if at least held 3% or more) % of voting rights through instruments (if at least held 5% or more) Total of both (if at least held 5% or more) JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited J.P. Morgan Capital Holdings Limited J.P. Morgan Securities plc - JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC J.P. Morgan Broker-Dealer Holdings Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
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9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 (3) WpHG (only in case of attribution of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 34 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG) Date of general meeting Total positions (6.) after general meeting % of voting rights attached to shares % of voting rights through instruments Total of both 10. Other useful information Date, Signature 29/12/2025 Ketan Shah |
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Notification of Major Holdings Page 1 | 5 Hamburg 22419 Essener Bogen 7 529900F9KI6OYITO9B12 Evotec SE X Notification of Major Holdings or Correction of a notification of Major Holdings dated 1. Details of issuer (name, address) Name Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) Street, Street number Postal code City 2. Reason for notification (multiple reasons possible) Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights X Acquisition/disposal of instruments Change of breakdown of voting rights Other reason 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation Natural person First name Surname Date of birth Legal entity Name including legal form (entity) City of registered office Country The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Wilmington, DE United States of America (the) 4. Name(s) of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3. Name 5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached 23/12/2025 |
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Page 2 | 5 6. Total positions % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 7.a.) % of voting rights through instruments (total of 7.b.1. + 7.b.2.) Total of both in % (7.a. + 7.b.) Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG New 0,23 % 5,04 % 5,27 % 177.778.907 Previous notification (if applicable) 0,10 % 4,53 % 4,63 % - 7. Details on total positions a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG) ISIN Absolute In % Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) US30050E1055 0 11 0,00 % 0,000006 % DE0005664809 0 417.066 0,00 % 0,23 % Total 417.077 0,23 % b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Excercise or conversion period Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % Right To Recall Open 2.731.734 1,54 % Right Of Use Open 4.777.252 2,69 % Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % Total 7.508.986 4,22 % |
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Page 3 | 5 b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Excercise or conversion period Cash or physical settlement Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % Swap 19.11.2035 Cash 902.626 0,51 % Call Warrant 31.12.2030 Cash 547.298 0,31 % Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % Total 1.449.924 0,82 % |
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Page 4 | 5 8. Information in relation to the person subject of the notification obligation (please tick the applicable box) Person subject to the notification obligation (3.) is not controlled nor does it control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.). X Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity: Name % of voting rights (if at least held 3% or more) % of voting rights through instruments (if at least held 5% or more) Total of both (if at least held 5% or more) The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. GSAM Holdings LLC Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. - The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Goldman Sachs Bank USA Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE - The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Folio Financial, Inc. Folio Investments, Inc. - The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC - The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C. Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited Goldman Sachs International |
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Page 5 | 5 9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 (3) WpHG (only in case of attribution of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 34 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG) Date of general meeting Total positions (6.) after general meeting % of voting rights attached to shares % of voting rights through instruments Total of both 10. Other useful information Date, Signature 31/12/2025 Andrzej Szyszka |