14.05.2024 18:00:04 - EQS-PVR: Auto1 Group SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

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EQS Voting Rights Announcement: AUTO1 Group SE
Auto1 Group SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the
objective of Europe-wide distribution
2024-05-14 / 18:00 CET/CEST
Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer


Name: AUTO1 Group SE

Street: Bergmannstraße 72

Postal code: 10961

City: Berlin
Germany

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 391200S2LPXG5ZD5G304
2. Reason for notification


Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights

Acquisition/disposal of instruments

Change of breakdown of voting rights

Other reason:
X Notification is triggered due to the application of the Custody Exemption available under Sect. 36
Para. 3 No. 2 WpHG
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation


Legal entity: Morgan Stanley
City of registered office, country: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America (USA)
4. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.


Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:


07 May 2024
6. Total positions


% of voting rights % of voting rights through     Total of 
attached to shares                instruments    both in %        Total number of voting rights 
(total of 7.a.)   (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2)      (7.a. +             pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG 

7.b.)

New 6.85 % 7.41 % 14.26 % 216657501

Previous 9.74 % 7.69 % 17.43 % /
notification
7. Details on total positions a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)


ISIN Absolute In %

Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
(Sec. 33 WpHG) (Sec. 34 WpHG) (Sec. 33 WpHG) (Sec. 34 WpHG)

DE000A2LQ884 0 14838315 0 % 6.85 %

Total 14838315 6.85 %
b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG


Type of instrument                      Expiration or         Exercise or conversion     Voting rights  Voting rights 
maturity date         period                          absolute           in % 


Right of recall over securities lending at any time at any time 1059692 0.49 %
agreements

Total 1059692 0.49 %
b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG


Type of instrument  Expiration or maturity Exercise or conversion Cash or physical        Voting rights Voting rights 
date                   period                 settlement                   absolute          in % 


Retail Structured   From 11.02.2071 to     at any time            Cash                              217           0 % 
Product             26.01.2072 


Equity Swap From 14.10.2024 to at any time Cash 15005110 6.93 %
24.02.2026

Total 15005327 6.93 %
8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation


Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled nor does it control any other
undertaking(s) that directly or indirectly hold(s) 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 % of voting rights through instruments Total of both (if at
least 3% or more) (if at least 5% or more) least 5% or more)
Morgan Stanley % % %

Morgan Stanley Capital % % %
Management, LLC

Morgan Stanley Domestic % % %
Holdings, LLC

Morgan Stanley Capital % 6.86 % 6.86 %
Services LLC

- % % %

Morgan Stanley % % %

Morgan Stanley Capital % % %
Management, LLC

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC 3.32 % % %

- % % %

Morgan Stanley % % %

Morgan Stanley
International Holdings % % %
Inc.

Morgan Stanley % % %
International Limited

Morgan Stanley Investments % % %
(UK)

Morgan Stanley & Co. 3.53 % % %
International plc

- % % %

Morgan Stanley % % %

Morgan Stanley Capital % % %
Management, LLC

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC 3.32 % % %

Prime Dealer Services % % %
Corp.
9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 para. 3 WpHG (only in case of attribution of voting rights in accordance with Sec. 34 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 WpHG) Date of general meeting: Holding total positions after general meeting (6.) after annual general meeting:


Proportion of voting rights Proportion of instruments Total of both

% % %
10. Other explanatory remarks:



Date


13 May 2024

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Language:     English 
Company:      AUTO1 Group SE 

Bergmannstraße 72
10961 Berlin
Germany
Internet: https://www.auto1-group.com/de/

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END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 14, 2024 12:00 ET (16:00 GMT)
Name WKN Börse Kurs Datum/Zeit Diff. Diff. % Geld Brief Erster Schluss
AUTO1 GROUP SE INH O.N. A2LQ88 Xetra 6,975 29.05.24 11:08:31 +0,375 +5,68% 6,925 6,975 6,670 6,600

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