Ontex Group NV (Euronext Brussels: 0QVQ), the Belgium-headquartered personal hygiene products manufacturer, has disclosed two consecutive transparency declarations from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. regarding significant shareholding movements. On 27 October 2026, Goldman Sachs crossed upward through the 3% threshold in Ontex's issued share capital, before crossing back downward through that same threshold on 28 October 2026 — a movement spanning just one day. The disclosures were made in accordance with Article 14 of the Belgian Law of 2 May 2007 on disclosure of significant shareholdings in listed companies, and were received by Ontex on 2 and 3 November 2026 respectively.

Key Points

  • Ontex Group NV (0QVQ), listed on Euronext Brussels and headquartered in Aalst, Belgium
  • Goldman Sachs crossed upward through the 3% combined shareholding threshold on 27 October 2026, then crossed back downward on 28 October 2026
  • Combined holding on 27 October: 2,531,272 (0.69% voting rights, 2.39% financial instruments, 3.07% total); on 28 October: 1,962,434 (0.00% voting rights, 2.38% financial instruments, 2.38% total)
  • Investors may be watching whether Goldman Sachs's position in Ontex changes further in subsequent regulatory disclosures

Goldman Sachs Briefly Holds 3.07% Combined Position in Ontex on 27 October 2026

According to the transparency declaration received by Ontex on 2 November 2026, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. held 566,115 voting rights and 1,965,157 equivalent financial instruments in Ontex as of 27 October 2026, representing a combined total of 2,531,272 interests. This equated to 0.69% in direct voting rights, 2.39% in equivalent financial instruments, and 3.07% on a combined basis. The combined figure was sufficient to cross upward through the lowest statutory disclosure threshold of 3% applicable under Belgian securities law, triggering the notification obligation to Ontex.

Ontex Receives Second Goldman Sachs Declaration as Combined Stake Falls to 2.38% on 28 October

A second transparency declaration, received by Ontex on 3 November 2026, confirmed that by 28 October 2026 — one day later — Goldman Sachs's position had materially changed. Direct voting rights fell sharply to just 3,158 shares, with equivalent financial instruments standing at 1,959,276, producing a combined total of 1,962,434. This represented 0.00% in voting rights, 2.38% in equivalent financial instruments, and 2.38% combined. The combined holding thereby crossed back downward through the 3% threshold, requiring a further statutory disclosure under Belgian law.

Ontex's Operations Across 12 Countries Provide Context for Investor Monitoring

Ontex is a leading international developer and producer of baby care, feminine care and adult care products, supplying both retailers and healthcare customers primarily across Europe and North America. The group employs around 5,000 people, operates plants and offices in 12 countries, and distributes its products across approximately 100 countries. These two rapid threshold crossings by a major institutional name such as Goldman Sachs may attract scrutiny from investors monitoring institutional activity in mid-cap European consumer goods manufacturers listed on Euronext Brussels.