Based on information received in the context of Annual General Meeting 2024, EP Global Commerce GmbH holds 49.99% of the voting rights of METRO AG, while Meridian Stiftung and the Beisheim companies in total hold 24.99% (voting rights are exercised under a pooling agreement). 25.02% of shares are in free float. These percentages refer to the total number of ordinary shares. Notifications of voting rights in accordance with the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) were not received.
- For more information about details of the pooling agreement between Meridian Stiftung and Beisheim Holding, see chapter 5 takeover-related disclosures in the combined management report.
The free-floating shares of METRO AG are held by a number of national and international investors. Internationally they are mainly held by investors from North America, continental Europe, the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Shareholder structure1
2 Vote on exercising voting rights under the pooling agreement.