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BlackRock's Voting Power in Merck KGaA Revealed Through BaFin Notification

Guavy AI Editorial Team Published August 18, 2026

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The German Securities Trading Act requires companies to disclose changes in their shareholders' voting rights. Merck KGaA, a multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences company, has filed a notification with the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) under Article 40 of the WpHG. The notification is part of an effort to distribute information Europe-wide.

BlackRock, Inc., one of the world's largest asset management companies, holds significant voting rights in Merck KGaA through various subsidiaries and affiliates. BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC, BlackRock Finance, Inc., Trident Merger LLC, and BlackRock Investment Management, LLC are among the entities listed as holding shares with a total value exceeding 3% of the company's outstanding stock.

The exact percentage of voting rights held by each entity is not specified in the notification. However, it is clear that BlackRock has a substantial stake in Merck KGaA through its various subsidiaries and affiliates.

BlackRock's Voting Power in Merck KGaA Revealed Through BaFin Notification

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