JPMorgan Chase & Co. Acquires Significant Stake in LANXESS AG

LANXESS AG, a German chemicals company, has seen a significant change in its shareholder structure. JPMorgan Chase & Co., an American multinational bank, has acquired a substantial stake in LANXESS. According to a notification filed with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. now holds 1.83% of LANXESS's voting rights directly and 2.75% indirectly through instruments such as equity swaps and cash-settled call options. This acquisition was made on September 22, 2026, and has pushed JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s total stake to 4.58%. The notification also reveals that JPMorgan Chase & Co. does not control any other undertakings that hold an interest in LANXESS.