Goldman Sachs Increases Stake in Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG disclosed a change in major holdings on March 17, 2026, following an acquisition of shares and instruments by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. This announcement, made in accordance with Article 40, Section 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG), details an increase in Goldman Sachs’ total position within the bank.

Key Details of the Transaction

• Reporting Date: March 17, 2026
• Threshold Crossed: March 10, 2026
• Notifying Entity: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Wilmington, DE, USA

Breakdown of Holdings

Goldman Sachs’ total position in Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG now comprises 5.24% of voting rights, an increase from the previous 4.92%. This is broken down as follows:

• Voting Rights Attached to Shares: 0.97% (absolute: 1,301,427 shares)
• Voting Rights Through Instruments: 4.27%
• Right To Recall: 2.29% (absolute: 3,085,957)
• Call Warrant: 0.01% (absolute: 17,375)
• Swap: 1.97% (absolute: 2,655,055)
• Total Number of Voting Rights: 134,475,308

Chain of Control

The notification includes a detailed chain of controlled undertakings stemming from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., including GSAM Holdings LLC, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., and various international holdings and subsidiaries. The full chain is available in the original EQS Voting Rights Announcement.

Regulatory Compliance

This announcement fulfills the requirements of Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG, ensuring transparency regarding major holdings in Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG. The information was disseminated by EQS News, a service of EQS Group.

About Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG is a German bank specializing in real estate and public sector financing. The bank announced a preliminary schedule for the publication of its financial reports on February 23, 2026, with the full reports expected to be released on March 23, 2026. More information on the financial report publication can be found on the company’s investor relations website.