Relais Group Oyj: Relais Group Plc: Flagging notification in accordance with Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Securities Markets Act
Relais Group Plc
Stock Exchange Release 19 February 2026, 6:15 p.m. EET
Relais Group Plc ("the Company") has received on 19 February 2026 an announcement from Evli Plc in accordance with the Finnish Securities Market Act Chapter 9, Section 5, according to which the total holding of funds (Evli Finnish Small Cap Fund and Evli Finland Select Fund) managed by Evli Plc's subsidiary Evli Fund Management Company Ltd in Relais Group Plc's shares and votes has decreased below five (5) percent. The ownerships have changed on 18 February 2026.
Total positions of the funds (Evli Finnish Small Cap Fund and Evli Finland Select Fund) managed by Evli Plc's subsidiary Evli Fund Management Company Ltd is 915,000 shares corresponding to an ownership of 4.95 percent of the Company's shares and votes after the notification.
On 18 February 2026 the share capital of Relais Group Plc comprised in total 18,497,127 shares.
The total position of Evli Plc according to the notification:
| % of shares and voting rights (total of A) | % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments (total of B) | Total of both in % (A+B) | Total number of shares and voting rights of issuer | |
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 4.95% | 4.95% | 18,497,127 | |
| Position of previous notification | 5.63% | 5.63% |
Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached:
A: Shares and voting rights
| Class/type of shares ISIN code | Number of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights | ||
| Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) | Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) | |
| RELAIS / FI4000391487 | 915,000 | 4.95% | ||
| SUBTOTAL A | 915,000 | 4.95% | ||
Relais Group Plc
Further information:
Thomas Ekström, CFO
Phone: +358 50 381 9751
E-mail: thomas.ekstrom@relais.fi
Relais Group
Relais Group is a leading compounder and acquisition platform on the commercial vehicle aftermarket in Northern Europe. We have a sector focus in vehicle life cycle enhancement and related services. We also serve as a growth platform for the companies we own.
We are a profitable company seeking strong growth. We carry out targeted acquisitions in line with our growth strategy and want to be an active player in the consolidation of the aftermarket in our area of operation. Our acquisitions are targeted at companies having a good strategic fit with our group companies.
Our net sales in 2025 were EUR 383.4 (2024: 322.6) million. In 2025 we made seven acquisitions. We employ approximately 1,700 professionals in eight different countries. The Relais Group share is listed on the Main Market of Nasdaq Helsinki with the stock symbol RELAIS.