Evotec SE
A drug discovery and development partner headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, Evotec helps pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies turn early ideas into clinical-ready drug candidates through its research platforms. It was founded in 1993 as Evotec BioSystems by a team that included Nobel Prize-winning chemist Manfred Eigen, and its name blends "evolutionary biology" and "technology" — a nod to Eigen's belief that evolution's principles could guide drug discovery.
American Depositary Shares, each representing one-half of one ordinary share
SCHEDULE 13D A/2 Amendment 2 This Amendment 2 to the statement on Schedule 13D ("Amendment 2") to the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") by the MAK Capital Fund LP, a Bermuda limited partnership ("MAK Fund"), MAK Capital One L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("MAK Capital"), as the investment manager of MAK Fund and Michael A. Kaufman, as Managing Member of MAK Capital (collectively with MAK Fund and MAK Capital, "MAK" and together MAK Fund and MAK Capital collectively the "Reporting Persons") on March 30, 2026 (the "Original Schedule 13D") and amendment number 1 thereto filed on April 6, 2026 ("Amendment 1" and together with this Amendment 2 and the Original Schedule 13D, "Schedule 13D") amends and supplements the Original Schedule 13D and Amendment 1 and relates to to the ordinary shares, no par value per share (the "Shares") of EVOTEC SE (the "Issuer") beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons. The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at Essener Bogen 7, Hamburg, GERMANY , 22419. Except as set forth herein in this Amendment 2, the Schedule 13D is unmodified. In furtherance of the Purpose of Transaction, MAK Fund and Issuer signed a cooperation agreement on April 29, 2026. Under the terms, described further in the press release by Issuer filed with the SEC as Exhibit 99.1 to Issuer's Current Report on Form 6-K on April 30, 2026, Issuer will nominate Dr. Wolfgang Hofmann for election as an independent member of the Supervisory Board at the company's upcoming Annual General Meeting ("AGM") to be held on June 11, 2026. The AGM agenda also includes the previously announced nomination of Dieter Weinand as Chairman of the Supervisory Board, and a proposal to increase the size of the Supervisory Board from six to seven members. Per the cooperation agreement MAK Fund has agreed to customary voting and cooperation commitments, including voting in favor of expanding the board to seven members and supporting the three candidates nominated by Issuer to the remaining three seats open for election. The summary above of the terms of the cooperation agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the press release, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1, to the Issuer's Current Report on Form 6-K filed on April 30, 2026 and is incorporated herein by reference.
SCHEDULE 13D A/2 Amendment 2 This Amendment 2 to the statement on Schedule 13D ("Amendment 2") to the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") by the MAK Capital Fund LP, a Bermuda limited partnership ("MAK Fund"), MAK Capital One L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("MAK Capital"), as the investment manager of MAK Fund and Michael A. Kaufman, as Managing Member of MAK Capital (collectively with MAK Fund and MAK Capital, "MAK" and together MAK Fund and MAK Capital collectively the "Reporting Persons") on March 30, 2026 (the "Original Schedule 13D") and amendment number 1 thereto filed on April 6, 2026 ("Amendment 1" and together with this Amendment 2 and the Original Schedule 13D, "Schedule 13D") amends and supplements the Original Schedule 13D and Amendment 1 and relates to to the ordinary shares, no par value per share (the "Shares") of EVOTEC SE (the "Issuer") beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons. The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at Essener Bogen 7, Hamburg, GERMANY , 22419. Except as set forth herein in this Amendment 2, the Schedule 13D is unmodified. In furtherance of the Purpose of Transaction, MAK Fund and Issuer signed a cooperation agreement on April 29, 2026. Under the terms, described further in the press release by Issuer filed with the SEC as Exhibit 99.1 to Issuer's Current Report on Form 6-K on April 30, 2026, Issuer will nominate Dr. Wolfgang Hofmann for election as an independent member of the Supervisory Board at the company's upcoming Annual General Meeting ("AGM") to be held on June 11, 2026. The AGM agenda also includes the previously announced nomination of Dieter Weinand as Chairman of the Supervisory Board, and a proposal to increase the size of the Supervisory Board from six to seven members. Per the cooperation agreement MAK Fund has agreed to customary voting and cooperation commitments, including voting in favor of expanding the board to seven members and supporting the three candidates nominated by Issuer to the remaining three seats open for election. The summary above of the terms of the cooperation agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the press release, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1, to the Issuer's Current Report on Form 6-K filed on April 30, 2026 and is incorporated herein by reference.
SCHEDULE 13D A/2 Amendment 2 This Amendment 2 to the statement on Schedule 13D ("Amendment 2") to the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") by the MAK Capital Fund LP, a Bermuda limited partnership ("MAK Fund"), MAK Capital One L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("MAK Capital"), as the investment manager of MAK Fund and Michael A. Kaufman, as Managing Member of MAK Capital (collectively with MAK Fund and MAK Capital, "MAK" and together MAK Fund and MAK Capital collectively the "Reporting Persons") on March 30, 2026 (the "Original Schedule 13D") and amendment number 1 thereto filed on April 6, 2026 ("Amendment 1" and together with this Amendment 2 and the Original Schedule 13D, "Schedule 13D") amends and supplements the Original Schedule 13D and Amendment 1 and relates to to the ordinary shares, no par value per share (the "Shares") of EVOTEC SE (the "Issuer") beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons. The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at Essener Bogen 7, Hamburg, GERMANY , 22419. Except as set forth herein in this Amendment 2, the Schedule 13D is unmodified. In furtherance of the Purpose of Transaction, MAK Fund and Issuer signed a cooperation agreement on April 29, 2026. Under the terms, described further in the press release by Issuer filed with the SEC as Exhibit 99.1 to Issuer's Current Report on Form 6-K on April 30, 2026, Issuer will nominate Dr. Wolfgang Hofmann for election as an independent member of the Supervisory Board at the company's upcoming Annual General Meeting ("AGM") to be held on June 11, 2026. The AGM agenda also includes the previously announced nomination of Dieter Weinand as Chairman of the Supervisory Board, and a proposal to increase the size of the Supervisory Board from six to seven members. Per the cooperation agreement MAK Fund has agreed to customary voting and cooperation commitments, including voting in favor of expanding the board to seven members and supporting the three candidates nominated by Issuer to the remaining three seats open for election. The summary above of the terms of the cooperation agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the press release, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1, to the Issuer's Current Report on Form 6-K filed on April 30, 2026 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Holder | Schedule | % of class | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAK Capital Fund LP | 13D/AActivist | 7.1% | 12.68M | May 1, 2026 |
SCHEDULE 13D A/2 Amendment 2 This Amendment 2 to the statement on Schedule 13D ("Amendment 2") to the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") by the MAK Capital Fund LP, a Bermuda limited partnership ("MAK Fund"), MAK Capital One L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("MAK Capital"), as the investment manager of MAK Fund and Michael A. Kaufman, as Managing Member of MAK Capital (collectively with MAK Fund and MAK Capital, "MAK" and together MAK Fund and MAK Capital collectively the "Reporting Persons") on March 30, 2026 (the "Original Schedule 13D") and amendment number 1 thereto filed on April 6, 2026 ("Amendment 1" and together with this Amendment 2 and the Original Schedule 13D, "Schedule 13D") amends and supplements the Original Schedule 13D and Amendment 1 and relates to to the ordinary shares, no par value per share (the "Shares") of EVOTEC SE (the "Issuer") beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons. The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at Essener Bogen 7, Hamburg, GERMANY , 22419. Except as set forth herein in this Amendment 2, the Schedule 13D is unmodified. In furtherance of the Purpose of Transaction, MAK Fund and Issuer signed a cooperation agreement on April 29, 2026. Under the terms, described further in the press release by Issuer filed with the SEC as Exhibit 99.1 to Issuer's Current Report on Form 6-K on April 30, 2026, Issuer will nominate Dr. Wolfgang Hofmann for election as an independent member of the Supervisory Board at the company's upcoming Annual General Meeting ("AGM") to be held on June 11, 2026. The AGM agenda also includes the previously announced nomination of Dieter Weinand as Chairman of the Supervisory Board, and a proposal to increase the size of the Supervisory Board from six to seven members. Per the cooperation agreement MAK Fund has agreed to customary voting and cooperation commitments, including voting in favor of expanding the board to seven members and supporting the three candidates nominated by Issuer to the remaining three seats open for election. The summary above of the terms of the cooperation agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the press release, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1, to the Issuer's Current Report on Form 6-K filed on April 30, 2026 and is incorporated herein by reference. | ||||
| MAK Capital One L.L.C. | 13D/AActivist | 7.1% | 12.68M | May 1, 2026 |
SCHEDULE 13D A/2 Amendment 2 This Amendment 2 to the statement on Schedule 13D ("Amendment 2") to the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") by the MAK Capital Fund LP, a Bermuda limited partnership ("MAK Fund"), MAK Capital One L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("MAK Capital"), as the investment manager of MAK Fund and Michael A. Kaufman, as Managing Member of MAK Capital (collectively with MAK Fund and MAK Capital, "MAK" and together MAK Fund and MAK Capital collectively the "Reporting Persons") on March 30, 2026 (the "Original Schedule 13D") and amendment number 1 thereto filed on April 6, 2026 ("Amendment 1" and together with this Amendment 2 and the Original Schedule 13D, "Schedule 13D") amends and supplements the Original Schedule 13D and Amendment 1 and relates to to the ordinary shares, no par value per share (the "Shares") of EVOTEC SE (the "Issuer") beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons. The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at Essener Bogen 7, Hamburg, GERMANY , 22419. Except as set forth herein in this Amendment 2, the Schedule 13D is unmodified. In furtherance of the Purpose of Transaction, MAK Fund and Issuer signed a cooperation agreement on April 29, 2026. Under the terms, described further in the press release by Issuer filed with the SEC as Exhibit 99.1 to Issuer's Current Report on Form 6-K on April 30, 2026, Issuer will nominate Dr. Wolfgang Hofmann for election as an independent member of the Supervisory Board at the company's upcoming Annual General Meeting ("AGM") to be held on June 11, 2026. The AGM agenda also includes the previously announced nomination of Dieter Weinand as Chairman of the Supervisory Board, and a proposal to increase the size of the Supervisory Board from six to seven members. Per the cooperation agreement MAK Fund has agreed to customary voting and cooperation commitments, including voting in favor of expanding the board to seven members and supporting the three candidates nominated by Issuer to the remaining three seats open for election. The summary above of the terms of the cooperation agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the press release, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1, to the Issuer's Current Report on Form 6-K filed on April 30, 2026 and is incorporated herein by reference. | ||||
| Michael A. Kaufman | 13D/AActivist | 7.1% | 12.68M | May 1, 2026 |
SCHEDULE 13D A/2 Amendment 2 This Amendment 2 to the statement on Schedule 13D ("Amendment 2") to the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") by the MAK Capital Fund LP, a Bermuda limited partnership ("MAK Fund"), MAK Capital One L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("MAK Capital"), as the investment manager of MAK Fund and Michael A. Kaufman, as Managing Member of MAK Capital (collectively with MAK Fund and MAK Capital, "MAK" and together MAK Fund and MAK Capital collectively the "Reporting Persons") on March 30, 2026 (the "Original Schedule 13D") and amendment number 1 thereto filed on April 6, 2026 ("Amendment 1" and together with this Amendment 2 and the Original Schedule 13D, "Schedule 13D") amends and supplements the Original Schedule 13D and Amendment 1 and relates to to the ordinary shares, no par value per share (the "Shares") of EVOTEC SE (the "Issuer") beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons. The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at Essener Bogen 7, Hamburg, GERMANY , 22419. Except as set forth herein in this Amendment 2, the Schedule 13D is unmodified. In furtherance of the Purpose of Transaction, MAK Fund and Issuer signed a cooperation agreement on April 29, 2026. Under the terms, described further in the press release by Issuer filed with the SEC as Exhibit 99.1 to Issuer's Current Report on Form 6-K on April 30, 2026, Issuer will nominate Dr. Wolfgang Hofmann for election as an independent member of the Supervisory Board at the company's upcoming Annual General Meeting ("AGM") to be held on June 11, 2026. The AGM agenda also includes the previously announced nomination of Dieter Weinand as Chairman of the Supervisory Board, and a proposal to increase the size of the Supervisory Board from six to seven members. Per the cooperation agreement MAK Fund has agreed to customary voting and cooperation commitments, including voting in favor of expanding the board to seven members and supporting the three candidates nominated by Issuer to the remaining three seats open for election. The summary above of the terms of the cooperation agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the press release, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1, to the Issuer's Current Report on Form 6-K filed on April 30, 2026 and is incorporated herein by reference. | ||||
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