Investment Holdings in Britvic Altered by BlackRock

Britvic PLC, a UK-based firm, has reported a significant change in its shareholder structure as BlackRock, Inc., a major investment firm headquartered in Wilmington, USA, altered its financial instruments holdings. The notification indicates an increase in voting rights held by BlackRock. As of November 20, 2024, the acquisition resulted in BlackRock holding 8.51% of voting rights, a rise from a previous position of 5.36%.

Details reveal that BlackRock's direct holdings account for 3.40% of voting rights, while financial instruments contribute an additional 5.11%. These instruments include securities lending and contracts for difference (CFDs), with CFDs alone accounting for 4.57% of rights.

This restructuring signifies BlackRock's strategic financial maneuvers, reinforcing its influence over Britvic's corporate decisions through a complex network of controlled entities.