The Vanguard Group, Inc. Discloses Position in Ascential plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has released a form 8.3 disclosure regarding its interests in Ascential plc. This disclosure is made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, which mandates public opening position disclosures by persons with interests representing 1% or more of the relevant securities.

As of September 11, 2024, Vanguard controls 10,546,071 of the 1.7p ordinary shares of Ascential plc, representing 5.15% of the total. This includes owned and controlled securities, without any cash-settled or stock-settled derivatives involved. A recent purchase of 1,115 shares was executed at a price of 5.67 GBP per unit.

No other dealings in derivatives, options, or new securities have been reported. Additionally, there are no indemnities, agreements, or understandings relating to voting rights or future acquisitions involving the disclosed securities.

This information highlights Vanguard's significant position in Ascential plc and complies with the mandatory disclosure requirements.