The Vanguard Group, Inc.: Disclosure of Interests in Ascential plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has released its Form 8.3, disclosing its interests in Ascential plc, as per Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. This document, dated October 1, 2024, outlines key information related to Vanguard's interests in Ascential's securities.

Vanguard holds 10,649,916 shares of Ascential plc, accounting for 5.20% of the relevant securities. The disclosure date for the position is September 30, 2024. Recent activity includes the purchase of 37,963 ordinary shares at a price of 5.66 GBP per unit.

The document confirms no involvement in cash-settled derivatives nor any agreements for stock-settled derivatives. Furthermore, there are no indemnity or option arrangements influencing the dealings. No supplemental forms or additional disclosures accompany the submission.

For further details, contact Shawn Acker at 001-610-669-6713.