The Vanguard Group, Inc. Discloses Positions in Ascential plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has released its Form 8.3 disclosure, revealing its holdings in Ascential plc. According to the document, Vanguard controls 10,448,464 shares, representing 5.13% of the 1.7p ordinary shares of Ascential plc as of August 1, 2024. This disclosure aligns with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, which mandates public position disclosures for entities holding 1% or more of relevant securities.

The disclosure further details a purchase of 19,073 shares at a unit price of 5.71 GBP. Notably, there were no cash-settled or stock-settled derivative positions, nor any agreements or understandings related to options or derivatives. The disclosure includes no indemnity or other dealing arrangements.