The Vanguard Group, Inc. has disclosed a Form 8.3 regarding Ascential plc, in accordance with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. The disclosure, dated 02 August 2024, reveals that The Vanguard Group, Inc. owns and/or controls 10,448,464 relevant securities of Ascential plc, representing 5.13% of the total. The disclosure also includes details of a purchase of 19,073 1.7p ordinary securities at a price of 5.71 GBP per unit.

The disclosure does not include any indemnity or other dealing arrangements, agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. Additionally, no Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) is attached to the disclosure. The contact person for this disclosure is Shawn Acker, with a provided telephone number for further inquiries.

This Form 8.3 disclosure by The Vanguard Group, Inc. provides a transparent overview of their interests and dealings in Ascential plc, in compliance with the regulatory requirements of the Takeover Code.