JPMorgan Chase & Co. has acquired voting rights in Ascential PLC, a UK issuer. The acquisition was notified on April 5, 2024, with a total of 7.983816% of voting rights held in the issuer. This includes 7.304179% of voting rights attached to shares and 0.679637% of voting rights through financial instruments.

The details of the financial instruments held by J.P. Morgan Securities plc include various cash-settled equity swaps with expiration dates ranging from 2024 to 2031, collectively representing 0.455268% of voting rights.

The notification also provides information on the chain of controlled undertakings, with J.P. Morgan Securities plc and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC being the main entities through which the voting rights and financial instruments are effectively held.

The notification does not include information on proxy voting or additional details beyond the chain of controlled undertakings. The completion date for this acquisition of voting rights was April 5, 2024.

This notification provides insight into JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s increased involvement and influence in Ascential PLC through the acquisition of voting rights and financial instruments.