Janus Henderson Group PLC has acquired a total of 3.237% of voting rights in Ascential PLC. The acquisition was made through Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Limited and Janus Henderson Investors UK Limited. The total number of voting rights held in Ascential PLC is 22,219,260. In addition to the direct voting rights, Janus Henderson Group PLC holds 1.761% of voting rights through financial instruments, specifically Contracts for Difference (CFD). The acquisition was notified to Ascential PLC on October 31, 2023.

This notification indicates that Janus Henderson Group PLC has crossed the threshold of 3% of voting rights in Ascential PLC. The previous notification showed that Janus Henderson Group PLC held 3.180% of voting rights, indicating an increase in their position. The total resulting situation after the acquisition is 4.998% of voting rights in Ascential PLC.

Janus Henderson Group PLC is a financial services company based in St Helier, Jersey. Ascential PLC is a UK-based company. The notification does not provide information on the reason for the acquisition or disposal of financial instruments. The notification also states that Janus Henderson Group PLC no longer holds a notifiable interest in Ascential PLC.