Morgan Stanley has acquired 5.03% of the voting rights in Ascential PLC, crossing the threshold on April 30, 2024. The total number of voting rights held by Morgan Stanley is 22,436,592. This includes 4,273,795 (0.958692%) voting rights resulting from stock borrowing agreements. The acquisition was notified to the issuer on May 2, 2024.
The details of the shareholder, Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, based in London, United Kingdom, now holds 4.943219% of voting rights attached to shares and 0.089727% of voting rights through financial instruments, totaling 5.032946%.
The financial instruments held by Morgan Stanley include the right of recall over securities lending agreements, with 400,000 voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted, representing 0.089727% of voting rights.
The notification also includes the full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities, which in this case is Morgan Stanley.
This notification provides transparency about the change in voting rights within Ascential PLC and the details of the acquisition by Morgan Stanley, a significant shareholder in the company.