M&G Plc has acquired voting rights in Ascential PLC, crossing the threshold on 18th June 2024. The total percentage of voting rights held by M&G Plc, including both direct and indirect rights, is 5.493732%. This comprises 4.855832% of direct voting rights and 0.637900% of indirect voting rights through financial instruments. The acquisition was notified on 19th June 2024.

The chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights are effectively held starts with M&G Plc as the ultimate controlling person. The voting rights and/or financial instruments are held through various wholly-owned subsidiaries of M&G Plc, with each subsidiary holding the same percentage of voting rights, totaling 5.493732%.

This notification, made in accordance with the TR-1 standard form, provides details of the acquisition or disposal of voting rights by M&G Plc in Ascential PLC. The information includes the total positions of M&G Plc, the breakdown of voting rights, and the controlled undertakings through which the voting rights are effectively held.

The completion date of this notification is 19th June 2024.