Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc has released a Form 8.5 (EPT/RI) public dealing disclosure related to Ascential plc. The report details the dealings undertaken by the exempt principal trader on 31 July 2024. The disclosed information includes purchases and sales of 1.7p ordinary shares, as well as cash-settled derivative transactions involving increasing and reducing long and short positions. The report also mentions that there were no stock-settled derivative transactions or other dealings, such as subscribing for new securities.

In terms of purchases and sales, Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc made purchases of 383,437 1.7p ordinary shares at prices ranging from 5.6847 GBP to 5.7186 GBP per unit. They also sold 880,569 1.7p ordinary shares at prices ranging from 5.6772 GBP to 5.7200 GBP per unit.

The report further details cash-settled derivative transactions, including increasing and reducing long and short positions for 1.7p ordinary shares. The transactions involved various quantities of reference securities and prices per unit.

The disclosure does not include any stock-settled derivative transactions, such as options, or other dealings like subscribing for new securities. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the trading activity conducted by Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc in relation to Ascential plc on the specified date.