BlackRock, Inc. has disclosed its position in Ascential plc, representing 5.10% of the 1.7p ordinary shares. The disclosure, made on 14 August 2024, indicates that BlackRock, Inc. owns 10,405,216 relevant securities and has a short position of 0.34% with 702,933 securities. The disclosure also includes details of derivative transactions, such as reducing short positions through cash-settled derivative transactions. The disclosure does not include any indemnity or option arrangements, agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. The disclosure was made in accordance with Rule 8 of the Takeover Code.

For further details, the contact person for the disclosure is Jana Blumenstein, and the telephone number is +44 20 7743 3650. Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service, and the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.