UBS Group AG, through its Investment Bank & Global Wealth Management, has acquired voting rights in Ascential PLC. As of May 14, 2024, UBS Group AG holds 9.534073% of voting rights attached to shares and 0.378820% of voting rights through financial instruments, totaling 9.912893% of voting rights. This amounts to a total of 34,751,030 voting rights held in the issuer.
The acquisition of voting rights by UBS Group AG is detailed, with 33,423,024 direct voting rights and 1,328,006 voting rights through financial instruments. The financial instruments held by UBS Group AG have an expiration date and the right to recall of lent shares.
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. In this case, UBS Group AG holds the voting rights and financial instruments through UBS AG.
The notification was completed on May 16, 2024, in London, United Kingdom.
This notification provides transparency regarding the acquisition of voting rights in Ascential PLC by UBS Group AG, offering insight into the current ownership and control of the company's voting rights.