Janus Henderson Group PLC has acquired voting rights in Ascential PLC, crossing the notifiable threshold on May 24, 2024. The total positions of Janus Henderson Group PLC, as of the date the threshold was crossed, include 3.37% of voting rights attached to shares and 0.89% of voting rights through financial instruments, totaling 4.26% of voting rights with 8,780,161 voting rights held in Ascential PLC.

The acquisition details reveal that Janus Henderson Group PLC holds 6,942,968 indirect voting rights, representing 3.37% of direct voting rights and 0.89% of indirect voting rights. Additionally, they hold 1,837,193 voting rights through financial instruments, accounting for 0.89% of voting rights.

The chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starts with Janus Henderson Group PLC as the ultimate controlling person. Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Limited and Janus Henderson Investors UK Limited are the controlled undertakings, each holding 3.37% of voting rights and 0.89% of voting rights through financial instruments, totaling 4.26% for both entities.

The notification was completed on May 28, 2024.