T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., a major shareholder of Ascential PLC, has notified the company of an increase in its stake. As of April 5, 2024, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. holds 4.965591% of voting rights attached to shares and 4.020367% of voting rights through financial instruments, totaling 8.985958% of voting rights in Ascential PLC. This increase in stake is significant as it represents a change from the previous notification.

The details of the shareholder, T. Rowe Price International Ltd, based in the United Kingdom, have been provided in the notification. The company holds a substantial number of indirect voting rights, with 22131573 shares and 4.965591% of direct voting rights. Additionally, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. holds financial instruments, with 17918721 shares on loan, representing 4.020367% of voting rights.

The notification also includes information about the person subject to the notification obligation, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., and its controlled undertaking, T. Rowe Price International Ltd, which collectively hold 8.985958% of voting rights in Ascential PLC.

This notification, dated April 9, 2024, provides important information about the change in the major holdings of Ascential PLC by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and its implications for the company's ownership structure and governance.