The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has notified Ascential PLC of a significant change in its holdings. The notification, released on 13 May 2024, indicates that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has crossed a threshold in its holdings of Ascential PLC. The total positions of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. as of 9 May 2024 include 2.638951% of voting rights attached to shares and 1.348266% of voting rights through financial instruments, resulting in a total of 3.987217% of voting rights held in Ascential PLC, with a total of 13,977,747 voting rights.

The detailed breakdown of the resulting situation on the date the threshold was crossed or reached includes 9,251,211 direct voting rights (DTR5.1) representing 2.638951% and 4,726,536 voting rights through financial instruments (1.348266%). The notification also provides information on the full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, starting with The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. as the ultimate controlling person.

The notification concludes with a note about the rounding of the total amount of voting rights to 6 decimal places and provides a general email contact for position enquiries. The completion date of the notification is 13 May 2024.

This notification from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. to Ascential PLC indicates a significant change in the voting rights and financial instruments held, providing transparency and regulatory compliance in the company's major holdings.