FIL Limited, a Bermuda-based entity, has acquired voting rights in Ascential PLC, a UK issuer. The acquisition resulted in FIL Limited holding 5.18% of the voting rights in Ascential PLC, with 4.96% directly held and 0.22% held through financial instruments. The total number of voting rights held by FIL Limited in Ascential PLC amounts to 23,075,958.
The acquisition was notified on 21st March 2024, with the threshold being crossed on 20th March 2024. FIL Limited holds these voting rights through various controlled undertakings, including FIL Financial Services Holdings Limited, FIL Holdings (UK) Limited, and FIL Investments International, all of which contribute to the total voting rights held.
Additionally, FIL Limited holds 0.22% of voting rights through a stock loan, which amounts to 1,000,000 voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised or converted. The notification did not include information related to proxy voting or any additional details.
This notification provides insight into the changes in major holdings within Ascential PLC, offering transparency regarding the acquisition of voting rights by FIL Limited.