The Vanguard Group, Inc. has disclosed a Form 8.3 regarding Ascential plc, in accordance with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. The disclosure, dated 25th July 2024, reveals that The Vanguard Group, Inc. holds 5.08% of the 1.7p ordinary shares of Ascential plc, representing 10,344,965 securities. The disclosure also includes details of a purchase of 687 securities at a price of 5.62 GBP per unit. The disclosure further states that there are no indemnity or dealing arrangements, agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. No supplemental form is attached to the disclosure. The contact person for this disclosure is Shawn Acker, with a provided telephone number.