Ameriprise Financial, Inc. has acquired voting rights in Ascential PLC, a UK issuer, crossing the threshold on June 12, 2024. The total positions of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. as of the notification date include 4.845% of voting rights attached to shares and 0.145% of voting rights through financial instruments, totaling 4.990% with a total of 10,290,997 voting rights held in the issuer.

The details of the resulting situation on the date the threshold was crossed or reached indicate that Ameriprise Financial, Inc. holds 999,1679 direct voting rights, representing 4.845% and 299,318 voting rights through financial instruments, representing 0.145%.

The notification also provides information on the person subject to the notification obligation, including the full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held. Ameriprise Financial, Inc. is the ultimate controlling person and holds various percentages of voting rights through its controlled undertakings.

Additionally, the notification includes details about the proxy voting and additional information about the ownership structure of Threadneedle Asset Management Limited and Columbia Threadneedle Management Limited, both of which are wholly owned by various entities ultimately owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

This notification provides a comprehensive overview of Ameriprise Financial, Inc.'s acquisition of voting rights in Ascential PLC and the resulting positions as of the threshold crossing date, offering transparency and insight into the company's holdings and control structure.