FIL Limited, a Bermuda-based entity, has acquired 5.02% of the voting rights in Ascential PLC. The acquisition was notified on April 10, 2024. The total number of voting rights held by FIL Limited in Ascential PLC stands at 22,390,801. This represents an increase from their previous position, where they held 5.18% of the voting rights. The acquisition was made through various controlled undertakings, including FIL Financial Services Holdings Limited and FIL Investments International, among others.
The notification indicates that FIL Limited holds the voting rights directly and through financial instruments, with no specific details provided on the financial instruments. The acquisition has resulted in FIL Limited holding 5.02% of the voting rights in Ascential PLC.
The notification does not include information about proxy voting or additional details beyond the acquisition of voting rights. The completion date for the notification was April 10, 2024.