Janus Henderson Group PLC has acquired additional voting rights in Ascential PLC, a UK-based company. The acquisition was reported on November 1, 2023, and the threshold was crossed on the same day. Janus Henderson Group PLC now holds a total of 5.017% of the voting rights in Ascential PLC, compared to the previous position of 4.998%.
The breakdown of the voting rights is as follows: Janus Henderson Group PLC holds 3.247% of the voting rights attached to shares directly, with no direct voting rights. They also hold 1.77% of the voting rights through financial instruments, specifically Contracts for Difference (CFD). The total number of voting rights held by Janus Henderson Group PLC in Ascential PLC is 22,288,612.
The ultimate controlling person of Janus Henderson Group PLC is Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Limited, which holds 3.237% of the voting rights directly and 1.777% of the voting rights through financial instruments. Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Limited is further controlled by Janus Henderson Investors UK Limited, which also holds 3.237% of the voting rights directly and 1.777% of the voting rights through financial instruments.
No information was provided regarding proxy voting or additional details. The completion date of the acquisition was November 1, 2023.