Janus Henderson Group plc has disclosed a 4.67% interest in Ascential plc's relevant securities. The disclosure, made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, includes 7,533,301 relevant securities owned and/or controlled, representing 3.70%, and 1,969,900 cash-settled derivatives, representing 0.97%. Janus Henderson Group Plc does not have discretion regarding voting decisions in respect of 857,395 shares that are included in the total above. The disclosure also includes details of cash-settled derivative transactions, with 400,000 securities being decreased in a long position at a price of GBP 5.630313 per unit.
The disclosure does not include any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing. Additionally, there are no agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. No supplemental form 8 (open positions) is attached to the disclosure.
The disclosure was made on 25 July 2024, and the contact person for the disclosure is John Baker, with a telephone number of 020 7818 3064. Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service, and the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.