Janus Henderson Group PLC has acquired a total of 3.237% of voting rights in Ascential PLC. The acquisition was made through Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Limited and Janus Henderson Investors UK Limited. The total number of voting rights held by Janus Henderson Group PLC in Ascential PLC is 22,128,479. This acquisition was notified to Ascential PLC on November 6, 2023.

In addition to the direct voting rights, Janus Henderson Group PLC also holds 1.741% of voting rights through financial instruments, specifically Contracts for Difference (CFD). The expiration date and exercise/conversion period of these financial instruments were not provided in the notification.

The ultimate controlling person of Janus Henderson Group PLC is Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Limited, which holds 3.237% of voting rights and 1.741% of 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 voting rights and 1.741% of voting rights through financial instruments.

No information was provided regarding proxy voting or additional details. The notification was completed on November 6, 2023.