Ameriprise Financial, Inc. has acquired 5.171% of the voting rights in Ascential PLC. The acquisition was notified on 29th May 2024, with the threshold being crossed on 24th May 2024. Ameriprise Financial, Inc. holds a total of 10,663,156 voting rights in Ascential PLC.
The notification also includes details of the shareholder's controlled undertakings, with Ameriprise Financial, Inc. being the ultimate controlling person. The chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights are effectively held includes various entities such as TAM UK International Holdings Limited, Threadneedle Holdings Limited, and TC Financing Limited, among others.
Additionally, the notification provides information on proxy voting, stating that Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC is wholly owned by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC, which is itself wholly owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
The notification offers a comprehensive overview of the acquisition of voting rights by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. in Ascential PLC, along with the intricate chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights are effectively held.