M&G Plc, a major shareholder of Ascential PLC, has decreased its voting rights in the company. The notification, dated 25th July 2024, indicates that M&G Plc's total voting rights have reduced to 4.929238% from a previous 5.519714%. This change occurred on 24th July 2024. The reduction includes both direct voting rights, which amount to 4.902972%, and indirect voting rights through financial instruments, which stand at 0.026266%.
The details of the shareholder, M&G Plc, are provided, along with the chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or financial instruments are effectively held. The notification also states that M&G Plc no longer holds a notifiable interest in Ascential PLC.
This notification, made in accordance with the TR-1 standard form for notification of major holdings, provides transparency about changes in major shareholdings within Ascential PLC.