BlackRock, Inc. has disclosed its position in Ascential plc, representing 5.10% of the 1.7p ordinary shares. The disclosure, made on 14 August 2024, indicates that BlackRock, Inc. owns 10,405,216 relevant securities and has a short position of 702,933 securities. The disclosure also includes details of cash-settled derivative transactions, with BlackRock, Inc. reducing its short position by 43,892 securities at a price of GBP 5.7061 per unit.

The disclosure does not include any indemnity or option arrangements, agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. Additionally, no supplemental form is attached to the disclosure. The contact person for this disclosure is Jana Blumenstein, and the telephone number provided is +44 20 7743 3650.

This disclosure is in accordance with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code and is publicly available for consultation. For further details, the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit can be contacted at +44 (0)20 7638 0129, and the Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.