Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, an exempt principal trader, has disclosed dealings in Ascential plc securities in accordance with Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code. The dealings, which took place on 24 July 2024, involved the purchase and sale of 388,370 1.7p ordinary shares. The highest price per unit paid for the shares was 5.6500 GBP, while the lowest price per unit received was 5.6200 GBP. The disclosure also confirmed that there were no cash-settled derivative transactions or stock-settled derivative transactions, including options, related to the dealings.

Furthermore, the disclosure stated that there were no indemnity and other dealing arrangements, agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. The disclosure was made by Craig Horsley and is in compliance with the Code's dealing disclosure requirements. 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 dealing disclosure requirements.

This disclosure provides insight into the recent dealings of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC in Ascential plc securities, offering transparency and compliance with the regulatory requirements of the Takeover Code.