On November 17, 2023, Close Brothers Group PLC released a notification of major holdings. BlackRock, Inc., a US-based company, acquired voting rights in Close Brothers Group PLC. The acquisition took place on November 15, 2023. BlackRock, Inc. now holds 5.01% of the voting rights attached to shares in Close Brothers Group PLC. This represents a slight increase from their previous position of 4.97%. In addition to the direct voting rights, BlackRock, Inc. also holds 0.48% of voting rights through financial instruments, bringing their total voting rights to 5.49%. The total number of voting rights held by BlackRock, Inc. in Close Brothers Group PLC is 8,290,462.
The notification also provides information about the chain of controlled undertakings through which BlackRock, Inc. holds the voting rights and financial instruments. The ultimate controlling person is BlackRock, Inc., and they have several controlled undertakings, including BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., BlackRock International Holdings, Inc., and others.
This notification of major holdings provides an update on the voting rights held by BlackRock, Inc. in Close Brothers Group PLC. It is important for investors and stakeholders to be aware of any changes in major holdings, as it can impact the ownership and control of the company.