abrdn plc has made a public opening position disclosure/dealing disclosure regarding Crest Nicholson Holdings plc, in accordance with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. The disclosure, dated 17th June 2024, reveals that abrdn plc owns and/or controls 3.87% of the 5p ordinary shares of Crest Nicholson Holdings plc, amounting to 9,953,936 shares. Additionally, abrdn plc has made a sale of 5,227 securities at a price of GBP 2.420 per unit.

The disclosure also states that abrdn plc has not entered into any indemnity or option arrangements, agreements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives with any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer. Furthermore, no supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) is attached to the disclosure.

For any further public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code, abrdn plc must make them to a Regulatory Information Service. The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements.

This disclosure provides insight into abrdn plc's interests and short positions in Crest Nicholson Holdings plc, offering transparency in line with regulatory requirements.