Diploma PLC has announced that The Capital Group Companies, Inc. has acquired voting rights in the company. The acquisition was notified on October 6, 2023, and the threshold was crossed on October 5, 2023. The total number of voting rights held by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. is 17,382,606, representing 12.97% of the voting rights attached to shares. The previous notification showed a position of 13% of voting rights. The acquisition was made through Capital Research and Management Company, which is the parent company of The Capital Group Companies, Inc. The shares are owned by accounts under the discretionary investment management of one or more of the investment management companies affiliated with Capital Research and Management Company.