Ebiquity PLC has announced the exercise of options resulting in over 45,000 ordinary shares being satisfied from the Ebiquity plc Employee Benefit Trust (EBT). The EBT now holds 3,879,703 issued Ordinary Shares to satisfy certain LTIP awards for the Company's senior management team. The trustee has agreed not to vote the Ordinary Shares held by it, and as such, 3,879,703 Ordinary Shares are treated as not carrying voting rights. Shareholders may use the figure of 136,606,301 as the denominator for the calculations to determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the share capital of the Company under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Ebiquity plc is a world leader in media investment analysis, providing independent, fact-based advice to enable brand owners to make informed media investment decisions and improve business outcomes. The company operates as a data-driven solutions company, offering analysis and solutions through four Service Lines: Media Management, Media Performance, Marketing Effectiveness, and Contract compliance. With more than 600 media specialists operating from 18 offices covering 80% of the global advertising market, Ebiquity has the most comprehensive, independent view of today's global media market, analyzing US$55bn of media spend from 75 markets annually, including trillions of digital media impressions. Additionally, its Contract compliance division, FirmDecisions, audits US$40bn of contract value annually.
As a result, more than 70 of the world's top 100 advertisers today choose Ebiquity as a trusted independent media advisor. The company's focus on providing independent, unbiased advice and solutions to brands, without any commercial interest in any part of the media supply chain, has positioned it as a trusted partner for brand owners seeking to drive efficiency and effectiveness from their media spend, eliminating wastage and creating value.