Ameriprise Financial, Inc. has notified FIRSTGROUP PLC of an acquisition or disposal of voting rights, crossing the threshold on February 21, 2024. As of this date, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. holds 13.928% of voting rights attached to shares, totaling 89,854,943 voting rights in FIRSTGROUP PLC. The notification also details the chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and financial instruments are effectively held, with Threadneedle Asset Management Limited and Columbia Threadneedle Management Limited being wholly owned by various entities ultimately owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

The notification provides a comprehensive breakdown of the ownership structure, revealing the intricate web of controlled undertakings through which Ameriprise Financial, Inc. holds its voting rights in FIRSTGROUP PLC. The notification was completed on February 23, 2024, in Swindon, UK.