The Vanguard Group, Inc. has disclosed a 1.24% stake in Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited. The disclosure, made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, reveals that The Vanguard Group, Inc. owns and/or controls 15,009,022 ordinary shares of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited. Additionally, the disclosure includes the purchase of 200,326 ordinary shares at a price of 1.01 GBP per unit.

The disclosure also indicates that there are no indemnity or other dealing arrangements, agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. Furthermore, no supplemental form 8 (open positions) is attached to the disclosure.

This announcement was made on 31 May 2024 and was transmitted by EQS Group. The issuer, The Vanguard Group, Inc., is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. For any regulatory disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code, they must be made to a Regulatory Information Service, and the Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s disclosure requirements.