M&G PLC, through M&G Investment Management Limited, has disclosed a 4.84% interest in Ascential PLC. The disclosure, made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, indicates that M&G PLC owns and/or controls 9,880,706 relevant securities of Ascential PLC. The disclosure was made on 6 August 2024. Additionally, M&G PLC has conducted a sale of 163,446 securities at a price of £5.6750 per unit. The disclosure also states that there are no indemnity or option arrangements, agreements, or understandings related to relevant securities. No supplemental form is attached to the disclosure.