TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BYM8GJ06
Issuer Name
ASCENTIAL PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
US
4. Details of the shareholder
Name |
City of registered office |
Country of registered office |
J.P. Morgan Securities plc |
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
21-Mar-2024
6. Date on which Issuer notified
25-Mar-2024
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) |
% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) |
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights held in issuer |
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
7.203089 |
0.714208 |
7.917297 |
35280858 |
Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
6.975291 |
0.803779 |
7.779070 |
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) |
Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
GB00BYM8GJ06 |
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32098007 |
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7.203089 |
Sub Total 8.A |
32098007 |
7.203089% |
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B1 |
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8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Physical or cash settlement |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
05/06/2024 |
05/06/2024 |
Cash |
274745 |
0.061654 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
12/07/2024 |
12/07/2024 |
Cash |
381393 |
0.085588 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
18/09/2024 |
18/09/2024 |
Cash |
585381 |
0.131364 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
02/10/2024 |
02/10/2024 |
Cash |
269082 |
0.060384 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
29/10/2024 |
29/10/2024 |
Cash |
9413 |
0.002105 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
27/11/2024 |
27/11/2024 |
Cash |
121194 |
0.027197 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
03/12/2024 |
03/12/2024 |
Cash |
98873 |
0.022183 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
31/12/2024 |
31/12/2024 |
Cash |
10727 |
0.002407 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
03/01/2025 |
03/01/2025 |
Cash |
205450 |
0.046095 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
27/01/2025 |
27/01/2025 |
Cash |
9000 |
0.002019 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
30/01/2025 |
30/01/2025 |
Cash |
234871 |
0.052704 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
19/02/2025 |
19/02/2025 |
Cash |
78952 |
0.017713 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
28/02/2025 |
28/02/2025 |
Cash |
3865 |
0.000867 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
04/03/2025 |
04/03/2025 |
Cash |
52635 |
0.011811 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
05/03/2025 |
05/03/2025 |
Cash |
19631 |
0.004404 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
31/03/2025 |
31/03/2025 |
Cash |
2073 |
0.000463 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
02/04/2025 |
02/04/2025 |
Cash |
1758 |
0.000393 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
11/08/2027 |
11/08/2027 |
Cash |
488068 |
0.109526 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
03/10/2028 |
03/10/2028 |
Cash |
137221 |
0.030789 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
02/02/2029 |
02/02/2029 |
Cash |
160444 |
0.036001 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
04/02/2030 |
04/02/2030 |
Cash |
12182 |
0.002733 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
18/10/2030 |
18/10/2030 |
Cash |
2117 |
0.000475 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
25/10/2030 |
25/10/2030 |
Cash |
2047 |
0.000459 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
27/01/2031 |
27/01/2031 |
Cash |
3428 |
0.000768 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
30/01/2031 |
30/01/2031 |
Cash |
4756 |
0.001067 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
05/02/2031 |
05/02/2031 |
Cash |
13545 |
0.003039 |
Sub Total 8.B2 |
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3182851 |
0.714208% |
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
Ultimate controlling person |
Name of controlled undertaking |
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
J.P. Morgan Securities plc |
7.203089 |
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7.917297% |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
J.P. Morgan SE |
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10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional Information
Chain of controlled undertakings:
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%)
J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%)
J.P. Morgan Capital Holdings Limited (100%)
J.P. Morgan Securities plc (100%)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC (100%)
J.P. Morgan Broker-Dealer Holdings Inc. (100%)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (100%)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%)
J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%)
J.P. Morgan SE (100%)
12. Date of Completion
25-Mar-2024
13. Place Of Completion
London, United Kingdom