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Latest filing 2024-08-05 Major Shareholding Noti…
Country GB United Kingdom
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About Ascential PLC

https://www.ascential.com/

Ascential is a specialist events, intelligence, and advisory services company, now operating as part of Informa PLC's Informa Festivals division. The company organizes large-scale business-to-business events and provides critical information and advisory services. Its portfolio includes world-renowned brands such as Cannes Lions, the international festival of creativity for the marketing and communications industry, and Money20/20, a leading global FinTech event. It also operates WARC, a service providing evidence and insights for marketing effectiveness, and LIONS, which offers advisory and intelligence services. The brands primarily serve professionals across key industry verticals including Marketing, FinTech, Cyber Security, Gaming, and Technology, helping them navigate industry trends and achieve business growth.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Form 8 (OPD) - Ascential plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8 (OPD) PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER' and references 'Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")'. This form is a mandatory disclosure related to takeover activity, specifically detailing interests and short positions of the offeree (Ascential plc) and persons acting in concert with it, including director shareholdings and derivative positions. This type of disclosure is highly specific to corporate actions governed by takeover regulations, which does not fit neatly into the standard financial reporting codes (10-K, IR, ER). Since it is a specific regulatory filing related to a takeover situation, and it is not a general announcement (RNS) or a specific report type listed, it falls best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' category (RNS) as a specific disclosure required by a regulatory body (The Panel/FCA), or potentially a specialized filing if one existed. Given the provided options, 'RNS' (Regulatory Filings) is the most appropriate fallback for a specific, non-standard regulatory disclosure like a Form 8 under the Takeover Code, especially since the document itself mentions 'Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.'
2024-08-05 English
Rule 2.9 Announcement
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 1% confidence The document begins with 'RNS Number' and is dated August 1, 2024. It explicitly mentions compliance with 'Rule 2.9 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Code")' and discusses the total number of voting rights and shares in issue. The footer confirms the information is provided by 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' This structure is characteristic of a regulatory announcement disseminated via the RNS system, often related to share capital changes or takeover code compliance, which falls under the general Regulatory Filings category (RNS) or potentially Share Issue/Capital Change (SHA) if the primary focus was the share issuance. Since the core purpose is a formal notification regarding the total number of shares in issue following an option exercise, referencing the Takeover Code, it is best classified as a general Regulatory Filing (RNS), as it is a standard RNS announcement format.
2024-08-01 English
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 1% confidence The document is very short (1748 characters) and contains the header 'RNS Number : 7805Y'. It explicitly states the 'Total Voting Rights' as of a specific date (31 July 2024) and mentions that this figure should be used by shareholders for notifications under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This is a standard regulatory disclosure concerning the total number of shares and voting rights, which is often disseminated via the RNS system. Since it is a specific regulatory announcement that doesn't fit the criteria for DVA (Voting Results) or SHA (Share Issue), and it is a direct regulatory update, it best fits the general 'Regulatory Filings' category (RNS) or potentially a specific notification type if one were more appropriate. Given the context of RNS distribution and the nature of the disclosure (Total Voting Rights), RNS is the most appropriate general classification, although it is a specific type of regulatory update.
2024-08-01 English
Half year results 2024
Earnings Release Classification · 1% confidence The document is an 'Earnings Release' (ER) for Ascential plc, covering the half-year results for the period ended 30 June 2024. It contains key financial highlights, revenue growth, EBITDA, and management commentary. While it references a 'Half year results 2024' title, it is structured as a standard RNS (Regulatory News Service) announcement providing a summary of performance rather than the full, comprehensive Interim Report document itself. It follows the standard format for an initial earnings announcement. H1 2024
2024-07-30 English
Rule 2.9 Announcement
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 1% confidence The document is identified by the RNS Number header and contains boilerplate language typical of regulatory news service announcements from the London Stock Exchange. The content specifically discusses the issuance of new shares (1,383 ordinary shares) and confirms the total number of shares in issue (203,768,215) in accordance with Rule 2.9 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers. This type of mandatory disclosure regarding share capital changes and compliance with takeover rules, disseminated via RNS, fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' category, as there is no specific code for 'Share Capital Change Notification under Takeover Code Rule 2.9' among the provided options, and it is not a full financial report (10-K, IR) or a specific transaction report (POS, SHA). Since it is a formal regulatory announcement distributed via RNS, RNS is the most appropriate classification.
2024-07-29 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with an 'RNS Number' and contains the header 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings'. This form is used to report changes in significant share ownership (crossing thresholds) as required by regulatory bodies (like the FCA in the UK, as mentioned in the footer). This directly corresponds to the definition of a Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content is a mandatory regulatory disclosure about share ownership changes, making MRQ the most precise classification over the general RNS fallback.
2024-07-25 English

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