The Vanguard Group Discloses Position in Britvic plc

On January 3, 2025, The Vanguard Group, Inc. disclosed its position in Britvic plc, revealing significant interests in relevant securities. Confirming their stake, Vanguard held 13,736,426 shares, equivalent to 5.52% of Britvic's 20p ordinary shares as of January 2, 2025. The revelation was made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, requiring disclosures by those with interests over 1%.

The report highlighted purchase and sale transactions. Vanguard purchased 2,700 shares at 13.08 GBP per unit and sold 685 shares at the same price. No cash-settled derivatives or stock-settled derivatives were disclosed. Additionally, there were no indemnity arrangements or deals involving options or derivatives.

This disclosure adheres to regulatory requirements, ensuring transparency in the firm's dealings.