Vanguard Group Discloses Position in Britvic Plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. recently made a public disclosure under the UK Takeover Code regarding its interests in Britvic plc. The form submitted by Vanguard indicates that, as of November 22, 2024, they held 13,625,252 ordinary shares in Britvic, representing a 5.47% stake in the company. This ownership involves relevant securities and does not include positions like stock-settled derivatives or cash-settled derivatives.

In terms of recent transactions, Vanguard reported a purchase of 216 and a sale of 690 ordinary shares at a price of 12.91 GBP per unit. No supplemental form indicating open derivative positions was attached.

No indemnity or option arrangements were disclosed, and there are no agreements or understandings regarding voting rights related to options or derivatives. The disclosure highlights Vanguard's considerable interest in Britvic without additional agreements.