BlackRock's stake in Shaftesbury Capital exceeds 5% threshold

BlackRock, Inc. has notified Shaftesbury Capital PLC that its total voting rights in the company have exceeded the 5% threshold. The notification, dated June 16, 2025, reveals that BlackRock's holdings reached 5.82%, representing 113,862,901 voting rights. This comprises 5.01% (97,968,708 shares) attached to shares and 0.81% through financial instruments. Specifically, 0.49% (9,607,412 voting rights) is through securities lending and 0.32% (6,286,781 voting rights) through contracts for difference (CFDs) settled in cash. The date on which the threshold was crossed was June 13, 2025. The full chain of controlled undertakings through which BlackRock holds these voting rights is extensive, involving numerous subsidiaries and holding companies.