BlackRock increases stake in Shaftesbury Capital, crosses voting rights threshold

BlackRock, Inc. has announced a change in its major holding in Shaftesbury Capital PLC, with the threshold being crossed on September 19, 2025. The notification, completed on September 22, 2025, indicates that BlackRock's total voting rights in Shaftesbury Capital now stand at 6.57%. This comprises 5.05% of voting rights attached to shares and 1.52% through financial instruments.

The previous notification showed BlackRock's total holding at 6.30%, with 4.82% in shares and 1.48% in financial instruments, reflecting an increase in their overall position. The total number of voting rights held by BlackRock is now 128,643,425.

The voting rights attached to shares (direct and indirect) amount to 98,806,821, representing 5.05% of the total. Additionally, financial instruments include 22,078,581 voting rights from securities lending (1.13%) and 7,758,023 voting rights from CFDs (0.39%), contributing to the overall stake.