The Vanguard Group Discloses Holding in Bakkavor Group PLC

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has filed Form 8.3 in accordance with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. This document reveals the firm's public opening position in Bakkavor Group PLC, with approximately 1.65% of relevant securities. This disclosure is significant as The Vanguard Group, Inc. controls 9,582,886 ordinary shares.

Additionally, the transaction includes Greencore Group plc, another party involved in the offer. On August 5, 2025, The Vanguard Group, Inc. acquired 768 ordinary shares at a unit price of 2.36 GBP. The form also indicates no applicable cash-settled or stock-settled derivatives currently held.

No indemnity or other option arrangements exist to influence dealings in these securities, and no agreements relate to voting rights or the future acquisition of derivatives tied to the transaction. The disclosure was completed on August 6, 2025, by Shawn Acker.