The Vanguard Group, Inc. Discloses Stake in NCC Group plc

On October 21, 2025, The Vanguard Group, Inc. released disclosure details pertaining to their interest in NCC Group plc. As per Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, the public opening position is disclosed by individuals with stakes of 1% or more in relevant securities. Vanguard disclosed ownership of 15,429,492 ordinary shares of NCC Group plc, representing a 4.90% stake. Additionally, on October 17, 2025, Vanguard purchased 2,488 ordinary shares at 1.44 GBP per unit.

Vanguard stated no other parties involved in the offer and confirmed no fund manager exemptions connected to offerors or offerees. The document also reveals there are no existing indemnity or option agreements in place concerning these securities. Furthermore, no Supplemental Form 8, detailing open position specifics, was attached.