Vanguard Group Discloses Position in Empiric Student Property

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has revealed its position in Empiric Student Property plc as required under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. As of August 28, 2025, Vanguard holds 12,650,239 ordinary shares, representing 1.90% of the company's relevant securities. The disclosure also includes Vanguard's dealings with Unite Group plc.

Vanguard conducted a recent purchase of 57,743 1p ordinary shares at a price of 0.92 GBP per unit. No new agreements or derivative positions have been reported. Additionally, Vanguard confirms the absence of indemnity or other dealing arrangements, as well as a lack of formal or informal agreements related to options or voting rights.

Contact details for further inquiries are provided, with Shawn Acker as the contact person. The company asserts compliance with all relevant disclosure requirements under the Code.