Vanguard Group Discloses Position in Unite Group plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has disclosed its position in The Unite Group plc, highlighting its stake exceeding the 1% threshold. This disclosure, as part of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, reveals Vanguard's ownership of 22,369,112 shares, constituting 4.57% of Unite's ordinary shares of 25p each.

On September 2, 2025, Vanguard undertook a purchase of 8,924 ordinary shares at a price of 6.75 GBP per share. The document confirms that there are no cash-settled or stock-settled derivatives, nor are there any engagements in inducement or deterrent to trade agreements related to any relevant securities. Furthermore, no Supplementary Form 8 detailing open positions accompanies this disclosure.

This position disclosure does not involve reports on any additional parties to the offer beyond The Unite Group plc, nor does it relate to any cash or potential cash offer scenarios.