The Vanguard Group Discloses Significant Stake in Britvic plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has submitted a Form 8.3, detailing its interests in Britvic plc. As of 19 August 2024, Vanguard has disclosed owning 13,623,754 ordinary shares, representing 5.47% of Britvic's share capital.

This disclosure follows Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, requiring entities with stakes of 1% or more in relevant securities to declare their positions. In addition to holding a significant portion of Britvic’s ordinary shares, Vanguard reported the recent purchase of 4,082 shares at 12.69 GBP per share.

No cash-settled or stock-settled derivative positions, nor rights to subscribe for new securities, have been reported in this filing. Furthermore, no indemnity or other dealing arrangements, including agreements related to voting rights or future acquisitions, are present.

For further information, contact Shawn Acker at the provided telephone number, 001-610-669-6713.