The Vanguard Group, Inc. Discloses Position in Darktrace plc

On 27 May 2024, The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard) filed a Form 8.3 revealing its positions in Darktrace plc. This disclosure comes under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, targeting those with interests representing 1% or more in relevant securities.

Vanguard's disclosure indicates a holding of 19,975,339 ordinary shares in Darktrace, amounting to 2.85% of the company's relevant securities. No additional short positions, cash-settled derivatives, or stock-settled derivatives were reported in this filing.

The transactions reported in the disclosure include 14,499 shares purchased at 5.86 GBP per share, and 5,042 shares sold at the same price. No cash-settled or stock-settled derivative transactions were noted, nor were any agreements or arrangements related to options or derivatives disclosed.

No indemnity or other dealing arrangements are in place, and there were no agreements or understandings relating to the voting rights or future transactions of any relevant securities.