The Vanguard Group Discloses Position on Auction Technology Group

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has released a Form 8.3 disclosure regarding its interest in securities of Auction Technology Group plc. As of January 29, 2026, Vanguard holds 4,065,915 ordinary shares, representing a 3.36% stake. The disclosure was made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, which requires transparency from entities with interests of 1% or more in relevant securities.

In recent activity, Vanguard executed the sale of 201,395 ordinary shares at a price of 3.09 GBP per unit. The disclosure confirms that no cash-settled or stock-settled derivative positions currently exist regarding these securities. Additionally, there are no indemnity or option arrangements in place relating to these holdings.

The form does not attach any Supplemental Form 8, which would include details of open derivative positions. The disclosure provides a clear snapshot of Vanguard's stake and recent dealings within the Auction Technology Group.