Vanguard Group Discloses Acquisition of Britvic Shares

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has disclosed its position concerning Britvic plc’s securities. On December 30, 2024, Vanguard revealed that it holds a 5.52% interest in Britvic’s 20p ordinary shares. This disclosure is pursuant to Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, requiring transparency from entities with significant shareholdings in a publicly traded company.

The position, dated December 27, 2024, involves 13,734,411 of Britvic’s ordinary shares. Recent dealings include purchases of 5,553 shares at 13.06 GBP and 6,120 shares at 13.07 GBP per share. No cash-settled or stock-settled derivative transactions, agreements, or other dealings were reported by Vanguard during the period.

Vanguard confirmed there are no indemnity arrangements or other agreements influencing its acquisition or holding of Britvic’s securities. This enhances market transparency for stakeholders assessing Britvic's ownership landscape.