Holding(s) in Company

Aberdeen

12/05/2026 17:04

RNS Number : 0447E

Aberdeen Group PLC

12 May 2026

 

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

 

1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii:
Aberdeen Group plc
(SC286832)
ISIN: GB00BF8Q6K64
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate)
2. Reason for the notification(please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X")
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
X
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify)iii:
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv
Name
BlackRock, Inc.
City and country of registered office (if applicable)
Wilmington, USA
4. Full name of shareholder(s)(if different from 3.)v
Name
City and country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi:
11/05/2026
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):
12/05/2026
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A)
% ofvoting rights throughfinancial instruments
 (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)
Total number of voting rights held in issuervii
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached
5.040000
1.190000
6.230000
115069488
Position of previous notification (if
applicable)
4.980000
1.180000
6.160000


 

8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of
 shares
ISIN code (if possible)
Number of voting rightsix
% of voting rights
Direct
(DTR5.1)
Indirect
(DTR5.2.1)
Direct
(DTR5.1)
Indirect
(DTR5.2.1)
GB00BF8Q6K64
92906361
5.040000
SUBTOTAL 8. A
92906361
5.040000%
B 1: Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Type of financial instrument
Expiration
 datex
Exercise/
 Conversion Periodxi
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is
exercised/converted.
% of voting rights
American Depository Receipt
6168
0.000000
Securities Lending
17051244
0.920000
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1
17057412
0.920000%
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Type of financial instrument
Expiration
 datex
Exercise/
 Conversion Periodxi
Physical or cash
settlementxii
Number of voting rights
% of voting rights
CFD
Cash
5105715
0.270000
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2
5105715
0.270000%


 

 

9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation(please mark the
applicable box with an "X")
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuerxiii
Fullchain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entitiesxiv(please add additional rows as necessary)
X
Ultimate controlling person
Name of controlled undertaking
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)
Trident Merger, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
BlackRock Group Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)
BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)
BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)
BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)
BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
BlackRock Fund Advisors
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
BlackRock Group Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)
BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)
BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)
BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)
BlackRock Advisors, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)
BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)
BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)
BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)
BlackRock Group Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)
BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)
Trident Merger, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)
Amethyst Intermediate, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)
Aperio Holdings, LLC
BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)
Aperio Group, LLC


 

10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional informationxvi
BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team

 Jana Blumenstein

 020 7743 3650

 

Place of completion
12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K.
Date of completion
12 May 2026

 

 

 

 

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