RNS Number : 4061R
Unite Group PLC (The)
03 February 2026
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB0006928617
Issuer Name
THE UNITE GROUP PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
CA
4. Details of the shareholder
Name
City of registered office
Country of registered office
CPPIB European Student RE Holdings Inc.
Toronto
CA
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
29-Jan-2026
6. Date on which Issuer notified
02-Feb-2026
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A)
% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)
Total number of voting rights held in issuer
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached
13.330000
0.000000
13.330000
72582286
Position of previous notification (if applicable)
14.850000
0.000000
14.850000
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible)
Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)
Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)
% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
GB0006928617
72582286
0
13.330000
0.000000
Sub Total 8.A
72582286
13.330000%
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Type of financial instrument
Expiration date
Exercise/conversion period
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted
% of voting rights
Sub Total 8.B1
8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Type of financial instrument
Expiration date
Exercise/conversion period
Physical or cash settlement
Number of voting rights
% of voting rights
Sub Total 8.B2
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
2. Full chain 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 entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
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
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
CPPIB European Student RE Holdings Inc.
13.330000
0.000000
13.330000%
10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional Information
12. Date of Completion
02-Feb-2026
13. Place Of Completion
Toronto, Canada
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