The Vanguard Group Announces Position in Assura plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has disclosed its stake in Assura plc, announcing a 5.69% interest in the company's 10p ordinary shares. This position equates to 185,421,389 shares. The disclosure is made in accordance with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, which requires public disclosure for holdings representing 1% or more of relevant securities.

The disclosure, dated 24 July 2025, follows a transaction conducted on 23 July 2025. During this transaction, Vanguard purchased 39,402 10p ordinary shares at 0.50 GBP each. Vanguard also declared involvement with another entity related to the offer, Primary Health Properties plc.

There are no derivative positions, indemnities, or agreement arrangements reported beyond the stated equity stake. The announcement clarifies that no supplementary Form 8 for open positions accompanies this disclosure.