Vanguard Group Announces Stake in Darktrace plc

In an official disclosure, The Vanguard Group, Inc. announced a significant shareholding in Darktrace plc as of May 10, 2024. The disclosure, following Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, revealed that Vanguard now controls an interest of 2.83% in the cybersecurity firm, totaling 19,819,886 shares.

The statement detailed a recent transaction where Vanguard acquired 1,784 shares of Darktrace at a price of 5.98 GBP per share. This purchase further solidifies their position in the company. No other dealings, such as cash-settled derivatives or stock-settled transactions, were reported at this time.

Additionally, no indemnity, option arrangements, or agreements related to the securities were disclosed, as per the statement made by Shawn Acker, the contact person for this announcement. There are also no attached supplemental forms regarding open stock-settled derivative positions or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities.