Vanguard Group Discloses Stake in Empiric Student Property

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has filed a Form 8.3 revealing its stake in Empiric Student Property plc. As of June 20, 2025, Vanguard holds 12,708,243 shares, equating to 1.91% of Empiric's ordinary shares. This disclosure was made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, for entities holding 1% or more of an offeree's securities.

The document also notes a purchase of 983,857 ordinary shares at 1.01 GBP per share. The filing does not include any cash-settled derivatives or new subscription rights. Furthermore, no indemnity or option arrangements exist related to this stake.

This disclosure includes interest in relevant securities of Unite Group plc. Vanguard confirms the absence of any supplemental open position form attachments and reports no additional agreements or arrangements concerning the securities.