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BlackRock, Inc. has increased its total voting rights and financial instrument holdings in Aberdeen Group PLC to 6.13%, up from a previous 5.00%. This notification, dated April 9, 2026, reflects an acquisition of voting rights, with BlackRock now holding 5.02% through shares and 1.11% through financial instruments, totaling 113,106,050 voting rights. The previous notification indicated 3.24% in shares and 1.76% in financial instruments.

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Aberdeen Group PLC

09 April 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 obligation^iv
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 reached^vi:			07/04/2026
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):			08/04/2026
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^vii
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached	5.020000	1.110000		6.130000	113106050
Position of previous notification (if applicable)	3.240000	1.760000		5.000000

8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached^viii
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible)		Number of voting rights^ix					% of voting rights
		Direct (DTR5.1)		Indirect (DTR5.2.1)			Direct (DTR5.1)		Indirect (DTR5.2.1)
GB00BF8Q6K64				92461844					5.020000
SUBTOTAL 8. A		92461844					5.020000%

B 1: Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Type of financial instrument		Expiration date^x	Exercise/ Conversion Period^xi			Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted.			% of voting rights
American Depository Receipt						6168			0.00000
Securities Lending						16235406			0.880000

			SUBTOTAL 8. B 1			16241574			0.880000%

B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Type of financial instrument	Expiration date^x		Exercise/ Conversion Period ^xi		Physical or cash settlement^xii			Number of voting rights	% of voting rights
CFD					Cash			4402632	0.230000
					SUBTOTAL 8.B.2			4402632	0.230000%

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) issuer^xiii
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 entity^xiv (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 information^xvi
BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team Jana Blumenstein 020 7743 3650

Place of completion	12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K.
Date of completion	8 April 2026

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