Citadel Advisors LLC Reports New 4.4% Stake in Vertical Aerospace Ltd.

On April 6, 2026, Citadel Advisors LLC and its affiliated reporting persons, including Kenneth Griffin, filed a Schedule 13G regarding their holdings in Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (EVTL). The filing indicates that Citadel Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors Holdings LP, and Citadel GP LLC collectively beneficially own 5,675,095 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 4.4% of the company's outstanding shares. When accounting for all reporting entities and affiliated persons, including Citadel Securities LLC and CRBU Holdings LLC, Kenneth Griffin is deemed to beneficially own a total of 6,255,883 shares, or approximately 4.9% of the issuer's shares. This calculation is based on 128,828,004 shares outstanding, which includes 1,500,000 shares issuable upon the conversion of certain warrants. The filing was made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), certifying that the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not with the intent to influence or change the control of the issuer.