[Form 3] Ares Acquisition Corp II Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wendel Andreas, listed with an address at Kodiak AI, Inc. in Mountain View, CA, filed an Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (Form 3) reporting his role as Chief Technology Officer and officer/director of the issuer, identified in this filing as Kodiak Al, Inc. (KDK). The form states no securities are beneficially owned by the reporting person. The filing was executed via power of attorney by Bobby Brown on 09/24/2025.

Insights

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Routine initial Form 3 filing shows officer designation and declares no beneficial ownership.

The filing records the reporting person as Chief Technology Officer and an officer/director of the issuer while explicitly stating that no securities are beneficially owned. This is a standard initial Section 16 filing when an individual becomes a Section 16 officer or director but holds no reportable equity stake. The signature by power of attorney is noted, which is acceptable for Form 3 submissions. There are no indications of outstanding options, warrants, or other derivatives in the statement.

Securities Compliance Analyst

TL;DR: Compliance disclosure appears complete for an initial filing with no holdings declared.

From a compliance perspective, the form includes reporting person identity, issuer ticker, relationship to issuer, and the date of the event triggering the filing. It also includes an executed signature via power of attorney and a referenced exhibit for power of attorney. Because the form reports zero beneficial ownership, there are no transaction or beneficial-ownership details to reconcile. No material compliance concerns are apparent from the content provided.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wendel Andreas

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O KODIAK AI, INC.

1049 TERRA BELLA AVENUE

(Street)

MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
09/24/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Kodiak Al, Inc. [ KDK ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Technology Officer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/ Bobby Brown, by power of attorney	09/24/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who filed the Form 3 and what is their role?

The Form 3 lists Wendel Andreas as the reporting person and identifies him as Chief Technology Officer and an officer/director of the issuer.

Which issuer and ticker are named in the filing?

The filing identifies the issuer as Kodiak Al, Inc. with ticker KDK.

Does the Form 3 report any beneficial ownership of securities?

No; the filing explicitly states no securities are beneficially owned by the reporting person.

When was the event requiring this Form 3 reported?

The event date listed on the form is 09/24/2025.

Was the Form 3 signed directly by the reporting person?

The form was signed by Bobby Brown by power of attorney on behalf of the reporting person on 09/24/2025.