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Advantage Solutions (ADV) withholds insider shares to cover taxes

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Advantage Solutions Inc. reported that officer Michael Larry Taylor had 387 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld by the company to cover tax obligations when his restricted stock units vested. After this tax-withholding disposition, he holds 26,956 shares directly. This was not an open-market sale.

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Insider Taylor Michael Larry
Role See Remarks
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock 387 $33.76 $13K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 26,956 shares (Direct, null)
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Shares withheld for taxes 387 shares Withheld to satisfy tax on RSU vesting
Withholding share value $33.76 per share Value applied to 387 withheld shares
Shares held after transaction 26,956 shares Direct holdings after tax-withholding disposition
restricted stock units financial
"tax withholding requirements on vesting of restricted stock units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title: Class A Common Stock for this transaction"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition of 387 shares"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Taylor Michael Larry

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC.
7676 FORSYTH BOULEVARD, FIFTH FLOOR

(Street)
ST. LOUIS MISSOURI 63105

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Advantage Solutions Inc. [ ADV ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
See Remarks
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/20/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock04/20/2026F387(1)D$33.7626,956D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding requirements on vesting of restricted stock units.
Remarks:
COO, Retailer Services and Activation
/s/ Bryce Robinson, Attorney-in-fact04/22/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Michael Larry Taylor report in this Advantage Solutions (ADV) Form 4?

Michael Larry Taylor reported a tax-withholding disposition of 387 shares of Advantage Solutions Class A Common Stock. The company withheld these shares to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units, rather than selling them in the open market.

How many Advantage Solutions (ADV) shares were used for tax withholding?

A total of 387 Advantage Solutions Class A Common Stock shares were withheld. The shares were valued at $33.76 each and were retained by the company specifically to satisfy tax withholding requirements triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units.

What is Michael Larry Taylor’s remaining Advantage Solutions (ADV) shareholding?

Following the tax-withholding transaction, Michael Larry Taylor directly holds 26,956 shares of Advantage Solutions Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects his position after 387 shares were withheld by the company to cover the tax liability from restricted stock unit vesting.

Was the Advantage Solutions (ADV) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 387 shares of Advantage Solutions Class A Common Stock were withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding requirements on vested restricted stock units, rather than being sold to outside buyers on the market.

What does a tax-withholding disposition mean for Advantage Solutions (ADV) insiders?

A tax-withholding disposition means the company keeps a portion of vested shares to pay taxes owed by the insider. In this case, Advantage Solutions withheld 387 shares from Michael Larry Taylor when his restricted stock units vested, instead of requiring him to pay cash for the tax liability.

What was the per-share value for the withheld Advantage Solutions (ADV) shares?

The withheld shares were valued at $33.76 per share. This value is used to determine the total amount of tax satisfied by Advantage Solutions when it retained 387 shares from Michael Larry Taylor’s vested restricted stock units for withholding purposes.