AKA Brands CEO Long Increases Stake, Signals Long-term Commitment

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Insider Trading Update: Ciaran Joseph Long, CEO of AKA Brands Holding Corp (NYSE: AKA), received 17,500 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on June 18, 2025. The RSUs, which convert to common stock on a 1:1 basis, will vest over a three-year period and were granted at $0 cost.

Following this transaction, Long's direct beneficial ownership stands at 89,850 shares, which includes 833 shares previously acquired through an employee stock purchase plan on May 30, 2025.

Key Details:

• Transaction Type: RSU Grant (Non-derivative securities)
• Security Type: Common Stock ($0.001 par value)
• Ownership Form: Direct
• Filing Status: Individual filing

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

LONG CIARAN JOSEPH

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 2270

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP. [ AKA ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/18/2025

4. 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 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share	06/18/2025		A		17,500(1)	A	$0	89,850(2)	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person received Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), which vest over three years. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock.

2. The shares reported in column 5 include 833 shares acquired on May 30, 2025 by exercising purchase rights granted through an employee stock purchase plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ciaran Long	06/23/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many AKA shares did CEO Ciaran Long acquire on June 18, 2025?

CEO Ciaran Long acquired 17,500 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on June 18, 2025. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of AKA common stock.

What is the vesting schedule for AKA CEO's June 2025 RSU grant?

According to the filing, the RSUs granted to Ciaran Long vest over a three-year period. The specific vesting dates and percentages were not detailed in the Form 4.

How many total AKA shares does CEO Ciaran Long own after the June 2025 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, CEO Ciaran Long beneficially owns 89,850 shares of AKA common stock directly. This includes 833 shares acquired through an employee stock purchase plan on May 30, 2025.

What was the purchase price of AKA RSUs granted to CEO Ciaran Long?

The RSUs were granted to CEO Ciaran Long at $0 cost, as indicated in the 'Price' column of Table I in the Form 4 filing.

Where is AKA's CEO Ciaran Long based according to the Form 4?

According to the Form 4 filing, CEO Ciaran Long's business address is 100 Montgomery Street, Suite 2270, San Francisco, CA 94104.