[SCHEDULE 13G/A] Aris Water Solutions, Inc. SEC Filing
Aris Water Solutions, Inc. Schedule 13G/A shows institutional reported holdings in the issuer's Class A common stock (CUSIP 04041L106). Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AFI) reports an aggregate beneficial ownership of 2,485,977 shares, representing 7.6% of the class, with 2,450,161 shares reported as shared voting power and 2,485,977 shares as shared dispositive power. Several affiliated U.K. Threadneedle/TAM entities each report 2,358,756 shares representing 7.2% of the class. AFI states it may be deemed to beneficially own shares reported by its subsidiaries while each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported shares.
The filing indicates the shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control. The statement is signed by Michael G. Clarke on behalf of the Ameriprise Entities with signature dates of 08/14/2025. The issuer's principal executive office is listed in Houston, Texas.
- Institutional stake disclosed: Ameriprise reports 2,485,977 shares (7.6%), exceeding the 5% SEC disclosure threshold.
- Coordinated reporting: Multiple Threadneedle/TAM affiliates report 2,358,756 shares (7.2%), indicating aligned institutional holdings across related entities.
- None.
Insights
TL;DR Institutional ownership above 5% by Ameriprise and affiliates is material disclosure but reflects passive holdings, not a control attempt.
Ameriprise reports a combined stake of 2,485,977 shares (7.6%), while multiple Threadneedle/TAM entities each report 2,358,756 shares (7.2%). This meets SEC materiality thresholds for disclosure and signals meaningful institutional interest in ARIS equity. The filing expressly states the positions are held in the ordinary course of business and not for control, which limits immediate governance implications. Investors should view this as a significant ownership disclosure without accompanying activist intent or transaction detail.
TL;DR A >5% stake by a parent and related subsidiaries is reportable and may affect shareholder dynamics but the filing disclaims control intent.
The schedule clarifies AFI may be deemed to beneficially own subsidiary-held shares, a common parent-subsidiary reporting treatment. Shared voting power of 2,450,161 shares and shared dispositive power of 2,485,977 shares indicate coordinated recordkeeping of influence, though Item 10 certification confirms no intent to change control. From a governance perspective, the presence of an institutional block this size matters for proxy voting and engagement potential, even absent an active control purpose in the filing.