Strive, Inc. (ASST) CLO settles RSUs, withholds shares for tax obligations

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Strive, Inc. Chief Legal Officer Brian Logan Beirne, who is also a director, reported equity compensation activity on January 16, 2026. He settled 164,810 Restricted Stock Units into the same number of shares of Class B Common Stock, with no cash exercise price. The filing explains that this reflects settlement of RSUs rather than a voluntary sale of either Class A or Class B shares.

On the same date, 83,178 shares of Class B Common Stock were withheld by Strive, Inc. solely to cover required tax withholding obligations at a price of $0.97 per share, leaving Beirne with 435,572 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly. The company’s Class B Common Stock is convertible into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis in certain circumstances or at the reporting person’s election.

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^*

Beirne Brian Logan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O STRIVE, INC.

200 CRESCENT COURT SUITE 1400

(Street)

DALLAS TX 75201

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Strive, Inc. [ ASST ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/16/2026

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

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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)(2)(4)	01/16/2026		M			164,810(1)(2)(3)(4)	(4)	(1)(2)(4)	Class B Common Stock	164,810	(1)(2)(4)	0	D
Class B Common Stock	(1)(2)(4)	01/16/2026		M		164,810(1)(2)(4)		(4)	(1)(2)(4)	Class A Common Stock	164,810	(1)(2)(4)	518,750	D
Class B Common Stock	(1)(2)(5)	01/16/2026		F			83,178(5)	(5)	(1)(2)(5)	Class A Common Stock	83,178	$0.97	435,572	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share of Class B Common Stock of the Registrant, automatically and without further action by the Reporting Person, is converted into one share of Class A Common Stock, upon the occurrence of a Transfer, other than a Permitted Transfer (each as defined in the Registrant's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation) or all shares of Class B Common Stock, automatically and without further action by the Reporting Person, shall be converted into an identical number of shares of Class A Common Stock at such date and time, or the occurrence of an event, specified by the affirmative vote (or written consent if action by written consent of stockholders is permitted at such time under the Registrant's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation) of the holders of a majority of the total voting power of the outstanding Class B Common Stock, voting as a separate class.

2. (Footnote 1 continued) The Class B Common Stock may also be converted into Class A Common Stock at the election of the Reporting Person.

3. Represents the settlement of Restricted Stock Units into shares of Class B Common Stock. The Reporting Person did not voluntarily sell any shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock in connection with the transactions reported herein.

4. The Restricted Stock Units vest over one year in four substantially equal installments on a quarterly basis (with the vesting dates always being on March 31, June 30, September 30 or December 31, as applicable), in all cases subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment through the applicable vesting date.

5. Represents shares of Class B Common Stock withheld by the Registrant solely to cover required tax withholding obligations in connection with the settlement of Restricted Stock Units. The Reporting Person did not voluntarily sell any shares of Class B Common Stock or Class A Common Stock in connection with the transactions reported herein.

	/s/ Brian Logan Beirne	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Strive, Inc. (ASST) report for Brian Logan Beirne?

Strive, Inc. reported that Chief Legal Officer and director Brian Logan Beirne settled 164,810 Restricted Stock Units into the same number of Class B Common Stock shares on January 16, 2026, with related tax withholding handled in shares.

How many RSUs did the Strive, Inc. CLO settle in this Form 4?

The filing shows that 164,810 Restricted Stock Units were settled into 164,810 shares of Class B Common Stock, with no cash exercise price reported for this transaction.

How many Strive, Inc. shares were withheld to cover taxes and at what price?

The Form 4 states that 83,178 shares of Class B Common Stock were withheld by Strive, Inc. solely to satisfy required tax withholding obligations, using a value of $0.97 per share.

What is Brian Logan Beirne’s Class B Common Stock position after these transactions?

After the reported RSU settlement and tax withholding, Brian Logan Beirne directly beneficially owned 435,572 shares of Class B Common Stock of Strive, Inc.

How do Strive, Inc. Class B shares relate to Class A shares?

The footnotes explain that each share of Class B Common Stock can convert into one share of Class A Common Stock automatically upon certain transfers or stockholder votes, and may also be converted into Class A at the election of the reporting person.

Did the Strive, Inc. CLO voluntarily sell any shares in these transactions?

The disclosure states that the transactions represent settlement of RSUs and share withholding for taxes, and that the reporting person did not voluntarily sell any shares of Class A or Class B Common Stock in connection with the reported activity.

How do the Restricted Stock Units for Strive, Inc. vest for the CLO?

The RSUs vest over one year in four substantially equal quarterly installments on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, subject to the reporting person’s continued employment through each vesting date.