ASST Form 4: Brian Beirne settles 582,333 RSUs; 228,393 shares withheld

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brian Logan Beirne, Chief Legal Officer and Director of Strive, Inc. (ASST), reported the settlement of time‑vested restricted stock units into common stock on October 1, 2025. The filing discloses the conversion/settlement of 87,903 RSUs that yielded 87,903 Class A shares and an additional 494,430 RSUs that yielded 494,430 Class A shares, resulting in a reported total of 582,333 Class A shares beneficially owned following the transactions. The filing also shows 228,393 shares of Class B common stock were withheld by the registrant to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with RSU settlement. The RSUs originally time‑vested on June 15, 2025, and were settled on the October date; the report states the reporter did not voluntarily sell any shares in these transactions.

Positive

• Time‑vested RSUs settled, converting 582,333 RSUs into Class A shares on 10/01/2025
• No voluntary sale reported by the insider in connection with the RSU settlement

Negative

• 228,393 shares were withheld by the registrant to cover tax withholding, reducing net received shares

Insights

Compensation Analyst

RSU vesting materially increased insider shareholdings and triggered tax withholding.

The filing confirms the time‑vesting and settlement of a total of 582,333 Class A shares from RSUs that vested on June 15, 2025 and were settled on October 1, 2025. This is a compensation realization event rather than an open‑market purchase or sale, and the report explicitly states the reporting person did not voluntarily sell shares.

The registrant withheld 228,393 shares to cover tax obligations, as stated in the filing, which reduced the net increase in outstanding shares delivered to the reporting person.

Corporate Governance Expert

The reporter is a dual role insider: Chief Legal Officer and Director.

The Form 4 lists Brian Logan Beirne as both a director and an officer (Chief Legal Officer), indicating these equity events are part of executive compensation governance. The filing includes conversion mechanics between Class B and Class A shares described in the registrant's charter language, quoted in the footnotes.

The document states conversions occur automatically on certain transfers or by holder election and explains the tax‑withholding share treatment; there are no voluntary sales reported by the insider.

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)
10/01/2025

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

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)(3)	10/01/2025		M			87,903(1)(2)(3)(4)	(3)	(1)(2)(3)	Class B Common Stock	87,903	(1)(2)(3)	0	D
Class B Common Stock	(1)(2)(3)	10/01/2025		M		87,903(1)(2)(3)		(3)	(1)(2)(3)	Class A Common Stock	87,903	(1)(2)(3)	87,903	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)(2)(5)	10/01/2025		M			494,430(1)(2)(4)(5)	(5)	(1)(2)(5)	Class B Common Stock	494,430	(1)(2)(5)	164,810	D
Class B Common Stock	(1)(2)(5)	10/01/2025		M		494,430(1)(2)(5)		(5)	(1)(2)(5)	Class A Common Stock	494,430	(1)(2)(5)	582,333	D
Class B Common Stock	(1)(2)(6)	10/01/2025		F			228,393(6)	(6)	(1)(2)(6)	Class A Common Stock	228,393	$2.5	353,940	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. The Restricted Stock Units time-vested on June 15, 2025 and settled into shares of Class B Common Stock on October 1, 2025.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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	10/03/2025
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FAQ

Who filed Form 4 for Strive, Inc. (ASST)?

Brian Logan Beirne, the company's Chief Legal Officer and a Director, signed the Form 4 dated 10/03/2025.

How many restricted stock units vested and were settled for ASST insider?

The filing reports settlement of 87,903 RSUs and 494,430 RSUs, totaling 582,333 shares settled into Class A common stock on 10/01/2025.

Were any shares sold by the reporting person in this transaction?

No. The filing explicitly states the reporting person did not voluntarily sell any Class A or Class B shares in connection with these transactions.

Why were 228,393 shares reported separately in the Form 4?

Footnote 6 states 228,393 Class B shares were withheld by the registrant solely to satisfy required tax withholding obligations related to the RSU settlement.

When did the RSUs originally vest?

The RSUs time‑vested on June 15, 2025 and were settled into shares on October 1, 2025, per the filing.