Aura Minerals (AUGO) director-linked entities restructure 27,326 BDRs via lending deals
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Aura Minerals Inc. director Bruno Sousa Mauad reported indirect restructuring transactions involving securities tied to the company. Entities managed by Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda., where he is a partner, entered into securities lending agreements involving 27,326 Brazilian Depositary Receipts (BDRs), which represent 9,108 common shares. After these non-cash, other-type transactions, indirect holdings reported in BDRs totaled 15,931,896. The filing notes that certain Kapitalo-managed clients may still be deemed beneficial owners because these lending arrangements can be discontinued at any time.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Sousa Mauad Bruno
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Brazilian Depositary Receipts | 27,326 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Securities Lending Agreement | 27,326 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Brazilian Depositary Receipts — 15,931,896 shares (Indirect, (2));
Securities Lending Agreement — 15,959,222 shares (Indirect, (2))
Footnotes (1)
- (1) Brazilian Depositary Receipts ("BDR") are certificates representing Common Shares, no par value ("Common Shares") of the Issuer. Three BDRs represent one Common Share of the Issuer. (2) The securities are owned directly by entities managed by Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda. ("Kapitalo") and may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by Bruno Sousa Mauad, a partner of Kapitalo. (3)Certain clients managed by Kapitalo entered into securities lending agreements whereby title to the securities of the Issuer transferred to a counterparty for the duration of the arrangement. Notwithstanding the foregoing transactions, such clients may be deemed to continue to have beneficial ownership over the securities reported herein as the arrengements may be discontinued at any time by the clients.
Key Figures
BDRs restructured: 27,326 BDRs
Underlying common shares: 9,108 shares
Restructuring share total: 54,652 units
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6 metrics
BDRs restructured
27,326 BDRs
Code J other transactions on Brazilian Depositary Receipts
Underlying common shares
9,108 shares
Three BDRs represent one common share of Aura Minerals
Restructuring share total
54,652 units
Aggregate restructuringShares across transactions in transactionSummary
BDRs after transaction
15,931,896 BDRs
Indirect holdings reported following the BDR transaction
Transaction price per unit
$0.0000
Price per derivative unit for both code J transactions
Derivative transactions count
2 transactions
Both classified as derivative, code J other transactions
Key Terms
Brazilian Depositary Receipts, Securities Lending Agreement, beneficial ownership, indirectly beneficially owned, +1 more
5 terms
Brazilian Depositary Receipts financial
"Brazilian Depositary Receipts ("BDR") are certificates representing Common Shares"
Brazilian Depositary Receipts (BDRs) are certificates traded on Brazilian exchanges that represent ownership of shares in foreign companies, allowing local investors to buy and sell exposure to those overseas stocks without opening foreign brokerage accounts. They matter because they let investors diversify across global companies using local currency and trading hours, similar to buying a locally issued voucher for a foreign product, while still exposing portfolios to the performance and risks of the underlying foreign shares.
Securities Lending Agreement financial
"Certain clients managed by Kapitalo entered into securities lending agreements whereby title to the securities"
beneficial ownership financial
"such clients may be deemed to continue to have beneficial ownership over the securities reported herein"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
indirectly beneficially owned financial
"may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by Bruno Sousa Mauad, a partner of Kapitalo"
derivative transaction financial
"transaction_type": "derivative", "transaction_code": "J" for other acquisition or disposition"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Aura Minerals (AUGO) report in this Form 4?
Aura Minerals reported that entities linked to director Bruno Sousa Mauad entered into restructuring transactions involving Brazilian Depositary Receipts. These were classified as “other” transactions under code J, reflecting securities lending arrangements rather than open-market buying or selling of shares.
How many Aura Minerals (AUGO) BDRs were involved in the restructuring?
The restructuring involved 27,326 Brazilian Depositary Receipts (BDRs). According to the filing, three BDRs represent one common share of Aura Minerals, so these BDRs correspond to 9,108 underlying common shares of the company’s stock.
Who actually owns the Aura Minerals (AUGO) securities mentioned in the Form 4?
The securities are owned directly by entities managed by Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda. The filing states they may be deemed indirectly beneficially owned by Bruno Sousa Mauad, a Kapitalo partner, due to his relationship with those managed entities.
What are the securities lending agreements mentioned for Aura Minerals (AUGO)?
Certain clients managed by Kapitalo entered into securities lending agreements where title to Aura Minerals securities transferred temporarily to a counterparty. These arrangements can be discontinued at any time, so those clients may still be deemed beneficial owners of the lent securities.
Did the Aura Minerals (AUGO) Form 4 show open-market buys or sells by the director?
No open-market purchases or sales were reported. The Form 4 shows two code J “other” derivative transactions tied to restructuring and securities lending arrangements, with no buy or sell codes and no cash consideration per share disclosed.
What was the reported indirect BDR position after the Aura Minerals (AUGO) transactions?
After the reported transactions, indirect holdings in Brazilian Depositary Receipts totaled 15,931,896. This figure reflects the position associated with entities managed by Kapitalo following the restructuring transactions reported in the filing.