Major Aveanna (AVAH) holder trims stake, keeps 10.1M shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings’ major shareholder group reported an open-market sale of common stock. An entity associated with J.H. Whitney Equity Partners VII, LLC sold 2,419,035 shares of Aveanna common stock at $8.01 per share on June 30, 2026.
After this transaction, that entity held 10,112,123 shares indirectly, while related entities held 1,426,034 and 15,523,810 shares indirectly. The reporting person and its affiliates may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over these holdings but disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interest.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 2,419,035 shares
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
J.H. Whitney Equity Partners VII, LLC
Role
10% Owner
Sold
2,419,035 shs ($19.38M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 2,419,035 | $8.01 | $19.38M |
| holding | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value — 10,112,123 shares (Indirect, By J.H. Whitney VII, L.P.);
Common Stock, $0.01 par value — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock, $0.01 par value — 15,523,810 shares (Indirect, By PSA Healthcare Investment Holdings LLC);
Common Stock, $0.01 par value — 1,426,034 shares (Indirect, By PSA Iliad Holdings LLC)
Footnotes (1)
- F1. J.H. Whitney Equity Partners VII, LLC ("Equity Partners VII") is the general partner of J.H. Whitney VII, L.P. ("JHW VII") and Whitney Strategic Partners VII, L.P. ("Strategic Partners VII"). Strategic Partners VII is the managing member of each of PSA Healthcare Investment Holdings LLC ("PSA Healthcare") and PSA Iliad Holdings LLC ("PSA Iliad Holdings," and, collectively with JHW VII and PSA Healthcare, the "Stockholder Entities"). As a result, Equity Partners VII may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Shares"), held by each of the Stockholder Entities, and Strategic Partners VII may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the Shares held by each of PSA Healthcare and PSA Iliad Holdings. Each of Equity Partners VII and Strategic Partners VII disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 2,419,035 shares
Sale price: $8.01/share
Post-sale holdings (J.H. Whitney VII, L.P.): 10,112,123 shares
+3 more
6 metrics
Shares sold
2,419,035 shares
Open-market sale of common stock
Sale price
$8.01/share
Price for the 2,419,035-share sale
Post-sale holdings (J.H. Whitney VII, L.P.)
10,112,123 shares
Indirect Aveanna common stock after sale
Holdings via PSA Iliad Holdings LLC
1,426,034 shares
Indirect Aveanna common stock
Holdings via PSA Healthcare Investment Holdings LLC
15,523,810 shares
Indirect Aveanna common stock
Net shares sold
2,419,035 shares
Net sell activity in this Form 4
Key Terms
open-market sale, voting and dispositive power, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, +1 more
5 terms
open-market sale financial
"Sale in open market or private transaction"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
voting and dispositive power financial
"may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to shares"
beneficial ownership financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent"
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.
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest"
ten percent owner financial
"is_ten_percent_owner": 1"
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FAQ
What did the Aveanna Healthcare (AVAH) insider group do in this Form 4?
An entity associated with J.H. Whitney Equity Partners VII, LLC reported an open-market sale of 2,419,035 Aveanna shares at $8.01 each, while also updating its indirect ownership stakes held through several affiliated investment entities.
Does J.H. Whitney Equity Partners VII, LLC claim full beneficial ownership of Aveanna (AVAH) shares?
No. The footnote states J.H. Whitney Equity Partners VII, LLC and Whitney Strategic Partners VII, L.P. may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power but each disclaims beneficial ownership of the Aveanna shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest.