Avalanche Treasury CEO granted 2.7M stock options

Avalanche Treasury Corp Chief Executive Officer Smith Gerald Bartholomew received a grant of stock options covering 2,700,000 shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $0.5400 per share.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/14/2026 - 04:16 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Avalanche Treasury Corp Chief Executive Officer Smith Gerald Bartholomew received a grant of stock options covering 2,700,000 shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $0.5400 per share. The options vest in three equal installments on January 12, 2027, 2028 and 2029, subject to continued employment, and expire on July 12, 2036.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,700,000 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Smith Gerald Bartholomew

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy) F1	2,700,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 2,700,000 contracts (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Stock Option (Right to Buy), 0 to 2,700,000 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The option awards vest in equal installments on January 12, 2027, 2028 and 2029 subject to continued employment with Avalanche Treasury Corporation or its subsidiaries through the applicable vesting date.

Key Figures

Stock options granted: 2,700,000.0000 options Exercise price: 0.5400 per share Shares underlying options: 2,700,000.0000 shares +5 more

8 metrics

Stock options granted 2,700,000.0000 options Grant of Stock Option (Right to Buy) on 2026-07-12

Exercise price 0.5400 per share Conversion or exercise price of the granted stock options

Shares underlying options 2,700,000.0000 shares Underlying Class A common stock covered by the option grant

Derivative securities after transaction 2,700,000.0000 options Total stock options held following the award acquisition

Expiration date 2036-07-12 Options remain exercisable until this expiration date

Vesting date installment 1 January 12, 2027 First one-third of the option grant vests on this date

Vesting date installment 2 January 12, 2028 Second one-third of the option grant vests on this date

Vesting date installment 3 January 12, 2029 Final one-third of the option grant vests on this date

Key Terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy), exercise price, vesting, Class A common stock

4 terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial

"Security title reported as Stock Option (Right to Buy) for the CEO award"

exercise price financial

"Options carry an exercise price of 0.5400 per share for Class A common stock"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

vesting financial

"The option awards vest in equal installments on January 12, 2027, 2028 and 2029"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

Class A common stock financial

"Underlying security title identified as Class A common stock for these options"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Avalanche Treasury Corp (AVAT) report for its CEO?

Avalanche Treasury Corp reported that CEO Smith Gerald Bartholomew received a grant of stock options covering 2,700,000 shares of Class A common stock as equity compensation, not as an open-market purchase.

How many stock options did the AVAT CEO receive and at what exercise price?

The AVAT CEO received 2,700,000 stock options with an exercise price of $0.5400 per share. These options give the right to buy Class A common stock at that fixed price if and when they vest.

What is the vesting schedule for the AVAT CEO’s new stock options?

The option awards vest in equal installments on January 12, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Each date delivers one-third of the total grant, subject to the CEO’s continued employment with Avalanche Treasury Corp or its subsidiaries.

When do the AVAT CEO’s stock options expire?

The CEO’s granted stock options expire on July 12, 2036. After this expiration date, any unexercised options will lapse and no longer provide the right to purchase Avalanche Treasury Corp Class A common stock.

Are the AVAT CEO’s reported options a market transaction or compensation award?

The transaction is a compensation-related grant coded as an award acquisition, not an open-market buy or sell. The CEO did not purchase these options on the market; they were granted by Avalanche Treasury Corp.

How many derivative securities does the AVAT CEO hold after this grant?

Following the grant, the CEO is reported as holding 2,700,000.0000 derivative securities in the form of stock options. This figure reflects the total options position reported after the award acquisition transaction.

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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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Smith Gerald Bartholomew

(Last) (First) (Middle)

AVALANCHE TREASURY COMPANY, LLC.

11 W. 42ND STREET, 2ND FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10036

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Avalanche Treasury Corp [ AVAT ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/12/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$0.54	07/12/2026		A		2,700,000		(1)	07/12/2036	Class A common stock	2,700,000	$0	2,700,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option awards vest in equal installments on January 12, 2027, 2028 and 2029 subject to continued employment with Avalanche Treasury Corporation or its subsidiaries through the applicable vesting date.

	/s/ Laine Mihalchick Moljo, as Attorney-in-Fact	07/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)