AvePoint (AVPT) CEO Jiang has shares withheld to cover equity award taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AvePoint, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tianyi Jiang reported an automatic share disposition related to equity compensation. On March 13, 2026, 2,914 shares of common stock were withheld at $10.43 per share to cover tax obligations upon the vesting or settlement of awards under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.
The filing explains this was an exempt, non-discretionary tax-withholding transaction by the issuer, not an open-market sale by Jiang. After this event, Jiang directly holds 2,152,289 shares of AvePoint common stock, including both non‑RSU shares and vested and unvested RSUs subject to existing vesting schedules.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Jiang Tianyi
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 2,914 | $10.43 | $30K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 2,152,289 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- This security represents the Issuer's common stock as well as restricted stock units (each, an "RSU") granted to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive, upon vesting of the RSU, one share of the Issuer's common stock. Exempt transaction consisting of the payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities incident to the receipt, exercise or vesting of a security issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3. The shares reported as disposed of in this Form 4 represent the number of shares of the Issuer's common stock that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of the securities and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person. Includes non-RSU common stock as well as aggregate vested and unvested RSUs held by the Reporting Person subject to the vesting schedules previously reported on Table I of Form 4s filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 2021, March 22, 2022, March 23, 2023, March 7, 2024 and March 18, 2025.
FAQ
What did AvePoint (AVPT) CEO Tianyi Jiang report in this Form 4?
AvePoint CEO Tianyi Jiang reported an automatic tax-withholding share disposition. The company withheld 2,914 common shares to satisfy income tax obligations tied to vesting or settlement of equity awards, rather than Jiang making a discretionary open-market sale of stock.
Was the AvePoint (AVPT) CEO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?
No, the filing states the transaction was an exempt tax-withholding event. Shares were withheld by AvePoint to satisfy income tax and remittance obligations, and the footnote clarifies it does not represent a discretionary trading decision by CEO Tianyi Jiang.
What equity plan and awards are referenced in the AvePoint (AVPT) CEO’s Form 4?
The Form 4 references AvePoint’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting, and the reported withholding relates to the net settlement of these equity awards for tax purposes.