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AvePoint Chief Legal Officer reports 35,000-share sale under 10b5-1 plan

Filing Impact
(Very High)
Filing Sentiment
(Negative)
Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AvePoint, Inc. (AVPT) insider transaction summary: Chief Legal Officer and director Brian Michael Brown reported a sale of 35,000 shares of common stock on 08/25/2025 at a price of $15.47 per share. The filing states the sale was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted December 18, 2024.

Following the reported sale, Mr. Brown beneficially owns 1,155,443 shares, a total that the form clarifies includes both non-RSU common stock and aggregate vested and unvested RSUs subject to previously disclosed vesting schedules. The Form 4 is signed and dated 08/27/2025.

Positive

  • Sale executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, indicating pre-arranged trading and reduced concern about opportunistic insider selling.
  • Substantial remaining ownership of 1,155,443 shares remains after the sale, showing continued significant insider stake.
  • Filing includes RSU detail by referencing previously reported vesting schedules, improving transparency about the composition of holdings.

Negative

  • Insider disposed of 35,000 shares, a reduction in insider-held shares that could be viewed negatively by some market participants.
  • Sale price disclosed at $15.47, which may be noted by investors comparing to contemporaneous market prices (no market price provided in this filing).

Insights

TL;DR: Insider sold a modest number of shares under a pre-established 10b5-1 plan; remaining ownership stays substantial.

The disclosed sale of 35,000 shares at $15.47 was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, indicating it was pre-arranged rather than opportunistic trading based on inside information. The reporting person still beneficially owns 1,155,443 shares, which includes vested and unvested RSUs. For investors, this is a routine insider liquidity event with no additional financial metrics disclosed in this filing.

TL;DR: Transaction follows governance best practice by using a documented 10b5-1 plan; disclosure is timely and complete as presented.

The Form 4 indicates compliance with affirmative defense conditions under Rule 10b5-1 through an adoption date of December 18, 2024, and provides the required post-transaction ownership figure. The filing references earlier RSU disclosures and is signed, fulfilling Form 4 procedural requirements. No indications of unusual or likely material governance concerns appear within the document itself.

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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
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*
Brown Brian Michael

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O AVEPOINT, INC.
901 E BYRD ST, SUITE 900

(Street)
RICHMOND VA 23219

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AvePoint, Inc. [ AVPT ]
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)
08/25/2025
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
Common Stock 08/25/2025 S 35,000(1) D $15.47 1,155,443(2) D
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
Explanation of Responses:
1. The sale transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 18, 2024.
2. 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.
/s/ Brian Michael Brown 08/27/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did AVPT insider Brian Michael Brown disclose on Form 4?

He disclosed a sale of 35,000 shares of AvePoint common stock on 08/25/2025 at $15.47 per share.

Was the sale executed under a pre-arranged plan?

Yes. The sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 18, 2024.

How many AvePoint shares does the reporting person own after the sale?

Following the transaction, he beneficially owns 1,155,443 shares, including non-RSU common stock and vested and unvested RSUs.

What roles does Brian Michael Brown hold at AvePoint?

He is reported as both a Director and an Officer with the title Chief Legal Officer.

When was the Form 4 signed?

The Form 4 bears the reporting person's signature dated 08/27/2025.
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