[Form 4] AvePoint, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
AvePoint, Inc. director and 10% owner Gong Xunkai reported a non-derivative disposition of 10,572 common shares on 08/29/2025 at a price of $16.36 per share. The filing states this was an exempt transaction where the company withheld shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the net settlement of restricted stock units (RSUs). After the withholding, the reporting person beneficially owned 757,155 shares (including vested and unvested RSUs previously disclosed). The disposition is described as administrative and not a discretionary sale by the reporting person.
Gong Xunkai, direttore e possessore del 10% di AvePoint, Inc., ha dichiarato una cessione non derivativa di 10.572 azioni ordinarie in data 29/08/2025 al prezzo di $16,36 per azione.
La segnalazione indica che si è trattato di un'operazione esente in cui la società ha trattenuto azioni per soddisfare gli obblighi di ritenuta fiscale connessi al regolamento netto di restricted stock units (RSU). Dopo la trattenuta, la persona segnalante deteneva beneficiariamente 757.155 azioni (incluse RSU maturate e non maturate già comunicate). La disposizione è descritta come amministrativa e non come una vendita discrezionale da parte del dichiarante.
Gong Xunkai, director y propietario del 10% de AvePoint, Inc., informó una disposición no derivada de 10.572 acciones ordinarias el 29/08/2025 a un precio de $16,36 por acción.
La presentación indica que se trató de una operación exenta en la que la empresa retuvo acciones para satisfacer obligaciones fiscales relacionadas con la liquidación neta de unidades de acciones restringidas (RSU). Tras la retención, la persona informante poseía beneficiariamente 757.155 acciones (incluyendo RSU adquiridas y no adquiridas previamente divulgadas). La disposición se describe como administrativa y no como una venta discrecional por parte del informante.
공쉰카이(Gong Xunkai)는 AvePoint, Inc.의 이사이자 10% 소유주로서 2025-08-29에 보통주 10,572주를 주당 $16.36에 비유도 파생 매각(non-derivative disposition)했다고 보고했습니다.
보고서에 따르면 이는 예외 거래로, 회사가 제한 주식 단위(RSU)의 순결제와 관련한 세금 원천징수 의무를 충족하기 위해 주식을 원천징수한 것입니다. 원천징수 후 보고자는 (기존에 공시된) 기성 및 미기성 RSU를 포함해 총 757,155주를 실질적으로 보유하게 되었습니다. 해당 처분은 관리상의 것일 뿐 보고자의 임의 매각은 아니라고 설명되어 있습니다.
Gong Xunkai, administrateur et détenteur de 10% d’AvePoint, Inc., a déclaré une cession non dérivative de 10 572 actions ordinaires le 29/08/2025 au prix de 16,36 $ par action.
Le dépôt indique qu’il s’agissait d’une opération exonérée où la société a retenu des actions pour satisfaire les obligations de retenue fiscale liées au règlement net des restricted stock units (RSU). Après cette retenue, la personne déclarante détenait de manière bénéficiaire 757 155 actions (y compris des RSU acquises et non acquises précédemment divulguées). La cession est décrite comme administrative et non comme une vente discrétionnaire de la part du déclarant.
Gong Xunkai, Direktor und 10%-Eigentümer von AvePoint, Inc., meldete am 29.08.2025 die nicht-derivative Veräußerung von 10.572 Stammaktien zu einem Preis von $16,36 pro Aktie.
Die Meldung besagt, dass es sich um eine befreite Transaktion handelte, bei der das Unternehmen Aktien einbehielt, um steuerliche Abzugsverpflichtungen im Zusammenhang mit der Nettoregulierung von Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) zu erfüllen. Nach der Einbehaltung hielt die meldende Person wirtschaftlich 757.155 Aktien (einschließlich zuvor offengelegter ausgegebener und nicht ausgegebener RSUs). Die Veräußerung wird als administrativ und nicht als eine vom Melder frei getätigte Veräußerung beschrieben.
- Transaction is exempt and administrative: The Form 4 specifies the disposition was for tax withholding under Rule 16b-3, indicating routine equity plan processing rather than a voluntary sale.
- Substantial remaining ownership: The reporting person continues to beneficially own 757,155 shares, maintaining meaningful economic interest.
- Reduction in reported shares: 10,572 shares were disposed of (withheld) which reduces the reporting person’s immediate share count.
- Potential dilution/vesting exposure: Ownership figure includes unvested RSUs, which may subject effective ownership to future vesting conditions.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine tax-withholding share disposition of 10,572 shares; no evidence of an active sale for cash or change in control.
The Form 4 shows a disposition coded as exempt under Rule 16b-3, which commonly indicates shares were withheld to cover tax obligations arising from RSU vesting. The transaction price of $16.36 reflects the per-share value used for withholding, and the reporting person still holds a substantial position of 757,155 shares including both vested and unvested RSUs. For investors, this is a routine administrative event and not a signal of a directed liquidity event or change in ownership strategy.
TL;DR: Administrative withholding consistent with equity compensation practices; governance implications are minimal.
The explanation clarifies the disposition resulted from net settlement of RSUs to satisfy tax withholding, citing the exemption that permits such actions without constituting a discretionary sale. The filing documents continued material ownership by the reporting person and references prior RSU grant schedules. There are no indications of governance issues, executive departures, or related-party transactions beyond routine equity plan administration.
Gong Xunkai, direttore e possessore del 10% di AvePoint, Inc., ha dichiarato una cessione non derivativa di 10.572 azioni ordinarie in data 29/08/2025 al prezzo di $16,36 per azione.
La segnalazione indica che si è trattato di un'operazione esente in cui la società ha trattenuto azioni per soddisfare gli obblighi di ritenuta fiscale connessi al regolamento netto di restricted stock units (RSU). Dopo la trattenuta, la persona segnalante deteneva beneficiariamente 757.155 azioni (incluse RSU maturate e non maturate già comunicate). La disposizione è descritta come amministrativa e non come una vendita discrezionale da parte del dichiarante.
Gong Xunkai, director y propietario del 10% de AvePoint, Inc., informó una disposición no derivada de 10.572 acciones ordinarias el 29/08/2025 a un precio de $16,36 por acción.
La presentación indica que se trató de una operación exenta en la que la empresa retuvo acciones para satisfacer obligaciones fiscales relacionadas con la liquidación neta de unidades de acciones restringidas (RSU). Tras la retención, la persona informante poseía beneficiariamente 757.155 acciones (incluyendo RSU adquiridas y no adquiridas previamente divulgadas). La disposición se describe como administrativa y no como una venta discrecional por parte del informante.
공쉰카이(Gong Xunkai)는 AvePoint, Inc.의 이사이자 10% 소유주로서 2025-08-29에 보통주 10,572주를 주당 $16.36에 비유도 파생 매각(non-derivative disposition)했다고 보고했습니다.
보고서에 따르면 이는 예외 거래로, 회사가 제한 주식 단위(RSU)의 순결제와 관련한 세금 원천징수 의무를 충족하기 위해 주식을 원천징수한 것입니다. 원천징수 후 보고자는 (기존에 공시된) 기성 및 미기성 RSU를 포함해 총 757,155주를 실질적으로 보유하게 되었습니다. 해당 처분은 관리상의 것일 뿐 보고자의 임의 매각은 아니라고 설명되어 있습니다.
Gong Xunkai, administrateur et détenteur de 10% d’AvePoint, Inc., a déclaré une cession non dérivative de 10 572 actions ordinaires le 29/08/2025 au prix de 16,36 $ par action.
Le dépôt indique qu’il s’agissait d’une opération exonérée où la société a retenu des actions pour satisfaire les obligations de retenue fiscale liées au règlement net des restricted stock units (RSU). Après cette retenue, la personne déclarante détenait de manière bénéficiaire 757 155 actions (y compris des RSU acquises et non acquises précédemment divulguées). La cession est décrite comme administrative et non comme une vente discrétionnaire de la part du déclarant.
Gong Xunkai, Direktor und 10%-Eigentümer von AvePoint, Inc., meldete am 29.08.2025 die nicht-derivative Veräußerung von 10.572 Stammaktien zu einem Preis von $16,36 pro Aktie.
Die Meldung besagt, dass es sich um eine befreite Transaktion handelte, bei der das Unternehmen Aktien einbehielt, um steuerliche Abzugsverpflichtungen im Zusammenhang mit der Nettoregulierung von Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) zu erfüllen. Nach der Einbehaltung hielt die meldende Person wirtschaftlich 757.155 Aktien (einschließlich zuvor offengelegter ausgegebener und nicht ausgegebener RSUs). Die Veräußerung wird als administrativ und nicht als eine vom Melder frei getätigte Veräußerung beschrieben.
FAQ
What did Gong Xunkai report on the AVPT Form 4?
Was the share disposition a voluntary sale by the insider (Gong Xunkai)?
How many AVPT shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?
What does Rule 16b-3 exempt transaction mean in this Form 4?
Does this Form 4 indicate any change in company control or governance?
