AvePoint (AVPT) Executive Chairman reports exempt tax-withholding share disposition
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AvePoint, Inc. Executive Chairman Xunkai Gong reported a small, non-discretionary tax-withholding transaction in the company’s common stock. On March 13, 2026, 3,988 shares of common stock were disposed of at $10.43 per share to satisfy income tax withholding obligations tied to equity vesting, rather than through an open-market sale. After this withholding, Gong’s direct holdings increased or adjusted to a total of 745,089 shares of common stock, which includes both non-RSU shares and vested and unvested restricted stock units granted under AvePoint’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Gong Xunkai
Role
Executive Chairman
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 3,988 | $10.43 | $42K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 745,089 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 insider transaction did AvePoint (AVPT) Executive Chairman Xunkai Gong report?
Xunkai Gong reported a disposition of 3,988 shares of AvePoint common stock. The shares were withheld by the company to cover income tax obligations arising from equity vesting, rather than being sold in the open market, making this a routine administrative transaction.
Was Xunkai Gong’s AvePoint (AVPT) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?
No, the Form 4 describes a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by AvePoint to satisfy income tax and remittance obligations linked to vested equity awards, and the filing notes this was not a discretionary transaction by Gong.
What are Xunkai Gong’s AvePoint (AVPT) holdings after the reported Form 4 transaction?
Following the tax-withholding transaction, Xunkai Gong directly holds 745,089 shares of AvePoint common stock. This figure includes both non-RSU common shares and aggregate vested and unvested restricted stock units granted under the company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, subject to previously disclosed vesting schedules.
How is the AvePoint (AVPT) Form 4 transaction characterized under SEC rules?
The transaction is coded “F,” indicating payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities. A footnote explains it is an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3, consisting of shares withheld by AvePoint to meet its income tax withholding and remittance obligations.