Blackstone entities (BAER) disclose 2.78M-share Bridger Aerospace stock sale
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Affiliated investment entities of Blackstone, as 10% owners of Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc., reported three indirect open-market sales of the company’s Common Stock on August 11, 2026. In total, the entities sold 2,778,124 shares at a weighted average price of $1.0405 per share, with individual trades executed between $1.00 and $1.29. The shares were held by various Blackstone-managed vehicles, and each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership beyond its pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 2,778,124 shares
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Inc., Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund - FD L.P., Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates III - NQ L.P., BTO DE GP - NQ L.L.C., Blackstone Family Tactical Opportunities Investment Partnership III - NQ - ESC L.P., BTO - NQ Side-by-Side GP L.L.C., Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., SCHWARZMAN STEPHEN A
Role
10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner
Sold
2,778,124 shs ($2.89M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock F7, F1, F4, F5, F6 | 2,710,374 | $1.0405 | $2.82M |
| Sale | Common Stock F7, F2, F4, F5, F6 | 46,817 | $1.0405 | $49K |
| Sale | Common Stock F7, F3, F4, F5, F6 | 20,933 | $1.0405 | $22K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 37,272 shares (Indirect, See Footnotes)
Footnotes (7)
- F1. Reflects securities of Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (the "Issuer") directly held by BTO Grannus Holdings IV - NQ LLC ("BTO Grannus IV"). BTO Grannus IV is managed by Grannus Holdings Manager - NQ LLC. Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Advisors L.L.C. is the investment manager to BTO Grannus IV. The managing member of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Advisors L.L.C. is Blackstone Intermediary Holdco L.L.C. The sole member of Blackstone Intermediary Holdco L.L.C. is Blackstone Securities Partners L.P. The general partner of Blackstone Securities Partners L.P. is Blackstone Advisory Services L.L.C. The sole member of Blackstone Advisory Services L.L.C. is Blackstone Holdings I L.P.
- F2. Reflects securities of the Issuer directly held by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund - FD L.P. ("BTOF FD"). The general partner with management authority over BTOF FD with respect to the Common Stock held thereby is Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates III - NQ L.P. The general partner of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Associates III - NQ L.P. is BTO DE GP - NQ L.L.C. The managing member of BTO DE GP - NQ L.L.C. is Blackstone Holdings II L.P.
- F3. Reflects securities of the Issuer directly held by Blackstone Family Tactical Opportunities Investment Partnership III - NQ - ESC L.P. ("BFTOIP III"). The general partner of BFTOIP III is BTO - NQ Side-by-Side GP L.L.C. The sole member of BTO-NQ Side-by-Side GP L.L.C. is Blackstone Holdings II L.P.
- F4. The general partner of Blackstone Holdings I L.P. and Blackstone Holdings II L.P. is Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. The sole member of Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. is Blackstone Inc. The sole holder of the Series II preferred stock of Blackstone Inc. is Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is wholly-owned by Blackstone's senior managing directors and controlled by its founder, Stephen A. Schwarzman.
- F5. Information with respect to each of the Reporting Persons is given solely by such Reporting Person, and no Reporting Person has responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Reporting Person.
- F6. Each of the Reporting Persons (other than to the extent it directly holds securities reported herein) disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the other Reporting Persons, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, and, pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the Reporting Persons (other than to the extent it directly holds securities reported herein) states that the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
- F7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares of Common Stock were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.00 to $1.29, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares of Common Stock sold at each separate price in the range set forth in this footnote.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 2,778,124 shares
Weighted average sale price: $1.0405 per share
Price range of sales: $1.00–$1.29 per share
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Total shares sold
2,778,124 shares
Aggregate Common Stock sales by reporting persons on August 11, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$1.0405 per share
Weighted average price for reported Common Stock sales
Price range of sales
$1.00–$1.29 per share
Range of prices for multiple Common Stock sale transactions
Largest single block sold
2,710,374 shares
Indirect sale of Common Stock linked to BTO Grannus Holdings IV - NQ LLC
Second block sold
46,817 shares
Indirect sale by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Fund - FD L.P.
Third block sold
20,933 shares
Indirect sale by Blackstone Family Tactical Opportunities Investment Partnership III - NQ - ESC L.P.
Key Terms
weighted average price, indirect, pecuniary interest, beneficial ownership, +1 more
5 terms
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
indirect financial
"Each sale was reported as indirect ownership with nature of ownership via funds."
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the other Reporting Persons, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest"
beneficial ownership financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the other Reporting Persons"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
ten percent owner regulatory
"Several reporting persons are identified as a ten percent owner of the issuer."
FAQ
Were the BAER insider sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as using a trading plan, indicating the reported Bridger Aerospace share sales were not affirmatively designated as made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
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