Biglari Holdings (NYSE: BH) CEO-affiliated Lion Fund adds BH Class B shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Biglari Holdings Inc.
After these transactions, The Lion Fund, L.P. is shown as beneficially owning 1,329,807 Class B shares. Other reported holdings include Class A common stock of 25,663.1 shares indirectly through Biglari Capital Corp. and 128,227.7 shares indirectly through The Lion Fund, L.P., plus 71,855 Class B shares indirectly through Biglari Capital Corp. The form is filed jointly by Sardar Biglari, Biglari Capital Corp. and The Lion Fund, L.P., who may be deemed to share beneficial ownership based on their control relationships.
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Insights
Insider-controlled entities increased holdings through open-market purchases, modestly raising already large stakes and reinforcing economic exposure of leadership to company performance.
The filing reports that entities associated with Sardar Biglari, who is Chairman, CEO, Director, and a 10% owner of Biglari Holdings Inc., bought additional Class B common stock on three consecutive days. The Lion Fund, L.P. acquired 2,802, 1,139, and 1,465 Class B shares on
Ownership is structured through Biglari Capital Corp. (BCC) and The Lion Fund, L.P., with detailed footnotes explaining that Mr. Biglari may be deemed to beneficially own shares held by these entities, while each party disclaims beneficial ownership beyond its pecuniary interest. The report also lists significant indirect holdings of both Class A and additional Class B shares via BCC and the Lion Fund, alongside minimal direct holdings. This pattern shows continued net buying rather than selling by the controlling group.
The concrete items to watch are any future Form 4s showing whether these affiliated entities continue purchasing or change to net sales, and whether the ownership structure through BCC and the Lion Fund shifts. The relevant near-term window is subsequent filings following these
FAQ
What insider transactions did BH report in this Form 4?
The filing shows that The Lion Fund, L.P., an affiliate of Sardar Biglari, purchased Class B common stock of Biglari Holdings Inc. on 12/03/2025, 12/04/2025 and 12/05/2025, totaling 2,802, 1,139 and 1,465 shares respectively.
At what prices were the recent BH Class B shares purchased?
The purchases of Biglari Holdings Inc. Class B common stock were made at weighted average prices of $ 303.32 on 12/03/2025, $ 306.05 on 12/04/2025 and $ 306.9 on 12/05/2025, each based on multiple trades within specified price ranges.
How many BH Class B shares does The Lion Fund, L.P. beneficially own after these trades?
Following the reported transactions, The Lion Fund, L.P. is listed as beneficially owning 1,329,807 shares of Biglari Holdings Inc. Class B common stock, held indirectly for the reporting persons.
What Class A holdings in Biglari Holdings Inc. are reported for Sardar Biglari affiliates?
The report lists Class A common stock holdings of 25,663.1 shares indirectly through Biglari Capital Corp. and 128,227.7 shares indirectly through The Lion Fund, L.P., reflecting positions associated with Sardar Biglari and his entities.
What is Sardar Biglari’s relationship to Biglari Holdings Inc. in this filing?
Sardar Biglari is identified as a Director, Chairman and CEO, and a 10% Owner of Biglari Holdings Inc., and the Form 4 is filed jointly by him, Biglari Capital Corp. and The Lion Fund, L.P.
How is beneficial ownership of BH shares structured among the reporting persons?
Shares are owned directly by Biglari Capital Corp. and The Lion Fund, L.P.. Biglari Capital Corp. is the general partner of The Lion Fund, and Sardar Biglari is the sole member, Chairman and CEO of Biglari Capital Corp., so they may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by these entities to the extent of their pecuniary interests.