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BHR 13D/A: Ghassemieh Appointed, Group Owns 7.3% Amid Sale Process

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Amendment to Schedule 13D for Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (BHR) updates ownership and discloses a Cooperation Agreement dated August 25, 2025, under which the Issuer agreed to appoint Bob (Babak) Ghassemieh to the board and the Reporting Persons withdrew a prior director nomination for the 2025 meeting. The amendment states the Group Agreement terminated, and Samuel J. Jagger ceases to be a reporting person. The Reporting Persons are subject to standstill and voting restrictions during a defined Restricted Period. The filing reports aggregate beneficial ownership of 5,153,591 shares (≈7.3%) by the group, with Morning View Hotels holding 2,500,000 shares (≈3.6%) and Bob Ghassemieh beneficially owning 2,615,942 shares (≈3.7%). The filing references the Issuer's announcement that it is initiating a sale process and an Advisory Agreement amendment providing a $480 million termination fee payable to Ashford in certain change-of-control scenarios.

Positive

  • Board representation secured: Issuer agreed to appoint Bob (Babak) Ghassemieh to the Board.
  • Dispute resolution: Reporting Persons withdrew prior nominations, indicating a negotiated cooperation.
  • Consolidated reporting: Remaining Reporting Persons executed a Joint Filing Agreement to coordinate Schedule 13D filings.

Negative

  • Standstill and voting restrictions: Reporting Persons are subject to limitations during the Restricted Period, constraining activist actions.
  • Large termination fee disclosed: Advisory Agreement amendment includes a $480 million termination fee in change-of-control scenarios.

Insights

TL;DR: Board appointment and cooperation deal pause proxy contest but impose standstill and voting commitments on the Reporting Persons.

The Cooperation Agreement provides the Issuer will appoint Bob Ghassemieh to the board and the Reporting Persons withdrew their director nominations, signaling a negotiated resolution to their prior push for board representation. The agreement includes customary standstill and voting provisions that limit activist options during the Restricted Period. The termination of the prior Group Agreement and the joint filing arrangement among remaining reporting persons centralizes reporting responsibility.

TL;DR: Filing confirms a board settlement and discloses an ongoing sale process with a significant advisory termination fee.

The Issuer announced it is initiating a sale process and amended its Advisory Agreement to reflect a $480 million termination fee payable to Ashford in certain change-of-control transactions. That fee is explicitly disclosed in this filing and could be a material term in any potential transaction process. The Cooperation Agreement was executed without the Reporting Persons having been aware of those developments at signing, per the filing.






If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).






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Ghassemieh Babak
Signature:/s/ Babak Ghassemieh
Name/Title:Babak Ghassemieh
Date:08/27/2025
Fred Ghassemieh
Signature:/s/ Fred Ghassemieh
Name/Title:Fred Ghassemieh
Date:08/27/2025
Samuel J. Jagger
Signature:/s/ Samuel J. Jagger
Name/Title:Samuel J. Jagger
Date:08/27/2025
Alex Ghassemieh
Signature:/s/ Alex Ghassemieh
Name/Title:Alex Ghassemieh
Date:08/27/2025
Fataneh Ghassemieh
Signature:/s/ Fataneh Ghassemieh
Name/Title:Fataneh Ghassemieh
Date:08/27/2025
Ali Afshari
Signature:/s/ Ali Afshari
Name/Title:Ali Afshari
Date:08/27/2025
Mahyar Amirsaleh
Signature:/s/ Mahyar Amirsaleh
Name/Title:Mahyar Amirsaleh
Date:08/27/2025
Lillian Ghassemieh
Signature:/s/ Lillian Ghassemieh
Name/Title:Lillian Ghassemieh
Date:08/27/2025
Kambiz Ghassemieh
Signature:/s/ Kambiz Ghassemieh
Name/Title:Kambiz Ghassemieh
Date:08/27/2025
Mahvash Ehsani
Signature:/s/ Mahvash Ehsani
Name/Title:Mahvash Ehsani
Date:08/27/2025
Jennifer Gareis
Signature:/s/ Jennifer Gareis
Name/Title:Jennifer Gareis
Date:08/27/2025
Christina Matthias
Signature:/s/ Christina Matthias
Name/Title:Christina Matthias
Date:08/27/2025
Eric Ghassemieh
Signature:/s/ Eric Ghassemieh
Name/Title:Eric Ghassemieh
Date:08/27/2025
Gavin Ghassemieh
Signature:/s/ Jennifer Gareis
Name/Title:Jennifer Gareis, on behalf of minor child Gavin Ghassemieh
Date:08/27/2025
Sophia Ghassemieh
Signature:/s/ Jennifer Gareis
Name/Title:Jennifer Gareis, on behalf of minor child Sophia Ghassemieh
Date:08/27/2025
Lewis Stanton
Signature:/s/ Lewis Stanton
Name/Title:Lewis Stanton
Date:08/27/2025
Farhad Ghassemieh
Signature:/s/ Farhad Ghassemieh
Name/Title:Farhad Ghassemieh
Date:08/27/2025
Cyrus Amirsaleh
Signature:/s/ Cyrus Amirsaleh
Name/Title:Cyrus Amirsaleh
Date:08/27/2025
Fred Ghassemieh Children's Trust
Signature:/s/ Fred Ghassemieh
Name/Title:Fred Ghassemieh, Trustee
Date:08/27/2025
Feridoon Ghassemieh Descendant's Trust
Signature:/s/ Fred Ghassemieh
Name/Title:Fred Ghassemieh, Trustee
Date:08/27/2025
Trust FBO Feridoon Ghassemieh
Signature:/s/ Farhad Ghassemieh
Name/Title:Farhad Ghassemieh, Trustee
Date:08/27/2025
Trust FBO Alex Ghassemieh
Signature:/s/ Lewis Stanton
Name/Title:Lewis Stanton, Trustee
Date:08/27/2025
Bob Ghassemieh 2021 Children's Trust
Signature:/s/ Babak Ghassemieh
Name/Title:Babak Ghassemieh, Trustee
Date:08/27/2025
Lillian Ghassemieh 2021 Children's Trust
Signature:/s/ Babak Ghassemieh
Name/Title:Babak Ghassemieh, Trustee
Date:08/27/2025
Trust FBO Firouzeh Ghassemieh
Signature:/s/ Farhad Ghassemieh
Name/Title:Farhad Ghassemieh, Trustee
Date:08/27/2025
Alpine Lake Partners, LP
Signature:/s/ Cyrus Amirsaleh
Name/Title:Cyrus Amirsaleh, Manager
Date:08/27/2025
BL PCH LLC
Signature:/s/ Babak Ghassemieh
Name/Title:Babak Ghassemieh, Manager
Date:08/27/2025
Pacific SHG Ventures, LLC
Signature:/s/ Alex Ghassemieh
Name/Title:Alex Ghassemieh, Manager
Date:08/27/2025
Morning View Hotels BH I, LLC
Signature:/s/ Babak Ghassemieh
Name/Title:Babak Ghassemieh, Manager
Date:08/27/2025
Palm Lake GP, LLC
Signature:/s/ Cyrus Amirsaleh
Name/Title:Cyrus Amirsaleh, Manager
Date:08/27/2025

FAQ

What did the August 25, 2025 Cooperation Agreement announced in BHR's Schedule 13D/A do?

The Cooperation Agreement resulted in the Issuer appointing Bob (Babak) Ghassemieh to the board and the Reporting Persons withdrawing their prior director nominations for the 2025 meeting.

How many Braemar (BHR) shares do the Reporting Persons beneficially own in aggregate?

Collectively the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 5,153,591 shares, constituting approximately 7.3% of outstanding shares as reported.

Does the filing disclose any restrictions on the Reporting Persons after the Cooperation Agreement?

Yes. The Reporting Persons are subject to customary standstill and voting restrictions during a defined Restricted Period ending after the 2026 annual meeting or three months after the last day a covered director serves.

What material transaction-related disclosure is included in the filing for BHR?

The filing notes the Issuer announced it is initiating a sale process and that an Advisory Agreement amendment provides for a $480 million termination fee payable to Ashford in certain change-of-control transactions.

Did any reporting person cease to be a filer in this amendment?

Yes. Following termination of the Group Agreement, Samuel J. Jagger ceases to be a Reporting Person upon filing of this Amendment No. 1, per the document.
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