Haveli entities boost Blend Labs (NYSE: BLND) stake with 1.1M-share open-market buy
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Haveli Brooks Aggregator, L.P., an entity associated with Haveli Investments and Brian N. Sheth, reported open-market purchases of 1,118,935 shares of Blend Labs, Inc. Class A common stock. The shares were bought at weighted average prices between $1.655 and $1.73 per share.
After these transactions, entities in the Haveli structure report holding 17,536,729 Class A shares indirectly, and a further 130,000 shares are held through a family trust for which Mr. Sheth’s spouse is trustee. The Haveli entities and Mr. Sheth may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over Haveli Brooks Aggregator’s holdings but each disclaims beneficial ownership beyond any pecuniary interest.
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Insights
Haveli-linked entities significantly increased their indirect Blend Labs equity stake through open-market buying.
Entities associated with Haveli Investments reported net open-market purchases of 1,118,935 Blend Labs Class A shares at weighted average prices around $1.67–$1.70. Open-market purchases (code P) are active decisions, unlike grants or tax withholdings, and often reflect deliberate capital deployment.
Post-transaction, Haveli-related entities report holding 17,536,729 shares indirectly, plus 130,000 shares via a family trust. This filing shows a meaningful incremental commitment by a large holder, though economic exposure is spread across multiple Haveli entities that disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interests.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Class A Common Stock | 723,460 | $1.673 | $1.21M |
| Purchase | Class A Common Stock | 178,677 | $1.7007 | $304K |
| Purchase | Class A Common Stock | 216,798 | $1.6982 | $368K |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were acquired in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.675 to $1.73, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Blend Labs, Inc. any security holder of Blend Labs, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were acquired in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.695 to $1.705, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Blend Labs, Inc. any security holder of Blend Labs, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were acquired in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.655 to $1.70, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Blend Labs, Inc. any security holder of Blend Labs, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (3) to this Form 4. Represents securities held directly by Haveli Brooks Aggregator, L.P. ("Haveli Aggregator"). Haveli Investments Software Fund I GP, LLC ("Haveli Investments Software GP"), is the general partner of Haveli Aggregator. Whanau Interests LLC ("Whanau") is the sole member of Haveli Investments Software GP. Haveli Software Management LLC ("Haveli Software Management") is the investment adviser to Haveli Investments Software GP. Haveli Investment Management LLC ("Haveli Investment Management"), a Delaware limited liability company, is the sole member of Haveli Software Management. Haveli Investments, L.P. ("Haveli Investments") is the sole member of Haveli Investment Management. Whanau is the general partner of Haveli Investments. Mr. Brian N. Sheth is managing member of Whanau. As a result, Haveli Investments Software GP, Whanau, Haveli Software Management, Haveli Investments, Haveli Investment Management and Mr. Sheth may each be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the securities held by Haveli Aggregator. Haveli Investments Software GP, Whanau, Haveli Software Management, Haveli Investments, Haveli Investment Management and Mr. Sheth each disclaim beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. Held through a family trust of which Mr. Sheth's spouse is the trustee.