Haveli fund boosts Blend Labs (BLND) stake with 1.95M-share open-market buy
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Blend Labs, Inc. reported that investment entities associated with Haveli Investments made substantial open-market purchases of Class A common stock. Across three days, Haveli Brooks Aggregator, L.P. acquired a total of 1,951,635 shares at weighted average prices between about $1.41 and $1.44 per share. Following these transactions, indirect holdings reported for these entities include 12,800,508 shares, 11,503,584 shares and 11,244,788 shares on different lines, plus 130,000 shares held through a family trust. Several related Haveli entities and Brian N. Sheth may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power and each disclaims beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interest.
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Haveli-linked entities significantly increased their indirect Blend Labs stake via open-market buys.
Entities associated with Haveli Investments, primarily Haveli Brooks Aggregator, L.P., executed three open-market purchases totaling 1,951,635 shares of Blend Labs Class A common stock at weighted average prices around $1.41–$1.44. All positions are reported as indirect holdings.
Footnotes state that multiple Haveli entities and Brian N. Sheth may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power, while disclaiming beneficial ownership except for their pecuniary interest. There is also a separate 130,000-share position held through a family trust.
These are net-buy transactions with no concurrent derivative activity, and the filing shows sizable remaining share positions after the purchases. Actual significance depends on Blend Labs’ total shares outstanding, which is not detailed in this excerpt.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Class A Common Stock | 1,296,924 | $1.4392 | $1.87M |
| Purchase | Class A Common Stock | 258,796 | $1.4138 | $366K |
| Purchase | Class A Common Stock | 395,915 | $1.4073 | $557K |
| 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 $1.3371 to $1.459, 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 $1.38 to $1.44, 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 $1.405 to $1.465, 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.