Celsius Holdings Insider Offloads $36M Stake Through Complex Trading Strategy
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
William H. Milmoe, a 10% owner of Celsius Holdings (CELH), reported the settlement of three tranches of a Variable Prepaid Forward Sale Contract (VPF) originally entered on August 1, 2022. The transactions occurred between June 23-25, 2025.
Key transaction details:
- Disposed of 900,000 total shares (300,000 shares per day) at $40.1588 per share
- Transactions executed through GRAT 1, LLC, where Milmoe serves as one of two personal representatives of the Estate of Carl DeSantis
- Each tranche involved full physical settlement with the unaffiliated third-party buyer
- Settlement terms were based on volume-weighted average price between Floor Price ($30.1191) and Cap Price ($40.1588)
Following these transactions, GRAT 1's beneficial ownership decreased from 9,900,000 to 9,000,000 shares. The settlement price exceeded the Cap Price on all three transaction dates, resulting in maximum payout under the VPF terms.
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- None.
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- 10% owner William H. Milmoe (through GRAT 1, LLC) disposed of 900,000 shares total through three tranches of a variable prepaid forward sale at $40.16 per share, representing approximately $36.1M in total value
Insider Trade Summary
6 transactions reported
Mixed
6 txns
Insider
Milmoe William H.
Role
10% Owner
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Variable Prepaid Forward Sale Contract (obligation to sell) | 300,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Common Stock | 300,000 | $40.1588 | $12.05M |
| Other | Variable Prepaid Forward Sale Contract (obligation to sell) | 300,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Common Stock | 300,000 | $40.1588 | $12.05M |
| Other | Variable Prepaid Forward Sale Contract (obligation to sell) | 300,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Common Stock | 300,000 | $40.1588 | $12.05M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Variable Prepaid Forward Sale Contract (obligation to sell) — 0 shares (Indirect, See Footnote);
Common Stock — 9,000,000 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)
Footnotes (1)
- The Reporting Person is one of the two personal representatives of the Estate of Carl DeSantis, which holds a one hundred percent (100%) beneficial ownership interest in GRAT 1, LLC ("GRAT 1"). Accordingly, the Reporting Person has shared voting and dispositive control over the shares held by GRAT 1, LLC.. On June 23, 2025, June 24, 2025, and June 25, 2025 GRAT 1 settled three tranches of a prepaid variable forward sale transaction (the "VPF") entered into on August 1, 2022 with an unaffiliated third-party buyer. For these three tranches of the VPF, GRAT 1 elected full physical settlement. In full physical settlement of each of these three tranches of the VPF, the contract for the VPF obligated (i) GRAT 1 to deliver to the buyer 300,000 shares (adjusted for stock splits) of CELH common stock T+1 (the "Share Number") following the maturity of these tranches (occurring on June 20, 2025, June 23, 2025, and June 24, 2025), and (ii) the buyer to pay GRAT 1 an amount in cash equal to: (a) if the volume-weighted average price of CELH common stock on the maturity date for the tranche (each, a "Settlement Price") was greater than $30.1191 (the "Floor Price"), but less than or equal to $40.1588 (the "Cap Price"), the product of (x) the Share Number and (y) the excess of Settlement Price over the Floor Price; and (b) if Settlement Price was greater than the Cap Price, the product of (x) the Share Number and (y) $10.0397. On each of June 20, 2025, June 23, 2025, and June 24, 2025, the Settlement Price was greater than the Cap Price. Accordingly, GRAT 1 transferred to the buyer a number of CELH shares and the buyer paid GRAT 1 amounts in cash determined pursuant to the formula above.
FAQ
What was the nature of CELH insider William Milmoe's Variable Prepaid Forward Sale transaction?
The transaction was the settlement of a prepaid variable forward sale (VPF) agreement entered on August 1, 2022. The VPF required GRAT 1 LLC to deliver 300,000 shares per tranche (adjusted for stock splits) with a floor price of $30.1191 and a cap price of $40.1588. The settlement occurred in three tranches on June 23, 24, and 25, 2025.
What is William Milmoe's relationship to Celsius Holdings (CELH)?
William H. Milmoe is a 10% owner of Celsius Holdings (CELH) and serves as one of two personal representatives of the Estate of Carl DeSantis, which holds 100% beneficial ownership interest in GRAT 1 LLC. Through this role, he has shared voting and dispositive control over the shares held by GRAT 1 LLC.