[Form 3] Conifer Holdings, Inc Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership
Conifer Holdings, Inc. (CNFR) Form 3 discloses initial beneficial ownership by Clarkston 91 West LLC, identifying the reporting person as a director. The filing shows direct ownership of 1,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock and a direct warrant exercisable on 06/03/2025 expiring 01/31/2027 to purchase 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share. The event requiring the statement is dated 02/27/2025 and the form is signed by Jeffrey Hakala on 08/22/2025. The filing is an initial ownership disclosure required under Section 16.
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TL;DR: Initial director-level disclosure shows preferred holdings and a sizeable common-stock warrant, a neutral routine Section 16 filing.
The Form 3 reports direct beneficial ownership by Clarkston 91 West LLC of 1,000 Series B preferred shares and a warrant for 4,000,000 common shares exercisable at $1.50 between 06/03/2025 and 01/31/2027. As an initial disclosure by a director, this establishes transparency about potential future dilution if the warrant is exercised but does not itself change the company's financials. Impact on investors depends on whether and when the warrant is exercised and the company’s outstanding share count at that time.
TL;DR: This is a standard Section 16 initial statement by a director; it documents ownership but contains no governance changes.
The filing identifies the reporting person as a director and provides required details of direct holdings and derivative rights. It confirms compliance with reporting obligations and records a large warrant position that could create governance or voting implications if converted. The form does not indicate any amendments, joint filers, or related-party descriptors beyond the reporting entity.