[SCHEDULE 13G/A] Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. SEC Filing
Schedule 13G/A filing by WCAS-related entities reports beneficial ownership of 4,820,856 shares of Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. (CWAN), representing 1.6% of the Class A share count used for the calculation (292,445,162 shares). The total reported position includes 2,069,714 Class A shares held directly and 2,751,142 Class A shares issuable upon conversion of Class B shares (together with corresponding LLC interests).
The filing identifies the reporting group as WCAS XIII Carbon Analytics Acquisition, L.P.; WCAS GP CW LLC; WCAS XIII Carbon Investors, L.P.; and WCAS XIII Associates LLC, and notes that investment and voting decisions are made by a committee whose members disclaim beneficial ownership. Because the group owns less than 5% of the outstanding common stock, the filing states the Reporting Persons are no longer subject to Section 13 reporting obligations.
- Clear quantitative disclosure of total holdings: 4,820,856 shares and the 1.6% stake of the class used for the calculation
- Detailed breakdown between directly held Class A shares (2,069,714) and Class A shares issuable on conversion of Class B shares (2,751,142), clarifying economic and voting exposure
- Transparency on governance by stating investment and voting decisions are made by a committee and that committee members disclaim beneficial ownership
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: A modest, non-controlling 1.6% stake disclosed; transparency on share composition reduces uncertainty.
The disclosed 4,820,856-share position is small relative to the 292.4 million Class A share base used for the calculation, indicating limited direct market impact or control influence. The filing clearly breaks down directly held Class A shares versus Class A shares issuable upon conversion of Class B shares and related LLC interests, which helps investors understand dilution mechanics and voting capability. The committee-based decision-making structure and explicit disclaimer of beneficial ownership by committee members point to centralized, professional management rather than a single controlling individual.
TL;DR: Governance disclosure is thorough but the position is below materiality thresholds for control concerns.
The Schedule 13G/A identifies multiple affiliated WCAS entities as reporting persons and provides specific counts of Class A and Class B/LLC-linked interests, which is useful for governance analysis. The filing emphasizes that voting and investment decisions are made by a committee and that members disclaim beneficial ownership, a common structure for private-equity-affiliated holdings. Because the aggregate stake is 1.6%, this does not raise immediate control or takeover implications, though the disclosure preserves transparency about conversion-linked economic exposure.