Silver Lake affiliates sell large DELL Class C blocks (DELL)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Silver Lake entities submitted Form 144 notices for proposed and recent dispositions of Class C Common Stock. The filing cites a 7,000‑share lot acquired via pro rata in‑kind distributions on 07/12/2023 and an extensive series of sales reported between 03/02/2026 and 04/15/2026. Examples include Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. selling 189,679 shares on 04/15/2026 for $33,653,760.84 and multiple earlier block sales (e.g., 187,352 shares on 03/20/2026 for $30,977,497.80). The entries list many affiliated funds and vehicles as selling holders, each showing share counts and gross proceeds for specific trade dates.

Insights

Private Equity / Fundings Analyst

TL;DR: Multiple Silver Lake affiliates reported large block dispositions of Class C shares across March–April 2026.

The filing lists numerous sales by affiliated funds, with individual trades ranging from thousands to hundreds of thousands of shares and explicit gross proceeds per trade (for example, 189,679 shares for $33,653,760.84 on 04/15/2026). These entries reflect routine secondary liquidity events by private‑equity vehicles converting or monetizing positions.

Impact depends on the issuer's outstanding float and market absorption; this filing documents the transactions and proceeds per holder, but does not by itself change issuer fundamentals. Subsequent filings or market data would be needed to measure share‑price influence.

Key Figures

Proposed to‑be‑sold lot: 7,000 shares Sample sale — 04/15/2026: 189,679 shares Proceeds — 04/15/2026 sample: $33,653,760.84 +3 more

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Proposed to‑be‑sold lot 7,000 shares acquired 07/12/2023 via pro rata in‑kind distributions

Sample sale — 04/15/2026 189,679 shares Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. sale on 04/15/2026

Proceeds — 04/15/2026 sample $33,653,760.84 gross proceeds for the 189,679‑share sale on 04/15/2026

Sample sale — 03/20/2026 187,352 shares Listed sale with proceeds $30,977,497.80

Proceeds — 03/20/2026 sample $30,977,497.80 gross proceeds for the 187,352‑share sale on 03/20/2026

Multiple affiliated sellers Numerous entries Sales listed across March–April 2026 by various Silver Lake funds

Key Terms

Form 144, pro rata in‑kind distributions, Class C Common Stock, affiliated selling vehicles

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Form 144 regulatory

"submitted Form 144 notices for proposed and recent dispositions"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

pro rata in‑kind distributions financial

"Acquired through pro rata in‑kind distributions initiated between 7/12/2023-12/9/2024"

Class C Common Stock financial

"Class C Common Stock | 07/12/2023 | Acquired through pro rata"

A class C common stock is a type of company share that usually represents ownership but often carries limited or no voting power compared with other share classes. For investors, that matters because it can affect influence over company decisions and sometimes the stock’s price or dividend priority — think of it as owning a ticket to the same event but in a section with less say in how the event is run.

affiliated selling vehicles market

"Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P.; Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P.; SL SPV‑2, L.P."

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Class C Common Stock	Morgan Stanley 2725 Sand Hill Road Ste 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	7000	1240960.00	318358135	04/16/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Class C Common Stock	07/12/2023	Acquired through pro rata in-kind distributions initiated between 7/12/2023-12/9/2024 from affiliates of Silver Lake Group, L.L.C., which shares were acquired upon conversion of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer, which were acquired in 2019 or earlier.	Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. and/or its affiliates			7000	07/12/2023	See 'Nature of Acquisition"

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/02/2026	208174	31264600.32
Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/02/2026	106670	16020227.87
SL SPV-2, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/02/2026	179400	26943178.77
Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/02/2026	3967	595783.67
Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/02/2026	1789	268680.86
Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/04/2026	212193	31155473.69
Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/04/2026	108889	15987748.44
SL SPV-2, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/04/2026	183048	26876226.57
Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/04/2026	4046	594058.32
Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/04/2026	1824	267810.61
Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/06/2026	2366	347221.10
Silver Lake Management Company III, L.L.C. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/06/2026	357	52391.35
Silver Lake Management Company IV, L.L.C. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/06/2026	835	122539.99
Silver Lake Management Company V, L.L.C. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/06/2026	809	118724.38
Silver Lake Technology Management, L.L.C. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/06/2026	50	7337.72
Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/17/2026	98767	15249682.08
Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/17/2026	50666	7822859.79
SL SPV-2, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/17/2026	85262	13164502.25
Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/17/2026	1886	291199.49
Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/17/2026	851	131394.89
Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/18/2026	41592	6356034.91
Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/18/2026	21343	3261609.28
SL SPV-2, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/18/2026	35906	5487107.85
Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/18/2026	794	121338.04
Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/18/2026	358	54709.09
Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/20/2026	187352	30977497.80
Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/20/2026	95884	15853828.08
SL SPV-2, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/20/2026	161571	26714768.44
Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/20/2026	3579	591765.58
Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/20/2026	1614	266864.95
Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/23/2026	191451	31062890.86
Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/23/2026	98063	15910704.39
SL SPV-2, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/23/2026	165180	26800425.76
Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/23/2026	3657	593347.60
Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	03/23/2026	1649	267549.96
Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	04/15/2026	189679	33653760.84
Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	04/15/2026	97677	17330323.08
SL SPV-2, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	04/15/2026	166006	29453581.78
Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	04/15/2026	3654	648310.96
Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. c/o Silver Lake 2775 Sand Hill Road Suite 100 Menlo Park CA 94025	Class C Common Stock	04/15/2026	1648	292395.55

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does the Form 144 filed by Silver Lake for DELL represent?

It represents proposed and recent sales of Class C Common Stock by Silver Lake affiliates. The filing lists specific trade dates, share counts, and gross proceeds for each disposition.

How many shares did Silver Lake report acquiring on 07/12/2023?

The filing shows a 7,000 share lot acquired via pro rata in‑kind distributions on 07/12/2023. That lot is listed under the securities to be sold section.

Which large sale examples appear in the filing for DELL?

Examples include Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. selling 189,679 shares on 04/15/2026 for $33,653,760.84 and 187,352 shares on 03/20/2026 for $30,977,497.80.

Are the selling entities individual funds or a single manager?

The entries list multiple affiliated entities (e.g., Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P.; Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P.; SL SPV‑2, L.P.; Silver Lake Technology Investors IV/V, L.P.), indicating fund‑level dispositions by affiliated vehicles.

Do these Form 144 entries state who receives the sale proceeds?

The filing lists gross proceeds per sale but does not allocate proceeds among parties in the excerpt. Each row pairs a selling vehicle with share counts and dollar amounts.