Silver Lake entities trim Dell (DELL) Class C stake after major share conversions
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Silver Lake–affiliated funds adjusted their Dell Technologies Class B and Class C holdings around March 20–23, 2026. Entities including SL SPV-2, Silver Lake Partners IV and V, and Silver Lake Technology Investors IV and V exercised or converted derivatives into 630,583 shares and sold 150,022 shares of Class C Common Stock in open-market transactions. The sales occurred at weighted-average prices in ranges from about $166.00 to $169.90 per share. Following these moves, the filing shows continued substantial indirect positions in Class B and Class C through the Silver Lake structures, plus 1,252,345 Class C shares held directly by director Egon Durban and additional indirect holdings through family-related entities.
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Insights
Silver Lake funds convert and sell Dell shares but retain sizable stakes.
Silver Lake–related entities exercised or converted derivatives into 630,583 Dell Class C shares and sold 150,022 Class C shares in open-market trades at weighted-average prices between roughly $166 and $170. All reported derivative positions were exercised, leaving only common stock exposure.
The transactions are made through multiple partnerships and SPVs, with control layered via general partners and Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. Director Egon Durban holds 1,252,345 Class C shares directly and additional indirect interests, so the group remains a significant shareholder after these sales.
Because the filing does not tie these trades to any specific corporate event or disclose unusual scale relative to overall ownership, they appear as portfolio-management moves by a large sponsor rather than a change in Dell’s operating outlook.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 242,147 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 248,576 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 134,554 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 3,657 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 1,649 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 242,147 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 248,576 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 134,554 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 3,657 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 1,649 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 37,837 | $166.44 | $6.30M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 43,875 | $166.44 | $7.30M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 22,455 | $166.44 | $3.74M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 838 | $166.44 | $139K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 378 | $166.44 | $63K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 7,520 | $167.24 | $1.26M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 8,719 | $167.24 | $1.46M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 4,462 | $167.24 | $746K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 167 | $167.24 | $28K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 75 | $167.24 | $13K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 5,009 | $168.57 | $844K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 5,809 | $168.57 | $979K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 2,973 | $168.57 | $501K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 111 | $168.57 | $19K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 50 | $168.57 | $8K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 3,499 | $169.63 | $594K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 4,057 | $169.63 | $688K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 2,076 | $169.63 | $352K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 77 | $169.63 | $13K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 35 | $169.63 | $6K |
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Footnotes (1)
- SL SPV-2, L.P. ("SPV-2"), Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. ("SLP IV"), Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P. ("SLP V") and certain of their respective affiliates sold certain shares of Class C Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Class C Common Stock") of Dell Technologies Inc. (the "Issuer") on March 20, 2026 and March 23, 2026. Each share of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share of the Issuer (the "Class B Common Stock") is convertible into one share of Class C Common Stock at any time, at the election of the holder or automatically upon certain transfers, and has no expiration date. On March 20, 2026 and March 23, 2026, certain of the Reporting Persons converted shares of Class B Common Stock into an equal number of shares of Class C Common Stock in connection with the sales described in footnote (1) above. These securities are directly held by SPV-2. The general partner of SPV-2 is SLTA SPV-2, L.P. ("SLTA SPV") and the general partner of SLTA SPV is SLTA SPV-2 (GP), L.L.C. ("SLTA SPV GP"). These securities are directly held by SLP IV. The general partner of SLP IV is Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P. ("SLTA IV") and the general partner of SLTA IV is SLTA IV (GP), L.L.C. ("SLTA IV GP"). These securities are directly held by SLP V. The general partner of SLP V is Silver Lake Technology Associates V, L.P. ("SLTA V") and the general partner of SLTA V is SLTA V (GP), L.L.C. ("SLTA V GP"). These securities are directly held by Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. The general partner of Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. is SLTA IV and the general partner of SLTA IV is SLTA IV GP. These securities are directly held by Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. The general partner of Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. is SLTA V and the general partner of SLTA V is SLTA V GP. Reflects shares held by Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. ("SLG"). SLG is the managing member of SLTA SPV GP, SLTA IV GP and SLTA V GP. Egon Durban, who serves as a director of the Issuer, also serves as a Co-CEO and Managing Member of SLG. Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed a director by deputization of the Issuer. These shares of Class C Common Stock are held by entities in which Mr. Durban may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest. This amount reflects 10,613, 6,350 and 39,243 shares held by SLTA SPV, SLTA V and SLG, respectively, on behalf of certain employees and managing members of SLG or its affiliates, including Mr. Durban. Represents shares of Class C Common Stock held by Mr. Durban. Represents shares of Class C Common Stock beneficially owned indirectly by Mr. Durban through a trust for the benefit of certain family members. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $166.00 to $166.9998 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $167.00 to $167.98 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $168.05 to $169.01 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $169.15 to $169.90 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.