Form 4: Silver Lake entities dispose of DELL stock at $134–$138 ranges
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Insiders affiliated with Silver Lake sold and converted Dell Technologies shares on September 22, 2025. Several Silver Lake entities (including SL SPV-2, Silver Lake Partners IV and V) sold multiple tranches of Class C Common Stock and converted Class B shares into Class C shares to facilitate those sales. Reported sale prices across transactions fall within weighted ranges from $134.21 to $137.99 per share. The filing lists specific share counts by entity and indicates certain holdings remain held indirectly through Silver Lake-managed vehicles. The report is jointly filed and signed by Silver Lake representatives.
Positive
- Full disclosure of the transactions, including weighted price ranges and per-entity share counts
- Clear attribution of holdings to specific Silver Lake entities and explanation of ownership structure
- Conversions disclosed (Class B into Class C) explaining mechanics behind the sales
Negative
- Substantial insider disposals by 10% owners and director-affiliated entities on 09/22/2025, which may be viewed as notable by investors
- Large aggregate volumes sold across multiple tranches (reported across many entities), potentially reducing insider-held stake
Insights
TL;DR: Large, disclosed insider sales with conversions; routine liquidity events rather than new company information.
The Form 4 documents multiple sales by Silver Lake-affiliated funds and parallel conversions of Class B into Class C stock on 09/22/2025. Sales occurred in multiple tranches at weighted average prices within the $134.21–$137.99 range. The filing provides detailed per-vehicle share counts and retains disclosure of indirect holdings through Silver Lake entities. This is a material disclosure of insider activity but contains no operational or financial performance data about the issuer.
TL;DR: Director-affiliated entities executed significant dispositions; disclosure and attribution are thorough.
The filing attributes sales to several affiliated partnerships and explains the ownership and general partner structure, including Silver Lake Group's role and Egon Durban's positions. It documents conversions of Class B to Class C shares and provides weighted-price ranges for multiple trade blocks. The form is comprehensive about beneficial ownership chains and includes requisite signatures, meeting SEC Section 16 reporting norms.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 431,969 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 443,438 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 240,032 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 6,524 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 2,942 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 431,969 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 443,438 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 240,032 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 6,524 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 2,942 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 25,052 | $134.88 | $3.38M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 29,006 | $134.88 | $3.91M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 14,900 | $134.88 | $2.01M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 552 | $134.88 | $74K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 249 | $134.88 | $34K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 193,080 | $135.69 | $26.20M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 223,553 | $135.69 | $30.33M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 114,839 | $135.69 | $15.58M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 4,252 | $135.69 | $577K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 1,917 | $135.69 | $260K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 40,092 | $136.54 | $5.47M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 46,419 | $136.54 | $6.34M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 23,846 | $136.54 | $3.26M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 883 | $136.54 | $121K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 398 | $136.54 | $54K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 38,053 | $137.57 | $5.23M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 44,059 | $137.57 | $6.06M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 22,633 | $137.57 | $3.11M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 838 | $137.57 | $115K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 378 | $137.57 | $52K |
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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 September 22, 2025. 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 September 22, 2025, 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. This amount reflects 44,760, 25,557, 42 and 81,304 shares held by SLTA SPV-2, L.P., SLTA V, SLTA IV and SLG, respectively, on behalf of such individuals. 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. These shares of Common Stock are held by entities in which Mr. Durban may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $134.21 to $135.20 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 $135.21 to $136.205 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 $136.21 to $137.14 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 $137.25 to $137.99 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.