Insider filing: Silver Lake funds sell Dell Class C shares at $145–146
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
This Form 4 reports transactions by Silver Lake-related entities and affiliates involving Class C Common Stock of Dell Technologies Inc. The filing shows sales executed on 10/01/2025 and related in-kind distributions initiated on 10/02/2025. Multiple Silver Lake vehicles converted Class B shares into an equal number of Class C shares on 10/01/2025. The filing itemizes sales of specific lots at weighted average prices in two ranges: $144.9592–$145.9590 (reported as $145.54) and $145.9594–$146.9582 (reported as $146.34), with disclosed lot sizes including 40,541, 46,723, 23,968, and others. The report also discloses indirect beneficial ownership positions held through funds and SPVs, including large underlying Class C holdings reflected in the derivative table (e.g., 20,772,387, 21,323,896, 11,542,598). The filing clarifies certain distributions to employees and to director Egon Durban were exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13.
Positive
- In-kind distributions to employees and certain individuals were executed and documented as exempt under Rule 16a-13
- Conversions of Class B into Class C were disclosed, showing transparency in share-class movements on 10/01/2025
Negative
- Material sales of Class C shares occurred on 10/01/2025 (multiple lots totaling hundreds of thousands of shares), signaling significant insider disposition
- Large indirect holdings remain concentrated in Silver Lake vehicles (e.g., derivative-underlying positions of 20,772,387 and 21,323,896), indicating continued substantial exposure
Insights
Silver Lake entities sold and redistributed Dell Class C shares across funds and personnel on 10/01–10/02/2025.
The filing documents multiple sales on 10/01/2025 at weighted average prices of $145.54 and $146.34, and immediate conversions of Class B into Class C shares. Sales were executed by several Silver Lake vehicles and recorded as indirect holdings through specific SPVs and funds.
The filing also reports initiation of in-kind distributions on 10/02/2025, including pro rata distributions to employees and to director Egon Durban, which the reporting persons state were exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13. This clarifies the mechanics: transfers to individuals were treated as exempt distributions rather than reportable purchases.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 267,571 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 274,674 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 148,681 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 4,041 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 1,822 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 267,571 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 274,674 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 148,681 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 4,041 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 1,822 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 40,541 | $145.54 | $5.90M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 46,723 | $145.54 | $6.80M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 23,968 | $145.54 | $3.49M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 892 | $145.54 | $130K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 402 | $145.54 | $59K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 64,788 | $146.34 | $9.48M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 74,667 | $146.34 | $10.93M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 38,303 | $146.34 | $5.61M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 1,425 | $146.34 | $209K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 642 | $146.34 | $94K |
| holding | Class C Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
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 October 1, 2025 and initiated in-kind distributions of shares of Class C Common Stock on October 2, 2025. The receipt of shares of Class C Common Stock by each of the Reporting Persons in connection with such distributions was exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-13 of the Exchange Act. 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 October 1, 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 and distributions 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. Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. ("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. In connection with the distributions described in footnote (1) above, pro rata distributions of certain shares were initiated to certain employees and managing members of SLG or its affiliates, including Egon Durban. This amount reflects 55,147, 31,825, 62 and 119,839 shares held by SLTA SPV-2, L.P., SLTA V, SLTA IV and SLG, respectively, on behalf of such individuals, including shares distributed in the October 2, 2025 distributions. The receipt of such shares of Class C Common Stock was exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-13 of the Exchange Act. Represents shares of Class C Common Stock held by Mr. Durban immediately following the receipt of shares in connection with the distributions of shares of Class C Common Stock on October 2, 2025. The receipt of such shares of Class C Common Stock was exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-13 of the Exchange Act. Represents shares of Class C Common Stock beneficially owned indirectly by Mr. Durban through a trust for the benefit of certain family members, including shares received in connection with the distributions of shares of Class C Common Stock on October 2, 2025. The receipt of such shares of Class C Common Stock indirectly by Mr. Durban was exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-13 of the Exchange Act. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $144.9592 to $145.9590 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 $145.9594 to $146.9582 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.