Insider filings: Silver Lake converts and sells hundreds of thousands of DELL shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Form 4 filing by Silver Lake-related entities reports conversions and multiple sales of Dell Technologies (DELL) shares on September 17-18, 2025. Several Silver Lake entities converted Class B common stock into Class C common stock and sold tranches of Class C shares across those dates. Reported transactions include conversions of 295,589, 303,437 and 164,250 Class B shares into Class C shares and multiple disposals executed at weighted average prices within ranges of $129.00–$129.99, $130.00–$130.9957, $131.00–$131.998 and $132.0006–$132.81 per share. Sales were reported by SL SPV-2, L.P., Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P., and related funds. The filing identifies Egon Durban as a director and Co-CEO of Silver Lake Group and discloses indirect holdings and pecuniary interests through affiliated entities.
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- None.
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- Multiple sizable disposals: affiliated holders sold numerous tranches of Class C shares on 09/17/2025 and 09/18/2025.
- Large converted volumes: conversions from Class B to Class C include explicit amounts of 295,589; 303,437; and 164,250 shares.
- Sales executed across price ranges: reported sale price ranges span $129.00 to $132.81 per share, indicating material selling activity over multiple trades.
- Director-linked ownership: Egon Durban is identified as a director and Co-CEO/Managing Member of Silver Lake Group, linking the transactions to a director-affiliated group.
Insights
TL;DR: Large, coordinated disposals by affiliated investment vehicles and a director signal significant liquidity actions by controlling shareholders.
The filing shows affiliated Silver Lake entities converted Class B into Class C shares and sold multiple tranches on September 17-18, 2025. Transactions were executed through funds and SPVs where Silver Lake Group is the managing member and Egon Durban is identified as a director of Dell. The disclosure clarifies indirect beneficial ownership structures and disclaimers of beneficial ownership except for pecuniary interest. From a governance perspective, the filing documents transparency about entity relationships and the director’s indirect economic connections, but does not state motivations for the conversions or sales.
TL;DR: Multiple sizeable sales at prices between $129.00 and $132.81 reduce hedgeable stake and increase free float from affiliated holders.
The Form 4 details conversions of Class B to Class C shares and numerous sales across four weighted price ranges. Reported converted amounts include 295,589; 303,437; and 164,250 shares among others, and sales were executed by SL SPV-2, Silver Lake Partners IV and V, and related funds. The filing quantifies disposals by tranche and discloses the indirect ownership vehicles, enabling investors to track changes in holdings by controlling investors. The filing contains no forward-looking statements or reasons for the transactions.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 295,589 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 303,437 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 164,250 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 4,465 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 2,013 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 295,589 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 303,437 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 164,250 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 4,465 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 2,013 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 18,660 | $129.62 | $2.42M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 21,592 | $129.62 | $2.80M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 11,109 | $129.62 | $1.44M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 411 | $129.62 | $53K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 185 | $129.62 | $24K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 144,904 | $130.20 | $18.87M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 167,676 | $130.20 | $21.83M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 86,269 | $130.20 | $11.23M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 3,189 | $130.20 | $415K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 1,438 | $130.20 | $187K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 36,710 | $131.51 | $4.83M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 42,479 | $131.51 | $5.59M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 21,855 | $131.51 | $2.87M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 808 | $131.51 | $106K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 364 | $131.51 | $48K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 2,640 | $132.37 | $349K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 3,055 | $132.37 | $404K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 1,572 | $132.37 | $208K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 58 | $132.37 | $8K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 26 | $132.37 | $3K |
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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 17, 2025 and September 18, 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 17, 2025 and September 18, 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 33,586, 18,855, 21 and 39,560 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 $129.00 to $129.99 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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $130.00 to $130.9957 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 $131.00 to $131.998 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 $132.0006 to $132.81 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.