Silver Lake funds trim Dell (DELL) stake with Class C sales and Class B conversions
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Silver Lake-affiliated funds reported significant transactions in Dell Technologies Inc. stock. On June 2, 2026, entities including Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. and related funds sold a total of 176,754 shares of Dell Class C Common Stock in a series of open-market transactions at weighted average prices ranging from $433.5950 to $454.0500 per share. In connection with these sales and related in-kind distributions, certain reporting persons also converted 213,739 shares of Class B Common Stock into an equal number of Class C shares at a conversion price of $0.0000 per share. After these moves, Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. continued to hold substantial Class B Common Stock positions indirectly convertible into Class C shares, while various Silver Lake entities and a trust associated with director Egon Durban held Dell Class C shares received through the June 2, 2026 distributions.
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Insights
Silver Lake funds trimmed Dell common stock while converting part of a dual-class position.
The data show Silver Lake-affiliated funds executed open-market sales of 176,754 shares of Dell Class C Common Stock on June 2, 2026, with prices spanning roughly the mid-$430s to low-$450s per share. These are discretionary sales, not tax or grant mechanics.
Concurrently, certain reporting persons converted 213,739 shares of Class B Common Stock into Class C on a one-for-one basis at a stated conversion price of $0.0000. Footnotes describe related in-kind distributions of Class C shares to Silver Lake entities, employees and managing members, and a family trust connected to director Egon Durban.
Despite the net-sell activity, a large indirect Class B position remains outstanding, with 28,163,649 Class B shares still shown as convertible into Class C. The overall pattern reflects partial monetization and redistribution of Dell exposure rather than a full exit, with future implications depending on any subsequent conversion or sale activity disclosed in later filings.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 213,739 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class C Common Stock | 213,739 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 18,118 | $434.07 | $7.86M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 56,381 | $435.24 | $24.54M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 13,162 | $436.14 | $5.74M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 10,581 | $437.12 | $4.63M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 15,240 | $438.06 | $6.68M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 6,213 | $439.13 | $2.73M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 3,667 | $439.99 | $1.61M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 4,117 | $441.13 | $1.82M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 5,444 | $442.24 | $2.41M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 8,610 | $443.09 | $3.82M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 5,862 | $444.06 | $2.60M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 5,168 | $445.25 | $2.30M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 8,234 | $446.17 | $3.67M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 6,202 | $447.03 | $2.77M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 431 | $447.94 | $193K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 3,941 | $450.62 | $1.78M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 2,461 | $451.51 | $1.11M |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 2,160 | $452.43 | $977K |
| Sale | Class C Common Stock | 762 | $453.77 | $346K |
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Footnotes (1)
- Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P., SL SPV-2, L.P., Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. 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 June 2, 2026 and initiated in-kind distributions of shares of Class C Common Stock on June 2, 2026. 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 June 2, 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 and distributions described in footnote (1) above. These securities are directly held by Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. The general partner of Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. is Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P. and the general partner of Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P. is SLTA IV (GP), L.L.C. Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. ("SLG") is the managing member of SLTA IV (GP), L.L.C. 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. Reflects shares of Class C Common Stock held by SLG. Shares held include shares of Class C Common Stock received in connection with the distributions described herein on June 2, 2026. The receipt of such shares of Class C Common Stock was exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-13 of the Exchange Act. These shares of Class C Common Stock are held by entities in which Mr. Durban may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest including shares received in connection with the distributions of shares of Class C Common Stock on June 2, 2026. 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. In connection with the distributions described in footnote (1) above, distributions of certain shares were initiated to certain employees and managing members of SLG or its affiliates, including Mr. Durban. This amount reflects 24,563, 14,785 and 90,357 shares held by SLTA SPV-2, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Associates V, L.P. and SLG, respectively, on behalf of such individuals, including shares distributed in the June 2, 2026 distributions. The receipt of such shares of Class C Common Stock was exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-13 of the Exchange Act. RESERVED 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 June 2, 2026. 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 $433.5950 to $434.5300 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 $434.6200 to $435.6017 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 $435.6200 to $436.6100 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 $436.6206 to $437.6100 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 $437.6200 to $438.6100 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 $438.6200 to $439.6183 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 $439.6353 to $440.5984 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 $440.6300 to $441.6180 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 $441.6600 to $442.6590 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 $442.6637 to $443.6598 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 $443.6699 to $444.6332 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 $444.6656 to $445.6500 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 $445.6744 to $446.6677 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 $446.6700 to $447.6527 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 $447.7301 to $448.0000 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 $450.0100 to $451.0000 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 $451.0300 to $452.0000 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 $452.0400 to $453.0000 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 $453.1800 to $454.0500 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. Following the transactions described in footnote (1), SL SPV-2, L.P. directly holds 0 shares of Class C Common Stock, Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P. directly holds 79,906 shares of Class C Common Stock, Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. directly holds 0 shares of Class C Common Stock, and Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. directly holds 0 shares of Class C Common Stock, which securities and related transactions are reported on separate Form 4 filings. Following the transactions described in footnote (1), SL SPV-2, L.P. directly holds 17,852,378 shares of Class B Common Stock, Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P. directly holds 9,920,037 shares of Class B Common Stock, Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. directly holds 269,641 shares of Class B Common Stock and Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P. directly holds 121,593 shares of Class B Common Stock, which securities are reported on separate Form 4 filings.