[Form 4] Fortress Biotech, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Fortress Biotech, Inc. (reporting person) reported a Section 16 filing related to Mustang Bio, Inc. (MBIO). On 09/29/2025 the reporting person received 59,334 shares of Mustang Bio common stock at a reported price of $0, increasing its beneficial ownership to 258,192 shares. The filing states these shares were granted under an agreement that awards the reporting person equity equal to 2.5% of the gross proceeds of any debt or equity financing; the grant followed the issuer’s receipt of proceeds from the exercise of previously issued warrants. The Form 4 is signed by an attorney-in-fact for the reporting person on 10/01/2025.
- Equity alignment: Reporting person received shares tied to financing activity, aligning interests with issuer following warrant exercises
- Clear disclosure: Form 4 documents transaction date, share amount (59,334), and post-transaction ownership (258,192)
- Potential dilution: Issuance of shares as a financing fee increases outstanding shares and may dilute existing shareholders, though the filing does not quantify the dilution magnitude
Insights
TL;DR Insider received a non‑cash equity grant tied to financing activity, modestly increasing ownership to 258,192 shares.
The 59,334 shares were granted rather than purchased, at a reported price of $0, under a contractual entitlement equal to 2.5% of gross financing proceeds. This is a transaction that reflects contractual compensation for origination/placement activity rather than market purchases. The issuance increased beneficial holdings but did not involve cash consideration from the reporting person. For investors, the item is a disclosure of insider-aligned economics with financing activity; the filing contains no details on the dollar amount of the financing or dilution percentage relative to outstanding shares.
TL;DR Governance disclosure shows an equity fee paid to a related party tied to financings; documentation appears properly disclosed on Form 4.
The filing clearly explains the contractual basis for the grant (2.5% of gross proceeds) and records the resulting share count. The Form 4 includes signature by an attorney-in-fact and a post-transaction beneficial ownership total. The disclosure is timely and describes the nature of the indirect compensation, but the form does not quantify the underlying financing size or the potential governance implications such as dilution magnitude or related-party conflict specifics.