Large Dart-linked swap boosts exposure to 852,853 Flutter (FLUT) shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
DART KENNETH BRYAN reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Flutter Entertainment plc disclosed that an entity associated with major shareholder Kenneth Bryan Dart entered into a cash-settled total return swap referencing 852,853 Flutter shares. The swap has a reference price of $104.5127 per share and is scheduled to terminate on March 2, 2028.
LBS Limited, owned by Mr. Dart, is the direct party to the swap and the holder of the notional shares. At maturity, LBS Limited will pay the counterparty any decline in Flutter’s share price below the reference price and receive any increase above it. During the term, LBS Limited pays monthly interest based on SOFR and receives payments equal to any dividends on the referenced shares.
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Insights
Large cash-settled swap increases Dart’s economic exposure without direct share ownership.
The transaction creates exposure on 852,853 Flutter shares via a total return swap rather than a traditional share purchase. LBS Limited, owned by Kenneth Dart, is the direct counterparty, while Dart may be deemed a beneficial owner through his pecuniary interest.
The swap, referenced at $104.5127 per share and maturing on March 2, 2028, shifts price and dividend economics without voting rights. LBS Limited pays SOFR-based interest and bears downside below the reference price while gaining on upside and dividend equivalents, so the impact depends on future share performance.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Total Return Swap | 852,853 | $104.5127 | $89.13M |
Footnotes (1)
- The reference price for the Swap is $104.5127 per share. The Swap is scheduled to terminate on March 2, 2028, at which time the Swap will be cash-settled. Under the terms of the Swap, at maturity:(i) the Reporting Person will be obligated to pay to the counterparty any decrease in the market price of the referenced shares below the reference price, and (ii) the counterparty will be obligated to pay the Reporting Person any increase in the market price of the referenced shares above the reference price. The Swap requires the Reporting Person to pay monthly interest to the counterparty on the financing leg of the Swap at a rate based on SOFR. Additionally, the Reporting Person is entitled to receive payments from the counterparty equal to any dividends paid on the referenced shares during the term of the Swap. LBS Limited is the party to the Swap and direct "holder" of the "notional" shares. As owner of LBS Limited, Mr. Dart may be deemed to beneficially own the reported securities but disclaims such beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.