Jump Trading-linked entities detail large Forward Industries (FORD) equity and warrant holdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
3
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Forward Industries, Inc. reported initial insider holdings for entities linked to Jump Trading Group. J Digital 6 Cayman Ltd. directly holds 7,947,843 shares of common stock and a warrant exercisable at $0.0100 per share for up to 4,458,796 additional common shares, subject to trading-price hurdles and a 9.99% beneficial ownership cap. An additional 100 common shares are held indirectly through Jump Trading, LLC and related entities that are ultimately owned by Paul Gurinas and William DiSomma. The reporting persons are treated as directors by deputization through Saurabh Sharma’s board seat and their broader Jump Trading Group relationships.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
J Digital 6 Cayman Ltd., J Digital 6 LLC
Role
Insider | Insider
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| holding | Warrant | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Warrant — 4,458,796 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 7,947,843 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 100 shares (Indirect, See Footnotes)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents 7,947,843 shares of Common Stock held directly by J Digital 6 Cayman Ltd. ("JD6 Cayman"). JD6 Cayman is owned by J Digital 6 LLC ("JD6 Delaware"). DYSO TC, LLC ("DYSO") and PXG, LLC ("PXG") each own 50% of JD6 Delaware. PXG and DYSO are ultimately controlled by Paul Gurinas and William DiSomma, respectively. As a result, JD6 Delaware, PXG, DYSO, Mr. Gurinas, and Mr. DiSomma may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by JD6 Cayman. The address for JD6 Cayman is P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman KY1-1104, Cayman Islands. The address for the Reporting Persons (other than JD6 Cayman) is 600 West Chicago Ave., Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60654. Represents 100 shares of Common Stock that Mr. Gurinas and Mr. DiSomma may be deemed to beneficial own. These shares are held directly by Jump Trading, LLC ("Jump Trading"). Jump Trading Holdings, LLC ("Jump Trading Holdings"), wholly-owns Jump Trading; Jump Financial, LLC ("Jump Financial"), beneficially owns Jump Trading Holdings; and Mr. DiSomma and Mr. Gurinas beneficially own Jump Financial. The Warrant was issued on September 10, 2025. The Warrant will become exercisable, if at all, as follows: (A) one-third (1/3) of the Warrant will be exercisable on and after the first date on which the closing trading price of the Common Stock on its principal stock exchange is equal to or greater than $27.75 (as adjusted for stock splits, combinations and other similar transactions) for 20 out of 30 trading days; [continued in Footnote 5] (B) one-third (1/3) of the Warrant will become exercisable on and after the first date on which the closing trading price of the Common Stock on its principal stock exchange is equal to or greater than $37.00 (as adjusted for stock splits, combinations and other similar transactions) for 20 out of 30 trading days; and (C) one-third (1/3) of the Warrant will become exercisable on and after the first date on which the closing trading price of the Common Stock on its principal stock exchange is equal to or greater than $46.25 (as adjusted for stock splits, combinations and other similar transactions) for 20 out of 30 trading days. The Warrant has no expiration date. The Warrant is held directly by JD6 Cayman exercisable for 4,458,796 shares of Common Stock subject to the conditions to exercise described above. JD6 Cayman may not exercise any portion of the Warrant if, after giving effect to such exercise, JD6 Cayman, together with any other persons whose beneficial ownership would be aggregated with JD6 Cayman for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, would beneficially own more than 9.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. For purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a director by deputization of the Issuer. Saurabh Sharma was elected as a director of the Issuer at the Issuer's annual shareholders' meeting on March 3, 2026. Mr. Sharma is the Chief Investment Officer of Jump Crypto, the crypto division of Jump Trading Group. Jump Trading Group refers to a number of affiliated entities (including JD6 Cayman, JD6 Delaware, Jump Trading, Jump Financial, and Jump Trading Holdings) that focus on proprietary trading and investment activities across global financial markets. Mr. DiSomma and Mr. Gurinas are the co-founders and ultimate beneficial owners of Jump Trading Group.
FAQ
What insider holdings did entities linked to Forward Industries (FORD) report on Form 3?
Entities connected to Jump Trading Group reported significant holdings in Forward Industries. J Digital 6 Cayman Ltd. directly holds 7,947,843 common shares plus a large warrant position, and 100 additional shares are held indirectly through Jump Trading, LLC and affiliated ownership entities.
What are the terms of the warrant held by J Digital 6 Cayman Ltd. in Forward Industries (FORD)?
J Digital 6 Cayman Ltd. holds a warrant exercisable for 4,458,796 Forward Industries common shares at an exercise price of $0.0100. The warrant becomes exercisable in three equal tranches tied to stock-price thresholds and has no expiration date, subject to detailed trading-price conditions.
What stock price conditions must be met for the Forward Industries (FORD) warrant tranches to become exercisable?
Each third of the warrant becomes exercisable once Forward Industries’ closing stock price reaches $27.75, $37.00, and $46.25 respectively, each level for 20 out of 30 trading days. These thresholds are subject to adjustment for stock splits, combinations, or similar corporate transactions.
Is there a beneficial ownership cap on the Forward Industries (FORD) warrant held by J Digital 6 Cayman Ltd.?
Yes. J Digital 6 Cayman Ltd. cannot exercise the warrant if doing so would cause it, together with aggregated affiliates under Section 13(d), to own more than 9.99% of Forward Industries’ outstanding common stock. This cap limits how much of the warrant can be exercised at any time.
How are Jump Trading Group entities connected to Forward Industries (FORD) board representation?
For Section 16 purposes, the reporting entities may be treated as directors by deputization. Saurabh Sharma, Chief Investment Officer of Jump Crypto within Jump Trading Group, serves as a Forward Industries director, linking JD6 Cayman, JD6 Delaware, Jump Trading, Jump Financial, and Jump Trading Holdings to the issuer’s board representation.