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Global Business Travel Director's Shares Convert at $9.50

The merger consideration was $9.50 per share, without interest; cash settlements for RSU awards were subject to applicable withholding taxes.

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Global Business Travel Group, Inc. (GBTG) became a wholly owned subsidiary of Gaia Purchaser, Inc. on September 29, 2026, in a merger. Director Raymond Joabar reported that 97,097 Class A common shares held immediately before the merger were canceled and converted into a right to receive $9.50 per share in cash, without interest. Separately, awards covering 23,429 shares were canceled and converted into cash at $9.50 per underlying share, without interest and subject to applicable withholding taxes.

Insider Joabar Raymond
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Disposition Class A Common Stock F1 97,097 -- --
Disposition Class A Common Stock F2 23,429 -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. On September 29, 2026, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated May 2, 2026, by and among the Issuer, Gaia Purchaser, Inc. ("Parent") and Gaia Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, the Issuer became a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the "Merger"). At the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each share of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Issuer ("Company Common Stock") held by the reporting person as of immediately prior to the Effective Time was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive cash in an amount equal to $9.50, without interest thereon (the "Per Share Price").
  2. F2. As of immediately prior to the Effective Time, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each award of restricted stock units of the Issuer (a "Company RSU") that was outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash, without interest and subject to applicable withholding taxes, equal to the product of (i) the Per Share Price and (ii) the total number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Company RSU as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.
Class A common shares 97,097 shares Canceled and converted in the merger on September 29, 2026
Merger cash consideration $9.50 per share Cash consideration for each Class A common share, without interest
Shares covered by RSU awards 23,429 shares Awards canceled and converted into cash in the merger
Agreement and Plan of Merger regulatory
"pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger"
An Agreement and Plan of Merger is a formal document where two companies agree to combine into one, outlining how the process will happen. It’s like a step-by-step plan for merging, and it matters because it shows both sides have agreed on the details before the official transition takes place.
Effective Time regulatory
"At the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time")"
The exact clock time when a regulatory filing, approval, or corporate action formally becomes legally active; from that moment the change is binding and can be acted on. Investors care because the effective time marks when ownership, rights, trading rules, or new securities take effect — like a light switch turning on a contract or transaction — which determines when risks, benefits and market reactions begin.
restricted stock units financial
"each award of restricted stock units of the Issuer"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Per Share Price financial
"the "Per Share Price""

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What happened to Raymond Joabar's GBTG shares in the merger?

On September 29, 2026, 97,097 Class A common shares held by director Raymond Joabar were canceled and converted into a right to receive $9.50 per share in cash, without interest.

How were GBTG RSUs settled in the merger?

Awards covering 23,429 shares were canceled and converted into cash at the $9.50 per-share price, without interest and subject to applicable withholding taxes.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Joabar Raymond

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O GLOBAL BUSINESS TRAVEL GROUP, INC.
666 THIRD AVENUE

(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10017

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Global Business Travel Group, Inc. [ GBTG ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/29/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock09/29/2026D97,097D(1)23,429D
Class A Common Stock09/29/2026D23,429D(2)0D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. On September 29, 2026, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated May 2, 2026, by and among the Issuer, Gaia Purchaser, Inc. ("Parent") and Gaia Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, the Issuer became a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the "Merger"). At the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each share of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Issuer ("Company Common Stock") held by the reporting person as of immediately prior to the Effective Time was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive cash in an amount equal to $9.50, without interest thereon (the "Per Share Price").
2. As of immediately prior to the Effective Time, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each award of restricted stock units of the Issuer (a "Company RSU") that was outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash, without interest and subject to applicable withholding taxes, equal to the product of (i) the Per Share Price and (ii) the total number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Company RSU as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.
Jennifer Giampietro, as Attorney-in-Fact09/29/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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