GCM Grosvenor Director Elects RSUs; 6,111 Shares Granted and Vested
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Scott Samuel C. III, a director of GCM Grosvenor Inc. (GCMG), reported a grant of 6,111 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on 09/30/2025. Each RSU represents the contingent right to one share of Class A common stock and this award was made in lieu of quarterly cash compensation at the reporting person’s election. The RSUs are fully vested as of the grant date and, per the filing, will settle into 6,111 shares of Class A common stock upon the earliest of the reporting person’s separation from service, a change in control event, or death or disability. The filing shows 103,815 shares beneficially owned by the reporting person following the transaction. The filing was submitted by one reporting person and is signed by an attorney-in-fact.
Positive
- 6,111 RSUs fully vested on grant, providing immediate alignment of the director’s economic interests with shareholders
- RSUs elected in lieu of cash compensation, indicating the reporting person chose equity-based pay under the 2020 Incentive Award Plan
- Beneficial ownership reported at 103,815 shares following the transaction, increasing disclosed direct stake
Negative
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Director received fully vested RSUs in lieu of cash, modestly increasing direct ownership to 103,815 shares.
The Form 4 documents a routine equity-based compensation election rather than a market transaction. The award of 6,111 RSUs was granted under the company’s 2020 Incentive Award Plan and is fully vested on grant, meaning no future service condition is required for vesting. Settlement triggers are standard (separation, change in control, death/disability). This increases the director’s direct economic exposure to the company’s Class A common stock by 6,111 shares, raising reported beneficial ownership to 103,815 shares. The filing contains no indication of sales or other dispositions.
TL;DR: Governance-wise this is a customary compensation election, showing board alignment with shareholder interests via equity.
The disclosure indicates the director elected equity rather than cash compensation, which aligns director incentives with shareholder outcomes. The RSUs are fully vested on grant and governed by the Amended and Restated 2020 Incentive Award Plan; settlement conditions are customary and limited to standard events. The filing is a standard Section 16 report and does not disclose any unusual terms, derivative activity, or planned dispositions.