GCM Grosvenor (GCMG) CFO settles RSUs, shares withheld for tax
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
GCM Grosvenor Inc.’s Chief Financial Officer Pamela L. Bentley settled a previously granted RSU award into common stock. On April 15, 2026, 26,568 Restricted Stock Units granted on January 15, 2026 vested in full and were settled into 26,568 shares of Class A Common Stock.
The company then withheld 29,981 shares of Class A Common Stock at $10.88 per share to cover tax withholding obligations tied to this net settlement, which the disclosure states does not represent any open-market sale. After these transactions, Bentley directly held 39,741 shares of Class A Common Stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
26,568 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Bentley Pamela L
Role
Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 26,568 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 26,568 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 29,981 | $10.88 | $326K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 69,722 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") that were granted under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2020 Incentive Award Plan on January 15, 2026, vested in full on April 15, 2026 and were settled in full on April 15, 2026. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer. Represents shares of Class A Common Stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the net settlement of vested RSUs on April 15, 2026. The share withholding for tax withholding obligations does not constitute any open-market sale.
Key Figures
RSUs settled: 26,568 units
Shares issued from RSUs: 26,568 shares
Shares withheld for tax: 29,981 shares
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7 metrics
RSUs settled
26,568 units
RSUs vested and settled on April 15, 2026
Shares issued from RSUs
26,568 shares
Class A Common Stock received upon RSU settlement
Shares withheld for tax
29,981 shares
Withheld to satisfy tax obligations on April 15, 2026
Tax withholding price
$10.88 per share
Value applied to shares withheld for tax obligations
Shares held after transactions
39,741 shares
Direct Class A Common Stock holdings after April 15, 2026
Derivative exercises
1 transaction, 26,568 shares
Exercise/conversion of RSUs reported as code M
Tax withholding disposition
1 transaction, 29,981 shares
Code F, payment of tax liability by delivering securities
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, contingent right, net settlement, tax withholding obligations, +1 more
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Restricted Stock Units financial
"Represents Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") that were granted under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2020 Incentive Award Plan"
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.
contingent right financial
"Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock"
net settlement financial
"in connection with the net settlement of vested RSUs on April 15, 2026"
tax withholding obligations financial
"shares of Class A Common Stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations"
open-market sale financial
"The share withholding for tax withholding obligations does not constitute any open-market sale"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
FAQ
What did GCMG CFO Pamela L. Bentley report in this Form 4?
Pamela L. Bentley reported the vesting and settlement of 26,568 Restricted Stock Units into Class A Common Stock, along with share withholding to cover related tax obligations. The transactions reflect compensation-related equity activity rather than open-market trading.
How many RSUs did GCMG CFO Pamela L. Bentley settle on April 15, 2026?
She settled 26,568 Restricted Stock Units on April 15, 2026. Each RSU represented the contingent right to receive one share of GCM Grosvenor’s Class A Common Stock, resulting in issuance of 26,568 shares upon full vesting and settlement of the award.
Were any of Pamela L. Bentley’s GCMG transactions open-market sales?
No, the disclosure states that shares were withheld solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations. It specifically notes that this share withholding related to the net settlement of vested RSUs does not constitute any open-market sale of GCM Grosvenor Class A Common Stock.
What are Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) in the GCMG CFO’s filing?
The filing explains that each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of GCM Grosvenor Class A Common Stock. Bentley’s RSUs were granted under the company’s 2020 Incentive Award Plan, vested in full, and were settled in shares on April 15, 2026.