Brazil Potash Corp. (GRO): AWM discloses 5.88M-share beneficial stake capped at 9.9%
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AWM Investment Company, Inc., as investment adviser to Special Situations Cayman Fund, L.P. and Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P., reports beneficial ownership of 5,876,232 Brazil Potash Corp. common shares on a partially diluted basis, representing 9.9% of the outstanding common stock after applying a Beneficial Ownership Blocker.
The position consists of common shares and warrants: 3,882,327 common shares and 1,559,427 warrants held by Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P. and 1,117,673 common shares and 440,573 warrants held by Special Situations Cayman Fund, L.P. AWM holds sole voting and dispositive power over all reported securities and no shared power is reported.
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Key Figures
Beneficially owned shares: 5,876,232 shares
Percent of class: 9.9 %
SSFQP common shares: 3,882,327 shares
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7 metrics
Beneficially owned shares
5,876,232 shares
Total Brazil Potash Corp. common shares beneficially owned by AWM and advised funds
Percent of class
9.9 %
Reported beneficial ownership percentage of Brazil Potash common stock
SSFQP common shares
3,882,327 shares
Common shares of Brazil Potash held by Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P.
SSFQP warrants
1,559,427 warrants
Brazil Potash warrants held by Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P.
CAYMAN common shares
1,117,673 shares
Common shares of Brazil Potash held by Special Situations Cayman Fund, L.P.
CAYMAN warrants
440,573 warrants
Brazil Potash warrants held by Special Situations Cayman Fund, L.P.
Beneficial Ownership Blocker
9.99 %
Maximum beneficial ownership allowed for warrant exercise under blocker
Key Terms
Beneficial Ownership Blocker, sole voting power, sole dispositive power, Rule 13d-3, +1 more
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Beneficial Ownership Blocker regulatory
"after giving effect to the Beneficial Ownership Blocker."
A beneficial ownership blocker is a legal or structural device that prevents a shareholder from being treated as the ultimate owner of enough shares to trigger control, reporting, or voting thresholds. Think of it like a speed bump that stops an investor from reaching a stake size that would force corporate disclosure or change control rights. Investors care because it affects who controls the company, how shares vote, regulatory filings, takeover risk and therefore potential value or liquidity of their holdings.
sole voting power regulatory
"As the investment adviser to the Funds, AWM holds sole voting power"
Sole voting power is the exclusive right to cast votes attached to a shareholder’s stock without needing approval from anyone else. Like holding the only remote control for a TV, it lets that holder decide corporate matters such as board members, mergers, and policy changes, making it important to investors because it concentrates control and can strongly influence a company’s strategy and the value of its shares.
sole dispositive power regulatory
"AWM holds sole dispositive power over 3,882,327 Common Shares"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
Rule 13d-3 regulatory
"deemed beneficially owned pursuant to Rule 13d-3 , as amended"
Rule 13d-3 defines who is treated as the beneficial owner of a company’s shares for U.S. securities disclosure rules — essentially anyone who has the power to vote or direct how shares are voted, or the power to buy or sell them, even if they don’t hold the certificates. For investors this matters because crossing certain ownership thresholds triggers public filing and disclosure obligations and signals potential control or influence, much like having the keys to a car implies you can drive it even if it’s registered to someone else.
beneficially owned regulatory
"the total number of Common Shares then beneficially owned does not exceed"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
FAQ
What percentage of Brazil Potash Corp. (GRO) does AWM Investment Company beneficially own?
AWM Investment Company reports beneficial ownership of 9.9% of Brazil Potash Corp.’s common stock. This percentage is calculated under Rule 13d-3, including common shares issuable from warrants, after applying a Beneficial Ownership Blocker.
What is the Beneficial Ownership Blocker in the Brazil Potash (GRO) Schedule 13G/A?
The Beneficial Ownership Blocker limits warrant exercises so total beneficial ownership does not exceed 9.99% of outstanding common shares. Beneficial ownership is calculated including shares issuable upon warrant exercise, subject to this blocker.
Who controls voting and investment decisions for AWM’s Brazil Potash (GRO) holdings?
AWM Investment Company has sole voting and dispositive power over the reported Brazil Potash securities. It advises the Special Situations funds, while principals David M. Greenhouse and Adam C. Stettner control AWM and the funds’ general partners.
Which funds advised by AWM hold Brazil Potash Corp. (GRO) securities?
The reported Brazil Potash position is held by Special Situations Fund III QP, L.P. and Special Situations Cayman Fund, L.P.. AWM acts as investment adviser and reports beneficial ownership of their combined shares and warrants.
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