Centerbridge insiders dispose of 9M Garrett Motion (GTX) shares at $12.27
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Centerbridge reporting persons sold large blocks of Garrett Motion Inc. common stock on 08/13/2025 at $12.27 per share. Two reported dispositions total 9,000,000 shares sold (6,335,100 and 2,664,900), leaving reported indirect holdings of 11,306,240 and 4,740,569 shares respectively after the transactions. The Form 4 is jointly filed by multiple Centerbridge entities and Jeffrey H. Aronson, with explanatory footnotes describing the ownership chain through related partnerships and general partners. The filing states that, upon these sales, the Reporting Persons ceased to be beneficial owners of more than 10% of Garrett Motion common stock.
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- Large coordinated sale: Reported dispositions of 6,335,100 and 2,664,900 shares at $12.27 on 08/13/2025, totaling 9,000,000 shares.
- Loss of >10% status: Reporting Persons state they ceased to be beneficial owners of more than 10% of Garrett Motion common stock following the sales.
Insights
TL;DR: Large, coordinated dispositions by Centerbridge reduce their >10% stake and may lower perceived insider alignment with shareholders.
The reported sales on 08/13/2025 total 9,000,000 shares at $12.27 each. For investors, the size and concentration of these dispositions are material because the sellers were previously >10% beneficial owners and now no longer exceed that threshold. This change can affect control considerations, block-share liquidity, and market perception of insider conviction. The filing includes standard disclaimers that the entities disclaim beneficial ownership except for pecuniary interests and shows multi-entity ownership through partnership and GP structures, which is common for private fund investors.
TL;DR: The Form 4 discloses routine fund-level sales and the ownership chain; governance implications hinge on context not included here.
The submission clearly maps the ownership chain among Centerbridge entities and discloses that the sellers ceased to be >10% owners after the transactions. From a governance perspective, the filing satisfies disclosure requirements and notes disclaimers of beneficial ownership by certain affiliates. The document does not include board changes, related-party transactions, or new agreements, so governance impact appears procedural rather than indicating a change in control arrangements within the disclosed text.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 6,335,100 | $12.27 | $77.73M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,664,900 | $12.27 | $32.70M |
Footnotes (1)
- CSCP III Cayman GP Ltd. ("CSCP III Cayman GP") is the general partner of Centerbridge Special Credit Partners General Partner III, L.P., which is the general partner of Centerbridge Special Credit Partners III-Flex, L.P. ('SC III-Flex"), and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership over the shares of Common Stock held of record by SC III-Flex. As the director of CSCP III Cayman GP, Jeffrey H. Aronson may be deemed to share beneficial ownership with respect to the shares held of record by SC III-Flex. Such persons and entities expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held of record by SC III-Flex, except to the extent of any proportionate pecuniary interest therein. Centerbridge Credit GP Investors, L.L.C. ("Credit GP Investors") is the sole director of Centerbridge Credit Cayman GP, Ltd., which is the general partner of Centerbridge Credit Partners Offshore General Partner, L.P., which is the general partner of Centerbridge Credit Partners Master, L.P. ("Credit Partners Master"), and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership over the shares of Common Stock held of record by Credit Partners Master. As the managing member of Credit GP Investors, Jeffrey H. Aronson may be deemed to share beneficial ownership with respect to the shares held of record by Credit Partners Master. Such persons and entities expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held of record by Credit Partners Master, except to the extent of any proportionate pecuniary interest therein.
