AQR funds trim IB Acquisition (IBAC) stake with open-market stock sales
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
IB Acquisition Corp. reported that investment funds managed by AQR-related entities sold common stock in the open market. On October 1, 2025, these funds disposed of a total of 29,821 shares of IB Acquisition common stock at a price of $10.50 per share. All transactions involved indirect ownership through various AQR-managed limited partnerships and funds, such as AQR Global Alternative Investment Offshore Fund, L.P. and AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 29,821 shares ($313,121)
Net Sell
11 txns
Insider
AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC, AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, AQR Arbitrage LLC
Role
10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner
Sold
29,821 shs ($313K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 12,203 | $10.50 | $128K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 4,964 | $10.50 | $52K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 3,550 | $10.50 | $37K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,643 | $10.50 | $28K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,335 | $10.50 | $25K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,218 | $10.50 | $23K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 917 | $10.50 | $10K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 554 | $10.50 | $6K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 200 | $10.50 | $2K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 143 | $10.50 | $2K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 94 | $10.50 | $987.00 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 363,713 shares (Indirect, AQR Global Alternative Investment Offshore Fund, L.P.)
Footnotes (1)
- AQR Capital Management, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC. AQR Arbitrage, LLC is deemed to be controlled by AQR Capital Management, LLC. AQR Capital Management, LLC and AQR Arbitrage, LLC act as investment manager to each of AQR Global Alternative Investment Offshore Fund, L.P., AQR Corporate Arbitrage Master Account, L.P., AQR TA Global Alpha Fund, L.P., AQR Absolute Return Master Account, L.P., AQR Apex MS Master Account, L.P., AQR TA Legacy Fund, LLC, AQR DELTA Master Account, L.P., AQR Arbitrage MA Offshore Fund, L.P. AQR Capital Management, LLC serves as the investment manager, and AQR Arbitrage, LLC as sub-advisor, to the AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund, an open-end registered investment company, to AQR UCITS Funds - AQR Apex UCITS Fund, and to AQR UCITS Funds - AQR Corporate Arbitrage UCITS Fund. AQR Capital Management GP Ltd. is the general partner of AQR Global Alternative Investment Offshore Fund, L.P. AQR Corporate Arbitrage GP, LLC is the general partner of AQR Corporate Arbitrage Master Account, L.P. AQR Tax Advantaged GP II, LLC is the general partner of AQR TA Global Alpha Fund, L.P. AQR Principal Global Asset Allocation, LLC is the general partner of AQR Absolute Return Master Account, L.P. AQR Apex MS GP, LLC is the general partner of AQR Apex MS Master Account, L.P. AQR Capital Management II, LLC is the general partner of AQR TA Legacy Fund, LLC. CNH Principal Partners I, LLC is the general partner of AQR Arbitrage MA Offshore Fund, L.P. AQR Capital Management III, LLC is the general partner of AQR DELTA Master Account, L.P.
FAQ
Which AQR funds were involved in the IBAC stock sales?
Several AQR-managed vehicles were involved, including AQR Global Alternative Investment Offshore Fund, L.P., AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund, AQR Absolute Return Master Account, L.P., AQR Apex MS Master Account, L.P., and other AQR-branded funds and UCITS products, all holding IB Acquisition Corp. shares indirectly.
Were the AQR IBAC transactions direct or indirect ownership trades?
All reported transactions involved indirect ownership. The IB Acquisition Corp. shares were held through various AQR-managed funds and limited partnerships, with the Form 4 listing ownership as indirect and identifying each fund, rather than direct personal holdings by the reporting AQR management entities.
What type of transactions did AQR entities execute in IBAC stock?
The transactions were open-market sales of IB Acquisition Corp. common stock. The Form 4 classifies each trade with code “S,” described as a sale in open market or private transaction, with all trades occurring on October 1, 2025 at $10.50 per share.
Who are the reporting persons in the AQR IBAC Form 4 filing?
The reporting persons are AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC, and AQR Arbitrage LLC. They are identified as ten percent owners of IB Acquisition Corp., with the IBAC shares held indirectly through multiple AQR-managed funds and master accounts.