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Kinetik (NYSE: KNTK) 10% owner sells 376K shares

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kinetik Holdings Inc. disclosed that investment entities associated with I Squared Capital sold a total of 376,343 shares of Class A Common Stock in open-market transactions over three days. The shares were sold indirectly through Buzzard Midstream LLC at weighted average prices around $48–$49.53 per share.

After these sales, the reporting group continues to hold 963,458 shares indirectly. ISQ Global Fund II GP LLC, I Squared Capital, and ISQ Holdings exercise voting and investment power over Buzzard Midstream’s holdings, while Sadek Wahba and Gautam Bhandari disclaim beneficial ownership except for their pecuniary interests.

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Large shareholder trims position via indirect open-market sales.

Entities associated with I Squared Capital sold 376,343 shares of Kinetik Holdings Inc. Class A stock through Buzzard Midstream LLC. Sales occurred on three consecutive days at weighted average prices near $48–$49.53 per share.

All transactions are open-market sales (code S) and purely non-derivative, with no option exercises or complex instruments involved. Following the sales, the group still holds 963,458 shares indirectly, indicating a remaining sizeable stake.

Footnotes clarify the ownership chain and that Sadek Wahba and Gautam Bhandari disclaim beneficial ownership beyond pecuniary interests. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is mentioned in the excerpt, so these appear as discretionary portfolio moves rather than pre-programmed trades.

Insider ISQ Global Fund II GP LLC, I Squared Capital, LLC, ISQ Holdings, LLC, Wahba Sadek, Bhandari Gautam
Role null | null | null | null | null
Sold 376,343 shs ($18.45M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A Common Stock 183,434 $49.526 $9.08M
Sale Class A Common Stock 192,041 $48.5566 $9.32M
Sale Class A Common Stock 868 $48.0099 $42K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 963,458 shares (Indirect, See Explanation of Responses)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $48.00 to $48.025, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The securities are directly held by Buzzard Midstream LLC. ISQ Global Fund II GP, LLC ("Fund II GP") is the general partner of the members of the indirect owners of Buzzard Midstream LLC and, in such capacity, exercises voting and investment power over the securities directly held by Buzzard Midstream LLC. I Squared Capital, LLC ("I Squared Capital") is the sole member of Fund II GP. ISQ Holdings, LLC ("ISQ Holdings") is the managing member of I Squared Capital. Each of Sadek Wahba and Gautam Bhandari is a member of ISQ Holdings and disclaims beneficial ownership over the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $48.00 to $48.92, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $48.955 to $49.715, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Total shares sold 376,343 shares Open-market sales of Class A Common Stock
Shares sold on 2026-04-27 868 shares at $48.0099 Open-market sale, non-derivative
Shares sold on 2026-04-28 192,041 shares at $48.5566 Open-market sale, non-derivative
Shares sold on 2026-04-29 183,434 shares at $49.5260 Open-market sale, non-derivative
Post-transaction holdings 963,458 shares Indirect Class A Common Stock after last sale
Net share change -376,343 shares Net-sell direction across all reported trades
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
beneficial ownership financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership over the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership over the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein."
ten percent owner financial
"is_ten_percent_owner": 1"
indirect ownership financial
""ownership_type": "indirect""
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ISQ Global Fund II GP LLC

(Last)(First)(Middle)
600 BRICKELL AVENUE
PENTHOUSE

(Street)
MIAMI FLORIDA 33131-3067

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Kinetik Holdings Inc. [ KNTK ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
DirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/27/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
XForm filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock04/27/2026S868D$48.0099(1)1,338,933ISee Explanation of Responses(2)
Class A Common Stock04/28/2026S192,041D$48.5566(3)1,146,892ISee Explanation of Responses(2)
Class A Common Stock04/29/2026S183,434D$49.526(4)963,458ISee Explanation of Responses(2)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ISQ Global Fund II GP LLC

(Last)(First)(Middle)
600 BRICKELL AVENUE
PENTHOUSE

(Street)
MIAMI FLORIDA 33131-3067

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
DirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
I Squared Capital, LLC

(Last)(First)(Middle)
600 BRICKELL AVENUE
PENTHOUSE

(Street)
MIAMI FLORIDA 33131-3067

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
DirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ISQ Holdings, LLC

(Last)(First)(Middle)
600 BRICKELL AVENUE
PENTHOUSE

(Street)
MIAMI FLORIDA 33131-3067

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
DirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Wahba Sadek

(Last)(First)(Middle)
600 BRICKELL AVENUE
PENTHOUSE

(Street)
MIAMI FLORIDA 33131-3067

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
DirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Bhandari Gautam

(Last)(First)(Middle)
600 BRICKELL AVENUE
PENTHOUSE

(Street)
MIAMI FLORIDA 33131-3067

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
DirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $48.00 to $48.025, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
2. The securities are directly held by Buzzard Midstream LLC. ISQ Global Fund II GP, LLC ("Fund II GP") is the general partner of the members of the indirect owners of Buzzard Midstream LLC and, in such capacity, exercises voting and investment power over the securities directly held by Buzzard Midstream LLC. I Squared Capital, LLC ("I Squared Capital") is the sole member of Fund II GP. ISQ Holdings, LLC ("ISQ Holdings") is the managing member of I Squared Capital. Each of Sadek Wahba and Gautam Bhandari is a member of ISQ Holdings and disclaims beneficial ownership over the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $48.00 to $48.92, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $48.955 to $49.715, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
ISQ Global Fund II GP, LLC, By: /s/ Gautam Bhandari, Director04/29/2026
I Squared Capital, LLC, By: ISQ Holdings, LLC, its managing member, By: /s/ Gautam Bhandari, Manager04/29/2026
ISQ Holdings, LLC, By: /s/ Gautam Bhandari, Manager04/29/2026
/s/ Sadek Wahba04/29/2026
/s/ Gautam Bhandari04/29/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

How many Kinetik (KNTK) shares did the reporting group sell in this Form 4?

The reporting group sold 376,343 Kinetik Class A shares. These were executed as three open-market sales on April 27, 28, and 29, 2026, through Buzzard Midstream LLC, reflecting a sizable but partial reduction of the group’s indirect position in the company.

At what prices were the Kinetik (KNTK) shares sold in this insider filing?

Shares were sold at weighted average prices near $48–$49.53. Individual transactions show reported prices of $48.0099, $48.5566, and $49.5260 per share, with footnotes noting price ranges within narrow bands around those levels across multiple trade executions.

Who actually holds and sold the Kinetik (KNTK) shares reported on this Form 4?

The shares are directly held and sold by Buzzard Midstream LLC. ISQ Global Fund II GP LLC, I Squared Capital, and ISQ Holdings exercise voting and investment power over Buzzard Midstream, while Sadek Wahba and Gautam Bhandari are members of ISQ Holdings with beneficial ownership limited to their pecuniary interests.

How many Kinetik (KNTK) shares does the reporting group hold after these sales?

After the reported transactions, the group holds 963,458 shares. This figure reflects the remaining indirect ownership of Kinetik Class A Common Stock following the three open-market sales disclosed in the Form 4, all held through Buzzard Midstream LLC’s position.

Were any stock options or derivatives involved in this Kinetik (KNTK) Form 4?

No derivatives or option exercises appear in this filing. All reported transactions involve non-derivative Kinetik Class A Common Stock sold in the open market, and the derivativeSummary shows no remaining derivative positions associated with these specific Form 4 transactions.