[Form 4] Lucid Group, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ayar Third Investment Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, reported a large prepaid forward share purchase transaction tied to Lucid Group, Inc. Class A common stock. Under this privately negotiated contract with Citibank N.A., Ayar will purchase 37,477,050 shares of Lucid Class A common stock for $636,735,079.50, with delivery of those shares to occur no later than November 1, 2031, while the forward counterparty may settle its delivery obligations earlier. The derivative security is described as a forward purchase contract with a conversion or exercise price of $16.99 and an exercisable and expiration date of November 1, 2031. The transaction was entered into in connection with the pricing of Lucid's offering of $975,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.00% convertible senior notes due 2031, whose issuance settled on November 17, 2025. All share amounts give effect to Lucid's 1-for-10 reverse stock split effective on August 29, 2025.
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Ayar enters a large prepaid forward linked to Lucid notes financing.
The disclosure shows Ayar Third Investment Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, entering a privately negotiated prepaid forward share purchase transaction with Citibank N.A. Ayar will purchase 37,477,050 Lucid Class A common shares for $636,735,079.50 through a forward purchase contract reported as a derivative security, with a conversion or exercise price of $16.99 and an exercisable and expiration date of November 1, 2031.
The filing states that the prepaid forward was entered into in connection with the pricing of Lucid Group, Inc. offering $975,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.00% convertible senior notes due 2031, and that the forward would have terminated if the notes issuance had not been consummated. Settlement of the notes occurred on November 17, 2025, and all share counts reflect Lucid's 1-for-10 reverse stock split effective August 29, 2025.
The reporting persons are identified as a director and 10% owner, and the explanation notes that Public Investment Fund and certain co-managers may be deemed to beneficially own shares held by Ayar while disclaiming pecuniary interest. Key structural dates include November 1, 2031 as the latest share delivery date and November 17, 2025 as the settlement date for the related notes issuance.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Forward purchase contract (obligation to buy) | 1 | $0.00 | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Ayar Third Investment Company ("Ayar") entered into a privately negotiated prepaid forward share purchase transaction with Citibank N.A. (the "forward counterparty"), pursuant to which Ayar will purchase 37,477,050 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock") of Lucid Group, Inc. ("Lucid") for $636,735,079.50, with delivery of those shares to occur no later than November 1, 2031, subject to the forward counterparty's right to settle its delivery obligations prior to that date The prepaid forward transaction was entered into in connection with the pricing of an offering by Lucid of $975,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.00% convertible senior notes due 2031 (the "notes"). The prepaid forward transaction was subject to termination if the issuance of the notes was not consummated. The settlement of the issuance of the notes occurred on November 17, 2025. All share numbers reported herein give effect to the 1-for-10 reverse stock split of Lucid's shares of Class A common stock effective on August 29, 2025. Ayar is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia ("PIF"), and as such PIF may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by Ayar. In addition, each of Turqi A. Alnowaiser and Yasir Alsalman, co-managers of Ayar, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares owned by Ayar by virtue of shared power to vote the shares. Neither Mr. Alnowaiser nor Mr. Alsalman has any, and each and disclaims, any pecuniary interest in the shares.
FAQ
How is Ayars prepaid forward transaction connected to Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID) convertible notes?
What is the relationship between Ayar, the Public Investment Fund, and Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)?