Nexus funds report 73.8% stake in Laird Superfood
Nexus-affiliated investors report majority ownership in Laird Superfood, Inc. through preferred stock financing tied to an acquisition.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Nexus-affiliated investors report majority ownership in Laird Superfood, Inc. through preferred stock financing tied to an acquisition. Nexus Special Situations vehicles and related entities report beneficial ownership of up to 30,812,325 shares of common stock, or 73.8% of the class on an as-converted basis.
The filing explains that on April 21, 2026 Laird completed the acquisition of Terrasoul Superfoods, LLC for $48.0 million in cash plus up to $5.0 million in additional earnout consideration. To fund this, Laird issued 60,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at $1,000 per share, raising $60.0 million from NSSIII and NSSIV. The preferred is initially convertible into common stock at $3.57 per share, and the amendment also corrects previously reported share amounts.
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Major preferred financing funds a sizable acquisition and leaves Nexus-related holders with majority, as-converted control of Laird Superfood.
The disclosure shows Laird Superfood completed the Terrasoul Superfoods acquisition for $48.0 million cash plus up to $5.0 million earnout. This was financed by issuing 60,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at $1,000 per share, raising $60.0 million from NSSIII and NSSIV.
That preferred is initially convertible at $3.57 per share into large common positions, including 12,324,930 and 18,487,395 shares for the main funds. On this basis, Nexus Capital Management–related entities report beneficial ownership of 30,812,325 shares, or 73.8% of the common stock, using 10,925,218 shares outstanding as of March 23, 2026. Subsequent filings may provide more detail on how this capital structure affects governance and future financing flexibility.
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