[SCHEDULE 13G] MNTN, Inc. SEC Filing
Mercato Partners and affiliate individuals report meaningful ownership in MNTN, Inc. Collectively the Reporting Persons disclose beneficial ownership of 6,168,022 shares of MNTN Class A common stock, representing 12.8% of the 48,269,318 shares outstanding referenced in the filing as of June 30, 2025. The largest record holder among the group is Mercato Partners Growth III, L.P., which directly holds 5,761,058 shares (11.9%). Additional holdings include Mercato Partners Growth AI III, L.P. (170,776 shares, 0.4%), Mercato Partners Traverse IIIe, L.P. (25,000 shares, 0.1%) and Fund 00103 (a series of Mercato Traverse MNTN Series D Coinvest, LLC) (211,188 shares, 0.4%).
The filing shows no sole voting or dispositive power reported for any Reporting Person (sole power = 0) and lists shared voting and dispositive power equal to the aggregate amounts reported. Mercato Partners Growth III GP is identified as general partner/manager of the listed funds and Greg Warnock as manager of MPG III GP; the filing states they may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by the affiliated entities.
- Material disclosed stake: Reporting Persons collectively hold 6,168,022 shares, representing 12.8% of Class A common stock.
- Clear allocation by entity: MPG III holds 5,761,058 shares (11.9%), with smaller allocations across affiliated funds totaling the aggregate stake.
- No sole control reported: All Reporting Persons report 0 shares of sole voting or sole dispositive power.
- Ownership concentrated in affiliated entities: The disclosed stake is held across related funds and an affiliated GP/manager structure, concentrating 12.8% with related parties.
Insights
TL;DR: Related Mercato entities and Greg Warnock report a 12.8% aggregate stake (6.17M shares) in MNTN, a material shareholder position.
The Schedule 13G discloses that related Mercato funds hold a combined 6,168,022 Class A shares, equal to 12.8% of the stated outstanding common stock. The largest single record holder within the group is MPG III with 5,761,058 shares (11.9%). All reported voting and dispositive powers are shared rather than sole, which indicates collective influence through affiliated vehicles rather than individual unilateral control. For investors, a disclosed position above 5% is material because it establishes a concentrated ownership block that could be relevant to corporate voting outcomes and liquidity of the public float.
TL;DR: Affiliates and a named manager may be deemed to share beneficial ownership, signaling coordinated ownership across related entities.
The filing clarifies that Mercato Partners Growth III GP acts as general partner or manager of the listed investment vehicles and that Gregory Warnock is manager of MPG III GP, which under the filing mechanics means these parties may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the aggregate 6,168,022 shares. The report shows 0 sole voting or dispositive power and only shared powers listed; this is a factual disclosure of control relationships rather than an assertion of operational control. From a governance perspective, the aggregation of affiliated holdings into a single reported percentage is the key disclosure for assessing potential coordinated voting behavior.