NIQ legal chief has shares withheld for taxes

NIQ Global Intelligence plc Chief Legal Officer John W. Blenke reported routine share activity related to RSU vesting, not an open-market trade.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NIQ Global Intelligence plc Chief Legal Officer John W. Blenke reported routine share activity related to RSU vesting, not an open-market trade. On May 6, 2026, 850 Ordinary Shares were withheld by the company at $10.54 per share to cover tax obligations from vested RSUs, which the filing specifies does not constitute an open-market sale.

After this tax-withholding disposition, Blenke held 103,401 Ordinary Shares directly and 156,310 Ordinary Shares indirectly through AI PAVE (Luxembourg) Management & Cy S.C.Sp., which are for his benefit and are expected to be directly held following vesting under the applicable award agreement.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 850 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 2 txns

Insider Blenke John W

Role Chief Legal Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Ordinary Shares	850	$10.54	$9K
holding	Ordinary Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 103,401 shares (Direct); Ordinary Shares — 156,310 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents the number of shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the net settlement of RSUs that vested on May 6, 2026. The shares withheld represent a reduction of shares issued to the Reporting Person upon settlement of vested RSUs and do not constitute any open-market sale.
2. F2. Represents shares held by AI PAVE (Luxembourg) Management & Cy S.C.Sp. for the benefit of the reporting person and will be directly held by the reporting person following vesting under the applicable award agreement.

Key Figures

Tax-withheld shares: 850 shares Withholding price: $10.54 per share Direct holdings after event: 103,401 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Tax-withheld shares 850 shares Withheld on May 6, 2026 to satisfy RSU tax obligations

Withholding price $10.54 per share Price used for 850 withheld Ordinary Shares

Direct holdings after event 103,401 shares Ordinary Shares directly held by Blenke after May 6, 2026

Indirect holdings 156,310 shares Ordinary Shares held via AI PAVE (Luxembourg) Management & Cy S.C.Sp.

Tax-withholding transactions 1 transaction TransactionSummary taxWithholdingCount

Tax-withholding share total 850 shares TransactionSummary taxWithholdingShares

Key Terms

RSUs, tax withholding obligations, net settlement, Ordinary Shares, +2 more

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RSUs financial

"in connection with the net settlement of RSUs that vested on May 6, 2026"

RSUs, or restricted stock units, are a form of company shares given to employees as part of their compensation. They are typically awarded with certain restrictions, such as a waiting period before they can be fully owned or sold, similar to earning a gift that becomes fully yours over time. For investors, RSUs can impact a company's stock offerings and reflect how much the company relies on stock-based incentives to attract and retain talent.

tax withholding obligations financial

"shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the net settlement"

net settlement financial

"in connection with the net settlement of RSUs that vested on May 6, 2026"

Ordinary Shares financial

"security_title: Ordinary Shares; transaction_shares: 850.0000"

Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

indirect ownership financial

"direct_or_indirect: I, nature_of_ownership: See Footnote"

FAQ

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What did NIQ (NIQ) Chief Legal Officer John W. Blenke report in this Form 4?

He reported a routine tax-withholding event tied to vested RSUs. 850 Ordinary Shares were withheld by NIQ on May 6, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations, and the filing states this was not an open-market sale.

How many NIQ (NIQ) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

The company withheld 850 Ordinary Shares at $10.54 per share. These shares covered tax obligations from the net settlement of RSUs that vested on May 6, 2026 and reduced the shares issued to John W. Blenke upon settlement.

Does this NIQ (NIQ) Form 4 show an open-market sale by John W. Blenke?

No, the filing explicitly states the 850 shares represent tax withholding on vested RSUs and do not constitute any open-market sale. The shares were retained by the issuer solely to satisfy withholding obligations, not sold into the market.

What are John W. Blenke’s direct NIQ (NIQ) holdings after this transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, John W. Blenke directly holds 103,401 Ordinary Shares of NIQ. This figure reflects his position after the RSU-related net settlement on May 6, 2026 and the associated withholding of 850 shares for taxes.

What indirect NIQ (NIQ) holdings are disclosed for John W. Blenke?

The Form 4 reports 156,310 Ordinary Shares held indirectly through AI PAVE (Luxembourg) Management & Cy S.C.Sp.. According to the footnote, these shares are for his benefit and are expected to be directly held by him after vesting under the award agreement.

What does transaction code F mean in this NIQ (NIQ) insider filing?

Transaction code F indicates shares were used to pay an exercise price or tax liability. Here, 850 Ordinary Shares were withheld by NIQ to satisfy RSU-related tax withholding, classified as a tax-withholding disposition rather than a market sale.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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

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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^*

Blenke John W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O NIQ GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE PLC.

200 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD

(Street)

CHICAGO ILLINOIS 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NIQ Global Intelligence plc [ NIQ ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Legal Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/06/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Ordinary Shares	05/06/2026		F(1)		850	D	$10.54	103,401	D
Ordinary Shares								156,310	I	See Footnote(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the number of shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the net settlement of RSUs that vested on May 6, 2026. The shares withheld represent a reduction of shares issued to the Reporting Person upon settlement of vested RSUs and do not constitute any open-market sale.

2. Represents shares held by AI PAVE (Luxembourg) Management & Cy S.C.Sp. for the benefit of the reporting person and will be directly held by the reporting person following vesting under the applicable award agreement.

Remarks:

	/s/John Blenke	05/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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