Navitas (NVTS) director-affiliated entities sell shares, receive 1.15M earnout stock
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Navitas Semiconductor director-associated entities reported significant share movements in May 2026. On May 27 and May 28, entities linked to director Richard J. Hendrix executed open-market sales totaling 143,814 shares of Class A Common Stock at weighted average prices around $28–$30 per share.
Following these sales, Hendrix’s direct holdings were 33,855 shares, while indirect holdings included 101,709 shares via RJH Management Co., LLC and 2,370,560 shares via Live Oak Sponsor Partners II, LLC. On May 18, the Company transferred 1,147,225 shares to Live Oak Sponsor under a Settlement, Release and Amendment Agreement related to prior earnout share obligations from the business combination.
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Director-linked entities executed net open-market sales and a large earnout-related transfer.
The filing shows entities associated with director Richard J. Hendrix sold 143,814 shares of Navitas Semiconductor Class A Common Stock in open-market transactions on May 27–28, 2026, at weighted average prices in the high $20s. These are discretionary sales rather than option exercises or tax events.
A separate J-code entry records the transfer of 1,147,225 shares to Live Oak Sponsor Partners II, LLC on May 18, 2026 at $0.00 per share. Footnotes tie this to a Settlement, Release and Amendment Agreement resolving obligations under a prior sponsor letter concerning earnout shares from the Company’s business combination. This appears as restructuring in the transaction summary, not a market trade.
Post-transaction, Hendrix retains substantial indirect exposure, including 2,370,560 shares held by Live Oak Sponsor and 101,709 shares via RJH Management, plus 33,855 shares held directly. The net-sell activity is therefore a partial reduction rather than an exit, and overall impact depends on broader ownership levels not detailed in this excerpt.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 35,165 | $28.14 | $990K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 75,000 | $29.34 | $2.20M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 33,649 | $29.66 | $998K |
| Other | Class A Common Stock | 1,147,225 | $0.00 | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- On May 18, 2026, Navitas Semiconductor Corporation (the "Company") entered into a Settlement, Release and Amendment Agreement, between the Company and Live Oak Sponsor Partners II, LLC ("Live Oak Sponsor"), pursuant to which the Company agreed to effectuate the transfer of an aggregate of 1,147,225 shares of the Company's common stock to Live Oak Sponsor in satisfaction of the Company's obligations under the Sponsor Letter Agreement Re: Business Combination, dated May 6, 2021 (as amended to date), between the Company and Live Oak Sponsor which, among other things, sets forth certain agreements between the Company and Live Oak Sponsor with respect to the vesting, forfeiture and transfer of earnout shares issuable in connection with the Company's business combination based on the achievement of certain price thresholds. The Reporting Person is a managing member of Live Oak Sponsor. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These securities were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $28.10 to $28.18, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Company, any security holder of the Company, 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 ranges set forth in the preceding sentence. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These securities were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $29.63 to $29.72, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Company, any security holder of the Company, 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 ranges set forth in the preceding sentence. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These securities were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $29.25 to $29.5350, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Company, any security holder of the Company, 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 ranges set forth in the preceding sentence.