Juniper-managed funds trim Orthofix (OFIX) stake with 242K-share sale
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Orthofix Medical Inc. reported an insider transaction involving funds managed by Juniper Investment Company, LLC. A Form 4 shows that Juniper Targeted Opportunity Fund, L.P., for which Juniper Investment Company acts as investment manager, completed an open-market sale of 242,000 shares of Orthofix common stock at a weighted average price of $10.6992 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $10.2450 to $10.9500. After this sale, Juniper Targeted Opportunity Fund, L.P. held 3,461,216 shares indirectly. Related funds advised by Juniper Investment Company also held 45,426 shares through Juniper Multi-Strategy Fund, L.P. and 935,901 shares through Juniper Targeted Opportunities, L.P. Juniper Investment Company, and managing members John A. Bartholdson and Alexis P. Michas, state they may be deemed to beneficially own these holdings but disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interest.
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Insights
Large shareholder fund sold 242,000 Orthofix shares but retained a sizable position.
The filing shows an open-market sale of 242,000 Orthofix shares by Juniper Targeted Opportunity Fund, L.P. at a weighted average price of $10.6992. The trades occurred within a price range from $10.2450 to $10.9500.
After the sale, the fund still held 3,461,216 shares, while related Juniper-managed funds held an additional 45,426 and 935,901 shares indirectly. This indicates continued substantial exposure to Orthofix Medical Inc. despite the net-sell activity reported.
Juniper Investment Company and managing members John A. Bartholdson and Alexis P. Michas may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power but formally disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interest. The filing does not reference any trading plan, so subsequent company disclosures may provide further context if needed.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share | 242,000 | $10.6992 | $2.59M |
| holding | Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the weighted average per share price with a range from $10.2450 and $10.9500. The reporting person undertakes to provide details of the trades to the Issuer or the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request. As the investment manager of Juniper Targeted Opportunity Fund, L.P. (Juniper Targeted Opportunity Fund"), Juniper Investment Company may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the Juniper Targeted Opportunity Fund, Juniper Investment Company disclaims beneficial ownership of all interests reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. John A. Bartholdson and Alexis P. Michas serve as the managing members of Juniper Investment Company and the general partner of Juniper Targeted Opportunity Fund, and as a result, Messrs. Bartholdson and Michas share voting and dispositive power over such shares with Juniper Investment Company. Messrs. Bartholdson and Michas disclaim beneficial ownership of the holdings of Juniper Targeted Opportunity Fund reflected herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. As the investment manager of Juniper Targeted Opportunities, LP (Juniper Targeted Opportunities"), Juniper Investment Company may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Juniper Targeted Opportunities, Juniper Investment Company disclaims beneficial ownership of all interests reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Messrs. Bartholdson and Michas serve as the managing members of Juniper Investment Company and the general partner of Juniper Targeted Opportunities, and as a result, Messrs. Bartholdson and Michas share voting and dispositive power over such shares with Juniper Investment Company. Messrs. Bartholdson and Michas disclaim beneficial ownership of the holdings of Juniper Targeted Opportunities reflected herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. As the investment manager of Juniper Multi-Strategy Fund" (Juniper Multi-Strategy"), Juniper Investment Company may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Juniper Multi-Strategy. Juniper Investment Company disclaims beneficial ownership of all interests reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Messrs. Bartholdson and Michas serve as the managing members of Juniper Investment Company and the general partner of Juniper Multi-Strategy, and as a result, Messrs. Bartholdson and Michas share voting and dispositive power over such shares with Juniper Investment Company. Messrs. Bartholdson and Michas disclaim beneficial ownership of the holdings of Juniper Multi-Strategy reflected herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.