Douglas Ostrover (OWL) granted 878,709 units and Class C shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Blue Owl Capital Inc. director and Co-Chief Executive Officer Douglas I. Ostrover reported an equity award tied to the firm’s operating group. On 02/12/2026, he indirectly acquired 878,709 Class C Shares and 878,709 Blue Owl Operating Group Units at $0 per unit through Blue Owl Management Vehicle LP, bringing his indirectly held positions in each to 6,129,987. The Incentive Units granted via Blue Owl Management Vehicle are fully vested at grant but subject to a one-year lock-up and can ultimately settle into Class A common stock or, at the general partner’s election, a cash payment based on the five-day volume weighted average price of Class A Shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Ostrover Douglas I
Role
Co-Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Blue Owl Operating Group Units | 878,709 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Class C Shares | 878,709 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Blue Owl Operating Group Units — 6,129,987 shares (Indirect, See Footnotes);
Class C Shares — 6,129,987 shares (Indirect, See Footnotes)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares of Class C common stock of the Issuer ("Class C Shares") and Common Units of Blue Owl Capital Holdings LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Blue Owl Holdings"), issued or to be issued to Blue Owl Management Vehicle LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Blue Owl Management Vehicle"), in respect of Class P Units of Blue Owl Holdings issued to Blue Owl Management Vehicle on behalf of the reporting person pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Blue Owl Capital Inc. 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time. The reporting person holds Incentive Units of Blue Owl Management Vehicle, which correspond to the Class P Units and the resulting Common Units and Class C Shares on a 1-for-1 basis. The reported Incentive Units of Blue Owl Management Vehicle are fully vested upon the grant date, but are subject to a lock-up period of one year from the grant date. After attainment of required capital account thresholds, Incentive Units settle by delivery of an equal number of Common Units of Blue Owl Holdings ("Blue Owl Operating Group Units") and Class C Shares. After expiration of the lock-up and cancellation of an equal number of Class C Shares, Blue Owl Operating Group Units may be exchanged from time to time at the request of the reporting person for an equal number of newly issued shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock ("Class A Shares") (or at the election of an exchange committee of the general partner of Blue Owl Holdings, a cash payment equal to the five-day volume weighted average price of shares of Class A Shares immediately prior to the applicable exchange date). Blue Owl Operating Group Units do not expire.
FAQ
What insider transaction did OWL Co-CEO Douglas Ostrover report on this Form 4?
Douglas I. Ostrover reported an indirect equity award, acquiring 878,709 Class C Shares and 878,709 Blue Owl Operating Group Units at $0 per unit. These securities are held through Blue Owl Management Vehicle LP and relate to Incentive Units under Blue Owl Capital Inc.’s 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.
Is the OWL Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase or an equity award?
The OWL Form 4 reflects an equity award, not an open-market purchase. The transaction code "A" and price of $0 indicate a grant or similar acquisition of Class C Shares and Blue Owl Operating Group Units through the company’s equity incentive structure, rather than cash-paid buying in the market.
What are Blue Owl Operating Group Units reported in the OWL Form 4?
Blue Owl Operating Group Units are Common Units of Blue Owl Capital Holdings LP that correspond to the Incentive Units held via Blue Owl Management Vehicle. Each unit is paired with a Class C Share and can later be exchanged into Class A common stock or, at the general partner’s election, a cash payment based on VWAP.
Do Blue Owl Operating Group Units reported by OWL have an expiration date?
The Blue Owl Operating Group Units reported do not expire. According to the disclosure, these units are received upon settlement of Incentive Units and, after lock-up and share cancellation steps, may be exchanged for newly issued Class A common stock or an equivalent cash amount at the exchange committee’s election.