Blue Owl Capital (OWL) Co-President moves 40.9M units in estate-planning transfer
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Blue Owl Capital Inc. reported an insider estate-planning transfer involving a large ownership block. A director and Co-President reported moving 90% of the units of Augustus, LLC, an investment vehicle he controls, to the Zahr Family Gift Trust, with a trustee acting on behalf of the trust. After this transfer, OSREC Feeder, LP holds 45,507,772 Blue Owl Operating Group Units and an equal number of Class C shares on behalf of Augustus, with 40,956,995 of those units and matching Class C shares indirectly attributed to the trust.
The remaining holdings tied to the reporting person consist of 4,550,777 Blue Owl Operating Group Units and Class C shares via Augustus and 4,139,090 such units and shares issued or to be issued in respect of incentive units. Blue Owl Operating Group Units may be exchanged, after cancellation of an equal number of Class C shares and, for incentive units, after a one-year lockup from grant, for an equal number of newly issued Class A shares or a corresponding cash amount, and the units do not expire. The trust is maintained for the benefit of immediate family members, and the reporting person continues to be deemed the beneficial owner to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Blue Owl Operating Group Units | 40,956,995 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Class C Shares | 40,956,995 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Blue Owl Operating Group Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class C Shares | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- For estate planning purposes, the reporting person transferred 90% of the units of Augustus, LLC ("Augustus"), an investment vehicle controlled by the reporting person, to the Zahr Family Gift Trust (the "Trust"), with James J. Hennessey, as trustee (the "Trustee") of the Trust. As of the date hereof and after giving effect to such transfer, OSREC Feeder, LP holds 45,507,772 common units of Blue Owl Capital Holdings LP ("Blue Owl Holdings"), a Delaware limited partnership ("Blue Owl Operating Group Units"), and an equal number of shares of Class C common stock of the Issuer ("Class C Shares") on behalf of Augustus, with 90% of such securities (40,956,995 Blue Owl Operating Group Units and equal number of Class C Shares) indirectly held by Augustus on behalf of the Trust. Consists of (i) 4,550,777 Blue Owl Operating Group Units and an equal number of Class C Shares held directly by OSREC Feeder, LP on behalf of Augustus, corresponding to the reporting person's remaining holdings of 10% of the units in Augustus following the transfer of Augustus units described in footnote 1 above and (ii) 4,139,090 Blue Owl Operating Group Units and an equal number of Class C Shares issued or to be issued in respect of Incentive Units held by Blue Owl Management Vehicle LP on behalf of the reporting person. After the cancellation of an equal number of Class C Shares (and, in the case of the Incentive Units, the expiration of a one-year lock up from the grant date), 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. The Blue Owl Operating Group Units and an equal number of Class C Shares held directly by OSREC Feeder, LP on behalf of Augustus, corresponding to the Trust's holdings of 90% of the units in Augustus following the transfer of Augustus units described in footnote 1 above, are indirectly held by the Trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Trust, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The Trust is maintained for the benefit of immediate family members sharing the same household of the reporting person. As such, the reporting person will be deemed to remain the beneficial owner of the Blue Owl Operating Group Units and Class C Shares.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Blue Owl Capital Inc. (OWL) disclose in this Form 4?
The filing reports that a director and Co-President transferred 90% of the units of Augustus, LLC, an investment vehicle he controls, to the Zahr Family Gift Trust for estate planning purposes. These units correspond to Blue Owl Operating Group Units and an equal number of Class C shares of Blue Owl Capital Inc.
What are the reporting person’s remaining Blue Owl Operating Group Unit holdings after the transfer?
The remaining interests tied to the reporting person consist of 4,550,777 Blue Owl Operating Group Units and Class C shares held on behalf of his 10% stake in Augustus, plus 4,139,090 Blue Owl Operating Group Units and an equal number of Class C shares issued or to be issued in respect of incentive units.
Does the reporting person remain a beneficial owner of the Blue Owl Capital (OWL) securities held by the trust?
The filing states that the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, but he will be deemed to remain the beneficial owner of the Blue Owl Operating Group Units and Class C shares because the trust is maintained for the benefit of immediate family members sharing his household.
What roles does the reporting person hold at Blue Owl Capital Inc. (OWL)?
The reporting person is identified as both a director and an officer of Blue Owl Capital Inc., serving in the role of Co-President.