[Form 4] Blue Owl Capital Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Blue Owl Capital insider transaction summary: The filing reports a disposition of 500,000 Class D common shares and an equal number of Blue Owl Operating Group units by Owl Rock Capital Feeder LLC via a transaction coded J on 09/02/2025. After the reported transfer, Owl Rock-affiliated entities are disclosed as beneficial holders of an aggregate 171,004,846 Class D shares and matching operating units, held indirectly for Owl Rock principals and certain non-controlled vehicles. The filing explains these operating units may be exchanged for Class B shares or a cash amount based on a five-day VWAP under the exchange agreement, and clarifies the reporting relationships and disclaimers of direct beneficial ownership by individual principals.
- Large aggregated insider-linked ownership disclosed: 171,004,846 Class D shares and equal operating units remain held indirectly
- Exchange mechanism disclosed for operating units allows conversion to Class B shares or cash tied to a five-day VWAP, clarifying economic rights
- Disposition for no consideration by Owl Rock Feeder to Owl Rock principals and related vehicles may complicate public transparency of ultimate beneficial owners
- Significant ownership concentration is concentrated in affiliated entities and principals, which may centralize voting and control
Insights
TL;DR: Large internal transfer maintains concentrated ownership but is essentially a reallocation among affiliated parties.
The transaction involves a 500,000 share/unit disposition while the group retains an aggregate 171,004,846 Class D shares and matching units, indicating sustained substantial insider-linked ownership. The units are exchangeable into Class B shares or cash tied to a five-day VWAP, which preserves economic exposure to the issuer. For investors, this filing documents ownership structure and potential share conversion mechanics that influence voting and economic rights without indicating a market sale.
TL;DR: The filing records an intra-group disposition and clarifies control links and beneficial ownership disclaimers.
The filing discloses that Owl Rock Capital Partners is the managing member of the feeder, governed by an executive committee and that Douglas Ostrover indirectly controls the feeder. It also notes that principals disclaim beneficial ownership except for pecuniary interests. These disclosures affect how voting power and Section 16 obligations are interpreted and help stakeholders assess governance concentration and potential conflicts arising from affiliated transfers.