Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OWL) grants 736,464 units in equity award
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
LIPSCHULTZ MARC S reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Blue Owl Capital Co-Chief Executive Officer Marc S. Lipschultz reported an equity incentive award linked to 736,464 Class C Shares and 736,464 Blue Owl Operating Group Units, all held indirectly through Blue Owl Management Vehicle LP. The Incentive Units are fully vested at grant but subject to a one-year lock-up and may later settle into exchangeable units and shares, resulting in reported indirect holdings of 7,655,333 in these securities.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 736,464 shares
Net Buy
2 txns
Insider
LIPSCHULTZ MARC S
Role
Co-Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Blue Owl Operating Group Units F1, F2 | 736,464 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Grant/Award | Class C Shares F1, F2 | 736,464 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Holdings After Transaction:
Blue Owl Operating Group Units — 7,655,333 shares (Indirect, See Footnotes);
Class C Shares — 7,655,333 shares (Indirect, See Footnotes)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. 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.
- F2. 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.
Key Figures
Class C Shares granted: 736,464 shares
Blue Owl Operating Group Units granted: 736,464 units
Indirect holdings after award: 7,655,333 shares/units
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Class C Shares granted
736,464 shares
Class C Shares issued or to be issued to Blue Owl Management Vehicle LP on behalf of Marc S. Lipschultz
Blue Owl Operating Group Units granted
736,464 units
Common Units of Blue Owl Capital Holdings LP corresponding 1-for-1 to Incentive Units
Indirect holdings after award
7,655,333 shares/units
Total indirect holdings reported following the August 6, 2026 transactions
Lock-up period
one year
Incentive Units fully vested at grant but subject to a lock-up period of one year
Key Terms
Incentive Units, Class C Shares, Blue Owl Operating Group Units, lock-up period, +1 more
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Incentive Units financial
"The reporting person holds Incentive Units of Blue Owl Management Vehicle..."
Incentive units are ownership stakes a company grants to employees, contractors or advisors as part of pay, which become valuable only after certain conditions are met (for example, after a period of time or when performance targets are hit). They matter to investors because they create potential future claims on profits or ownership—similar to performance-based coupons that convert into a slice of the business—and can dilute existing holders or change incentives for management.
Blue Owl Operating Group Units financial
"Blue Owl Operating Group Units may be exchanged from time to time..."
lock-up period financial
"are fully vested upon the grant date, but are subject to a lock-up period of one year..."
A lock-up period is a fixed time after a stock offering during which company insiders and early investors are legally barred from selling their shares. It matters because when that restriction expires a large block of previously locked-up shares can enter the market at once, potentially lowering the stock price or spiking trading volume—like opening a floodgate—so investors monitor these dates to anticipate price moves and manage risk.
volume weighted average price financial
"a cash payment equal to the five-day volume weighted average price of shares of Class A Shares..."
The volume weighted average price (VWAP) is a way to measure the average price of a security, such as a stock, over a specific period, taking into account how many units were traded at each price. It’s similar to calculating the average cost of items bought when some are more frequently purchased than others. Investors use VWAP to assess whether a security is being bought or sold at a fair price during trading.
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FAQ
What equity award did OWL co-CEO Marc S. Lipschultz report?
Marc S. Lipschultz received an equity award tied to 736,464 Class C Shares and 736,464 Blue Owl Operating Group Units. These securities are issued or to be issued to Blue Owl Management Vehicle LP on his behalf under Blue Owl Capital’s 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.
How many Blue Owl Operating Group Units were granted in the latest OWL Form 4?
The Form 4 reports a grant or acquisition of 736,464 Blue Owl Operating Group Units. These Common Units of Blue Owl Capital Holdings LP correspond 1-for-1 to Incentive Units held by Blue Owl Management Vehicle LP on behalf of Marc S. Lipschultz.
What is the lock-up period on Marc S. Lipschultz’s OWL Incentive Units?
The reported Incentive Units are fully vested on the grant date but subject to a one-year lock-up. During this period, they cannot be exchanged, even though they correspond to Class P Units that produce Common Units and Class C Shares after capital account thresholds are met.
Are Marc S. Lipschultz’s reported OWL holdings direct or indirect?
The reported 7,655,333 holdings following the transactions are shown as indirect. They are held through Blue Owl Management Vehicle LP, a Delaware limited partnership, in which Marc S. Lipschultz holds Incentive Units corresponding 1-for-1 to the underlying Common Units and Class C Shares.
What total indirect holdings did OWL’s co-CEO report after these grants?
Following the August 6, 2026 transactions, indirect holdings reported for Marc S. Lipschultz in the relevant securities total 7,655,333. This figure reflects his indirect interest through Blue Owl Management Vehicle LP in Class C Shares and Blue Owl Operating Group Units linked to the Incentive Units.