Pale Fire Capital group buys 1.6M Phreesia (NYSE: PHR) shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Phreesia, Inc. reported a series of open-market insider purchases by an affiliated investment vehicle. Over three days, Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s., part of a group that may be deemed to own more than 10% of Phreesia, bought a total of 1,602,505 shares of common stock in the open market. The purchases included 303,300 shares at a price of $11.1962 on one day, 519,196 shares at $11.1531 on the next, and 780,009 shares at $11.6899 on the following day. After these transactions, Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s. indirectly held 7,648,829 shares of Phreesia common stock. The filing notes that the reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interest and that prices reflect weighted averages for multiple trades within narrow price ranges.
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Insights
Large affiliated holder increased Phreesia stake with open-market buys.
The filing shows Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s., part of a group that may exceed 10% ownership, purchasing 1,602,505 Phreesia shares in three open-market transactions around $11–$12 per share. These are cash purchases of common stock, not option exercises or grants.
Following the latest trade, the entity indirectly holds 7,648,829 shares, indicating a sizable ongoing position. All transactions are attributed to Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s., with related entities and individuals potentially deemed beneficial owners, while formally disclaiming beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interests.
The prices are reported as weighted averages over multiple trades in narrow ranges on March 17–19, 2026, suggesting accumulation over several executions. Future company filings may clarify how this ownership level interacts with broader shareholder structure and any governance dynamics.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | 780,009 | $11.6899 | $9.12M |
| Purchase | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | 519,196 | $11.1531 | $5.79M |
| Purchase | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | 303,300 | $11.1962 | $3.40M |
Footnotes (1)
- This Form 4 is filed jointly by Pale Fire Capital SE ("Pale Fire Capital"), Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s. ("PFC SICAV"), Pale Fire Capital investicni spolecnost a.s. ("PFC IS"), Dusan Senkypl and Jan Barta (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that collectively beneficially owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share. The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. Represents a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.1619 to $11.2004, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased in each transaction. Represents securities directly owned by PFC SICAV. PFC IS, as the investment manager of PFC SICAV, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities directly owned by PFC SICAV. Pale Fire Capital, as the controlling person and sole shareholder of each of PFC SICAV and PFC IS, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities beneficially owned directly by PFC SICAV. Mr. Senkypl, as a control person and Chairman of the board of Pale Fire Capital, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities beneficially owned directly by PFC SICAV. Mr. Barta, as a control person and Chairman of the supervisory board of Pale Fire Capital and Chief Investment Officer of PFC IS, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities beneficially owned directly by PFC SICAV. Represents a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.0633 to $11.1683, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased in each transaction. Represents a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.3943 to $11.7713, inclusive. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased in each transaction.