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[Form 3] Playboy, Inc. Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

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FIG Buyer GP, LLC and affiliated Fortress/Drawbridge entities reported indirect beneficial ownership of common stock of Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) on Form 3. The filing lists eight categories of holdings totaling 16,589,531 shares held indirectly across funds and special purpose entities. The reporting group checked boxes indicating a Director relationship and as a 10% owner. Each holding is described with the specific fund or vehicle that directly holds the shares, and the report includes a standard disclaimer that each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of pecuniary interest.

FIG Buyer GP, LLC e entità affiliate Fortress/Drawbridge hanno dichiarato la titolarità indiretta di azioni ordinarie di Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) nel Modulo 3. La comunicazione elenca otto categorie di partecipazioni per un totale di 16.589.531 azioni detenute indirettamente tramite fondi e veicoli a scopo speciale. Il gruppo che effettua la segnalazione ha selezionato le caselle che indicano una relazione da Direttore e quella di proprietario del 10%. Ciascuna partecipazione è descritta con il fondo o il veicolo specifico che detiene direttamente le azioni, e il rapporto include la consueta dichiarazione che ogni soggetto segnalante rinuncia a rivendicare la titolarità effettiva se non nella misura dell'interesse pecuniario.

FIG Buyer GP, LLC y entidades afiliadas Fortress/Drawbridge informaron la propiedad indirecta de acciones comunes de Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) en el Formulario 3. La presentación enumera ocho categorías de participaciones que suman 16.589.531 acciones mantenidas indirectamente a través de fondos y vehículos de propósito especial. El grupo informante marcó las casillas que indican una relación de Director y la condición de propietario del 10%. Cada participación se describe con el fondo o vehículo específico que posee las acciones directamente, y el informe incluye el descargo de responsabilidad estándar que cada persona informante renuncia a la titularidad beneficiosa, salvo en la medida de su interés pecuniario.

FIG Buyer GP, LLC와 계열 Fortress/Drawbridge 법인들이 양식 3(Form 3)에서 Playboy, Inc.(PLBY) 보통주에 대한 간접적 실질 보유를 신고했습니다. 제출 서류는 펀드 및 특수목적법인을 통해 간접 보유된 총 16,589,531주에 이르는 8개 보유 범주를 기재하고 있습니다. 신고 그룹은 이사(Director) 관계와 10% 보유자로 체크했습니다. 각 보유는 주식을 직접 보유한 특정 펀드나 수단으로 상세히 설명되며, 보고서에는 각 신고인이 금전적 이익 범위를 제외하고는 실질적 소유권을 부인한다는 표준 면책 문구가 포함되어 있습니다.

FIG Buyer GP, LLC et des entités affiliées Fortress/Drawbridge ont déclaré une propriété indirecte d'actions ordinaires de Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) sur le Formulaire 3. le dépôt énumère huit catégories de participations totalisant 16 589 531 actions détenues indirectement via des fonds et des véhicules à vocation spéciale. Le groupe déclarant a coché les cases indiquant une relation de Directeur et le statut de propriétaire à 10%. Chaque participation est décrite avec le fonds ou le véhicule spécifique qui détient directement les actions, et le rapport comprend la clause de non-responsabilité standard selon laquelle chaque personne déclarante décline la qualité de propriétaire bénéficiaire, sauf dans la mesure de son intérêt pécuniaire.

FIG Buyer GP, LLC und zugehörige Fortress/Drawbridge-Gesellschaften meldeten in Formular 3 eine indirekte wirtschaftliche Eigentümerschaft an Stammaktien von Playboy, Inc. (PLBY). Die Einreichung listet acht Kategorien von Beteiligungen mit insgesamt 16.589.531 Aktien auf, die indirekt über Fonds und Zweckgesellschaften gehalten werden. Die meldende Gruppe hat die Kästchen angekreuzt, die auf eine Direktor-Beziehung und den Status als 10%-Eigentümer hinweisen. Jede Beteiligung wird mit dem konkreten Fonds oder Vehikel beschrieben, das die Aktien direkt hält, und der Bericht enthält den üblichen Haftungsausschluss, dass jede meldende Person das wirtschaftliche Eigentum außer im Umfang des pecuniären Interesses bestreitet.

Positive
  • Comprehensive disclosure of indirect holdings across funds and vehicles provides clarity on ownership chains
  • Initial Form 3 filing satisfies Section 16 reporting requirements and is properly signed by an authorized representative
Negative
  • No direct beneficial ownership is reported; all holdings are listed as indirect which may obscure voting/control specifics
  • Filing lacks percentage ownership of outstanding shares, so the precise stake relative to PLBY's share count is not provided

Insights

TL;DR: A coordinated filing shows a sizable indirect stake in PLBY by Fortress/Drawbridge-affiliated entities totaling 16.59M shares.

This Form 3 discloses that multiple linked entities — including FIG Buyer GP, LLC; FIG LLC; Fortress Principal Investment Holdings IV LLC; and related Fortress/Drawbridge vehicles — jointly report indirect ownership across several funds and CLO-related vehicles. The filing clearly maps ownership through fund, GP and holding-company layers and includes the customary disclaimer of ownership except for pecuniary interest. For investors, the document documents an initial Section 16 reporting obligation rather than an operational change at the issuer.

TL;DR: The report documents governance-linked holdings with Director and 10% owner designations by the reporting group.

The Form 3 indicates the reporting persons are identified as a Director and a 10% owner of PLBY, and it files initial beneficial ownership information for multiple affiliated entities. The disclosure details which funds and CLOs directly hold the shares and how control flows through advisors, general partners, and holding companies. The signature block shows authorized attestations by David N. Brooks on behalf of the reporting entities, satisfying Form 3 execution requirements.

FIG Buyer GP, LLC e entità affiliate Fortress/Drawbridge hanno dichiarato la titolarità indiretta di azioni ordinarie di Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) nel Modulo 3. La comunicazione elenca otto categorie di partecipazioni per un totale di 16.589.531 azioni detenute indirettamente tramite fondi e veicoli a scopo speciale. Il gruppo che effettua la segnalazione ha selezionato le caselle che indicano una relazione da Direttore e quella di proprietario del 10%. Ciascuna partecipazione è descritta con il fondo o il veicolo specifico che detiene direttamente le azioni, e il rapporto include la consueta dichiarazione che ogni soggetto segnalante rinuncia a rivendicare la titolarità effettiva se non nella misura dell'interesse pecuniario.

FIG Buyer GP, LLC y entidades afiliadas Fortress/Drawbridge informaron la propiedad indirecta de acciones comunes de Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) en el Formulario 3. La presentación enumera ocho categorías de participaciones que suman 16.589.531 acciones mantenidas indirectamente a través de fondos y vehículos de propósito especial. El grupo informante marcó las casillas que indican una relación de Director y la condición de propietario del 10%. Cada participación se describe con el fondo o vehículo específico que posee las acciones directamente, y el informe incluye el descargo de responsabilidad estándar que cada persona informante renuncia a la titularidad beneficiosa, salvo en la medida de su interés pecuniario.

FIG Buyer GP, LLC와 계열 Fortress/Drawbridge 법인들이 양식 3(Form 3)에서 Playboy, Inc.(PLBY) 보통주에 대한 간접적 실질 보유를 신고했습니다. 제출 서류는 펀드 및 특수목적법인을 통해 간접 보유된 총 16,589,531주에 이르는 8개 보유 범주를 기재하고 있습니다. 신고 그룹은 이사(Director) 관계와 10% 보유자로 체크했습니다. 각 보유는 주식을 직접 보유한 특정 펀드나 수단으로 상세히 설명되며, 보고서에는 각 신고인이 금전적 이익 범위를 제외하고는 실질적 소유권을 부인한다는 표준 면책 문구가 포함되어 있습니다.

FIG Buyer GP, LLC et des entités affiliées Fortress/Drawbridge ont déclaré une propriété indirecte d'actions ordinaires de Playboy, Inc. (PLBY) sur le Formulaire 3. le dépôt énumère huit catégories de participations totalisant 16 589 531 actions détenues indirectement via des fonds et des véhicules à vocation spéciale. Le groupe déclarant a coché les cases indiquant une relation de Directeur et le statut de propriétaire à 10%. Chaque participation est décrite avec le fonds ou le véhicule spécifique qui détient directement les actions, et le rapport comprend la clause de non-responsabilité standard selon laquelle chaque personne déclarante décline la qualité de propriétaire bénéficiaire, sauf dans la mesure de son intérêt pécuniaire.

FIG Buyer GP, LLC und zugehörige Fortress/Drawbridge-Gesellschaften meldeten in Formular 3 eine indirekte wirtschaftliche Eigentümerschaft an Stammaktien von Playboy, Inc. (PLBY). Die Einreichung listet acht Kategorien von Beteiligungen mit insgesamt 16.589.531 Aktien auf, die indirekt über Fonds und Zweckgesellschaften gehalten werden. Die meldende Gruppe hat die Kästchen angekreuzt, die auf eine Direktor-Beziehung und den Status als 10%-Eigentümer hinweisen. Jede Beteiligung wird mit dem konkreten Fonds oder Vehikel beschrieben, das die Aktien direkt hält, und der Bericht enthält den üblichen Haftungsausschluss, dass jede meldende Person das wirtschaftliche Eigentum außer im Umfang des pecuniären Interesses bestreitet.

SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
FIG Buyer GP, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 46TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10105

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/22/2025
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Playboy, Inc. [ PLBY ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 8,043,217 I See Footnote(1)(9)(10)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 3,236,791 I See Footnote(2)(9)(10)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 2,574,004 I See Footnote(3)(9)(10)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 943,168 I See Footnote(4)(9)(10)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 831,345 I See Footnote(5)(9)(10)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 387,326 I See Footnote(6)(9)(10)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 373,338 I See Footnote(7)(9)(10)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share 200,342 I See Footnote(8)(9)(10)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
FIG Buyer GP, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 46TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10105

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
FIG LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 46TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10105

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Fortress Principal Investment Holdings IV LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 46TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10105

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Fortress Operating Entity I LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 46TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10105

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
FIG Blue LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 46TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10105

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Fortress Investment Group LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 46TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10105

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
FINCO I Intermediate Holdco LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 46TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10105

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
FINCO I LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 46TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10105

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
FIG Parent, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 46TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10105

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Foundation Holdco LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 46TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10105

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Held directly by Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP ("DBSO"). Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors LLC ("DBSO Advisors") is the investment advisor to DBSO.
2. Held directly by Drawbridge DSO Securities LLC ("DBDSO"). DBSO is the sole member and owner of all of the outstanding membership interests in DBDSO.
3. Held directly by DBDB Funding LLC ("DBDB Funding"). DBSO is the indirect owner of all of the outstanding membership interests of DBDB Funding.
4. Held directly by FLF I Securities L.P ("FLF I"). Fortress Lending Advisors LLC ("Fortress Lending") is the investment manager of an entity that controls FLF I. FIG LLC is the holder of all of the issued and outstanding interests of Fortress Lending.
5. Held directly by Fortress Credit Opportunities XV CLO Limited ("FCO XV CLO"). FCOD CLO Management LLC ("FCOD CLO") is the collateral manager of FCO XV CLO. DBSO is the holder of all of the issued and outstanding interests of FCOD CLO.
6. Held directly by Fortress Credit Opportunities XI CLO Limited ("FCO XI CLO"). FCOD CLO is the collateral manager of FCO XI CLO.
7. Held directly by FCO XVII PLYB Holdings LLC ("FCO XVII"). Fortress Credit Opportunities XVII CLO Limited ("FCO XVII CLO") is the direct holder of 99.8%, and the indirect holder of 0.2%, of all of the issued and outstanding interests of FCO XVII. FCO XVII CLO CM LLC ("FCO XVII CLO CM") is the collateral manager of FCO XVII CLO. Fortress Lending is the holder of all of the issued and outstanding interests of FCO XVII CLO CM.
8. Held directly by DBO PLYB Holdings LLC ("DBO PLYB"). Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund Ltd. ("DBSOF") is the direct holder of 99.8% and the indirect holder of 0.2% of all of the issued and outstanding interests of DBO PLYB. DBSO Advisors is the investment manager of DBSOF.
9. Drawbridge Special Opportunities GP LLC ("DBSO GP") is the general partner of DBSO. Fortress Principal Investment Holdings IV LLC ("FPI IV") is the managing member of DBSO GP. FIG LLC is the holder of all membership interests of DBSO Advisors. Fortress Operating Entity I LP ("FOE") is the holder of all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of FIG LLC and FPI IV. FIG Blue LLC ("FIG Blue") is the general partner of FOE. Fortress Investment Group LLC ("Fortress") is the sole member of FIG Blue. FINCO I Intermediate Holdco LLC ("FINCO Intermediate") is the sole member of Fortress. FINCO I LLC ("FINCO") is the sole member of FINCO Intermediate. FIG Parent, LLC ("FIG Parent") is the sole member of FINCO. Foundation Holdco LP ("Foundation") is the sole member of FIG Parent. FIG Buyer GP, LLC is the general partner of Foundation.
10. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein and the inclusion of the securities in this report shall not be deemed to be an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported shares for the purposes of Section 16 or otherwise.
Remarks:
This Form 3 is one of two reports relating to the same holdings being filed jointly by Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP, Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors LLC, Drawbridge Special Opportunities GP LLC, FIG LLC, Fortress Principal Investment Holdings IV LLC, Fortress Operating Entity I LP, FIG Blue LLC, Fortress Investment Group LLC, FINCO I Intermediate Holdco LLC, FINCO I LLC, FIG Parent, LLC, Foundation Holdco LP and FIG Buyer GP, LLC.
/s/ David N. Brooks for FIG Buyer GP, LLC, By: David N. Brooks, Secretary 08/26/2025
/s/ David N. Brooks for FIG LLC, By: David N. Brooks, Secretary 08/26/2025
/s/ David N. Brooks for Fortress Principal Investment Holdings IV LLC, By: David N. Brooks, General Counsel 08/26/2025
/s/ David N. Brooks for Fortress Operating Entity I LP, By: FIG Blue LLC, its general partner; By David N. Brooks, Secretary 08/26/2025
/s/ David N. Brooks for FIG Blue LLC, By: David N. Brooks, Secretary 08/26/2025
/s/ David N. Brooks for Fortress Investment Group LLC, By: David N. Brooks, Secretary 08/26/2025
/s/ David N. Brooks for FINCO I Intermediate Holdco LLC, By: David N. Brooks, Secretary 08/26/2025
/s/ David N. Brooks for FINCO I LLC, By: David N. Brooks, Secretary 08/26/2025
/s/ David N. Brooks for FIG Parent, LLC, By: David N. Brooks, Secretary 08/26/2025
/s/ David N. Brooks for Foundation Holdco LP, By: FIG Buyer GP, LLC, its general partner; By David N. Brooks, Secretary 08/26/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What entities filed the Form 3 reporting ownership in Playboy, Inc. (PLBY)?

The filing was made by FIG Buyer GP, LLC and affiliated entities including FIG LLC, Fortress Principal Investment Holdings IV LLC, Fortress Operating Entity I LP, FIG Blue LLC, Fortress Investment Group LLC, FINCO I Intermediate Holdco LLC, FINCO I LLC, FIG Parent, LLC, and Foundation Holdco LP.

How many PLBY shares were reported in this Form 3?

The Form 3 lists eight indirect holdings that together total 16,589,531 shares of Playboy, Inc. common stock.

Does the filing indicate whether the holdings are direct or indirect?

All reported holdings in Table I are marked as Indirect (I), with explanations clarifying which funds or vehicles directly hold the securities.

What relationship to PLBY do the reporting persons indicate?

The reporting persons checked boxes indicating they are a Director and a 10% owner of Playboy, Inc.

Are there any derivative securities reported?

No derivative securities are listed in the derivative securities table; Table II contains no entries for exercisable or convertible instruments.
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