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Primo Brands: Viking Entities Disclose 19.6M Share Holding

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SCHEDULE 13G

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Viking-affiliated investment vehicles have disclosed a collective passive stake in Primo Brands Corp. (Class A common stock, CUSIP 741623102) via Schedule 13G dated 11 June 2025. The lead filer, Viking Global Investors LP, reports shared voting and dispositive power over 19,602,116 shares, equal to 5.3 % of the outstanding class. Subsidiary entities—including Viking Global Performance LLC (3.5 %), Viking Global Equities Master Ltd. (3.4 %), Viking Long Fund Master Ltd. (1.2 %) and several opportunity funds—each detail their proportional holdings, all held with shared, not sole, control. No single entity holds sole voting or dispositive authority, indicating a coordinated—but passive—ownership structure. The filing is made under Rule 13d-1(c), confirming that the group is not seeking active control. No purchase prices, transaction dates or additional strategic intentions are provided.

Positive

  • Institutional ownership surpasses 5 %, which can be interpreted as confidence in Primo Brands Corp. by well-resourced investment managers.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Viking entities reveal 5.3 % passive stake in Primo Brands; supportive but non-activist, limited immediate impact on governance.

The Schedule 13G signals that multiple Viking-managed vehicles collectively own about one-twentieth of Primo Brands’s outstanding Class A shares. Because the filing is on Form 13G (not 13D) and cites Rule 13d-1(c), the investors certify a passive intent without plans to influence control. Institutional accumulation of 5 %+ can boost float liquidity and may be viewed as an endorsement of the issuer’s prospects, yet it imposes no direct operational changes. The absence of sole voting power underscores that decisions will be made jointly across Viking funds, reducing the likelihood of concentrated activist action. Overall, this disclosure is informational rather than transformative.

TL;DR: Passive filing; governance repercussions minimal unless holding rises or switches to Schedule 13D.

From a governance lens, a 5.3 % aggregate holding sits below most poison-pill triggers and board-nomination thresholds. The shared-power structure spreads authority among several Delaware and Cayman entities, limiting unilateral influence. Stakeholders should monitor future filings: a conversion to Schedule 13D or a material increase in ownership could herald activist intentions. For now, disclosure compliance rather than strategic realignment is the key takeaway.






Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
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SCHEDULE 13G



VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP
Signature:/s/ Scott M. Hendler
Name/Title:Scott M. Hendler on behalf of Viking Global Investors LP (1)(2)(3)
Date:06/18/2025
VIKING GLOBAL PERFORMANCE LLC
Signature:/s/ Scott M. Hendler
Name/Title:Scott M. Hendler on behalf of Viking Global Performance LLC (1)(2)(3)
Date:06/18/2025
Viking Global Equities II LP
Signature:/s/ Scott M. Hendler
Name/Title:Scott M. Hendler on behalf of Viking Global Equities II LP (1)(2)(3)
Date:06/18/2025
Viking Global Equities Master Ltd.
Signature:/s/ Scott M. Hendler
Name/Title:Scott M. Hendler on behalf of Viking Global Equities Master Ltd. (1)(2)(3)
Date:06/18/2025
Viking Long Fund GP LLC
Signature:/s/ Scott M. Hendler
Name/Title:Scott M. Hendler on behalf of Viking Long Fund GP LLC (1)(2)(3)
Date:06/18/2025
Viking Long Fund Master Ltd.
Signature:/s/ Scott M. Hendler
Name/Title:Scott M. Hendler on behalf of Viking Long Fund Master Ltd. (1)(2)(3)
Date:06/18/2025
Viking Global Opportunities Parent GP LLC
Signature:/s/ Scott M. Hendler
Name/Title:Scott M. Hendler on behalf of Viking Global Opportunities Parent GP LLC (1)(2)(3)
Date:06/18/2025
Viking Global Opportunities GP LLC
Signature:/s/ Scott M. Hendler
Name/Title:Scott M. Hendler on behalf of Viking Global Opportunities GP LLC (1)(2)(3)
Date:06/18/2025
Viking Global Opportunities Portfolio GP LLC
Signature:/s/ Scott M. Hendler
Name/Title:Scott M. Hendler on behalf of Viking Global Opportunities Portfolio GP LLC (1)(2)(3)
Date:06/18/2025
Viking Global Opportunities Liquid Portfolio Sub-Master LP
Signature:/s/ Scott M. Hendler
Name/Title:Scott M. Hendler on behalf of Viking Global Opportunities Liquid Portfolio Sub-Master LP (1)(2)(3)
Date:06/18/2025
HALVORSEN OLE ANDREAS
Signature:/s/ Scott M. Hendler
Name/Title:Scott M. Hendler on behalf of O. Andreas Halvorsen (1)
Date:06/18/2025
Ott David C.
Signature:/s/ Scott M. Hendler
Name/Title:Scott M. Hendler on behalf of David C. Ott (2)
Date:06/18/2025
Shabet Rose Sharon
Signature:/s/ Scott M. Hendler
Name/Title:Scott M. Hendler on behalf of Rose S. Shabet (3)
Date:06/18/2025

Comments accompanying signature: (1) Scott M. Hendler is signing on behalf of O. Andreas Halvorsen, individually and as an Executive Committee Member of VIKING GLOBAL PARTNERS LLC, on behalf of VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP, and as an Executive Committee Member of VIKING GLOBAL PERFORMANCE LLC, on behalf of itself and VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES II LP and VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES MASTER LTD., and as an Executive Committee Member of VIKING LONG FUND GP LLC, on behalf of itself and VIKING LONG FUND MASTER LTD., and as an Executive Committee Member of VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PARENT GP LLC, on behalf of itself and VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES GP LLC, VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO GP LLC, and VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES LIQUID PORTFOLIO SUB-MASTER LP, pursuant to an authorization and designation letter dated February 9, 2021, which was previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to a Form 13G filed by Mr. Halvorsen on February 12, 2021 (SEC File No. 005-49737). (2) Scott M. Hendler is signing on behalf of David C. Ott, individually and as an Executive Committee Member of VIKING GLOBAL PARTNERS LLC, on behalf of VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP, and as an Executive Committee Member of VIKING GLOBAL PERFORMANCE LLC, on behalf of itself and VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES II LP and VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES MASTER LTD., and as an Executive Committee Member of VIKING LONG FUND GP LLC, on behalf of itself and VIKING LONG FUND MASTER LTD., and as an Executive Committee Member of VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PARENT GP LLC, on behalf of itself and VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES GP LLC, VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO GP LLC, and VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES LIQUID PORTFOLIO SUB-MASTER LP, pursuant to an authorization and designation letter dated February 9, 2021, which was previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to a Form 13G filed by Mr. Ott on February 12, 2021 (SEC File No. 005-49737). (3) Scott M. Hendler is signing on behalf of Rose S. Shabet, individually and as an Executive Committee Member of VIKING GLOBAL PARTNERS LLC, on behalf of VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP, and as an Executive Committee Member of VIKING GLOBAL PERFORMANCE LLC, on behalf of itself and VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES II LP and VIKING GLOBAL EQUITIES MASTER LTD., and as an Executive Committee Member of VIKING LONG FUND GP LLC, on behalf of itself and VIKING LONG FUND MASTER LTD., and as an Executive Committee Member of VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PARENT GP LLC, on behalf of itself and VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES GP LLC, VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO GP LLC, and VIKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES LIQUID PORTFOLIO SUB-MASTER LP, pursuant to an authorization and designation letter dated February 9, 2021, which was previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to a Form 13G filed by Ms. Shabet on February 12, 2021 (SEC File No. 005-49737).
Exhibit Information

EXHIBIT A - JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

FAQ

How many Primo Brands (PRMB) shares do Viking entities own according to the Schedule 13G?

They report 19,602,116 Class A shares under shared voting and dispositive power.

What percentage of Primo Brands’ outstanding Class A stock is represented by the Viking stake?

The filing lists an aggregate holding of 5.3 % of the class.

Is the Viking position passive or activist?

Filed under Rule 13d-1(c) on Schedule 13G, it is declared passive with no intent to control.

Do any Viking entities have sole voting power over PRMB shares?

No. All listed entities disclose 0 shares with sole voting or dispositive power; authority is shared.

Why might investors care about a 5 % ownership disclosure?

Crossing the 5 % threshold triggers SEC reporting, offering insight into significant institutional interest that can influence liquidity and sentiment.
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