CFO of Pershing Square (PS) gets 5,598,461 M Units and adjusts share holdings
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Pershing Square Inc. Chief Financial Officer Michael Gonnella reported a major compensation grant and related share adjustments. On April 28, 2026, he was granted 5,598,461 M Units of Pershing Square Partner Group, LLC, each tied to 5,213,610 underlying shares of Pershing Square common stock. These M Units vest over 10 years under a stepped schedule and, once vested, may be redeemed for Pershing Square common stock on a one-for-one basis, with redemption rights that do not expire.
In connection with Pershing Square’s and Pershing Square USA, Ltd.’s combined IPO and related private placements, Gonnella participated in a purchase price adjustment. On April 30, 2026, 192,426 shares of Pershing Square common stock were returned to the issuer as a disposition to the issuer, and a separate 20,000-share "other" transaction reflects a pro rata adjustment to the number of shares for which each M Unit is redeemable. After these transactions, he directly holds 2,606,804 Pershing Square common shares.
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Insights
Large M Unit grant restructures CFO equity while common shares are adjusted.
The Form 4 shows Pershing Square’s CFO receiving 5,598,461 M Units of Pershing Square Partner Group, LLC, linked to 5,213,610 underlying common shares. This is a sizable, long-dated equity award with vesting over 10 years and perpetual redemption rights for Pershing Square stock.
Footnotes tie the disposition of 192,426 common shares back to the issuer to a purchase price adjustment mechanism associated with Pershing Square’s and PSUS’s combined IPO and concurrent private placements. A 20,000-share restructuring entry adjusts how many shares each M Unit can ultimately access, keeping the structure aligned with the contribution agreement.
Overall, the transactions appear compensation- and structure-related rather than discretionary market trading. The CFO still directly holds 2,606,804 Pershing Square common shares, while the unvested M Units provide substantial additional long-term equity exposure, subject to vesting and forfeiture terms approved by the board under Rule 16b-3.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Common Stock | 192,426 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Common Stock | 20,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | M Units of Pershing Square Partner Group, LLC | 5,598,461 | $0.00 | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- On April 30, 2026, the Issuer and Pershing Square USA, Ltd. ("PSUS") completed a combined transaction, consisting of (i) an initial public offering (the "PS IPO") and a concurrent private placement of Issuer common stock and (ii) an initial public offering (the "PSUS IPO" and together with the PS IPO, the "combined IPO") and a concurrent private placement of PSUS's Common Shares of Beneficial Interest ("PSUS Common Shares") (collectively, the "combined transaction"). Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Purchase Price Adjustment Agreement (the "A&R Purchase Price Adjustment Agreement") by and among the Issuer, Pershing Square Partner Group, LLC ("PSPG") and the other parties thereto (including the Reporting Person), PSPG and other parties thereto (including the Reporting Person) contributed Issuer common stock to the Issuer in an aggregate amount equal to the number of shares of Issuer common stock issued in connection with the combined transaction. Each party's contribution ("Purchase Price Adjustment Contribution") corresponds to such party's pro rata share of the aggregate number of shares of Issuer common stock held by the parties as of immediately prior to the completion of the combined transaction. Reflects the acquisition of Issuer common stock in connection with the combined IPO. In connection with the PS IPO, each initial investor acquired 1 share of Issuer common stock for no additional consideration for every 5 PSUS Common Shares that the investor purchased in the PSUS IPO. These M Units ("M Units") of PSPG were granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to an amendment of PSPG's governing document on a pro rata basis of the Reporting Person's prior interest in PSPG on April 28, 2026. The M Units are unvested and subject to vesting and forfeiture. The standard vesting schedule for M Units provides for vesting (i) 6.25% each year during years 1 to 4, (ii) 8.33% each year during years 5 to 7, and (iii) 16.67% each year during years 8 to 10. The grant was approved by the board of directors of the Issuer in accordance with Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Upon vesting, each M Unit may be redeemed by the holder, subject to certain conditions, for shares of Issuer common stock held by PSPG on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments pursuant to the terms approved by the board of directors of the Issuer. These redemption rights do not expire. Reflects the pro rata adjustment, pursuant to PSPG's governing document in connection with its Purchase Price Adjustment Contribution, of the number of shares of Issuer common stock for which each M unit may be redeemed.