Quipt Home Medical (QIPT) CEO exits stake in US$3.65-per-share cash buyout
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Quipt Home Medical Corp.’s President and CEO Gregory John Crawford reported that all of his equity in the company was cashed out in connection with a change-of-control transaction. Under a court-approved plan of arrangement, all common shares were transferred to purchasers for US$3.65 per share in cash.
Crawford disposed of 3,351,196 common shares held directly at US$3.65 per share, plus additional shares held indirectly by his spouse and by the Gregory J. Crawford Family 2017 Children's Trust, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership. A stock option covering 75,000 shares with a US$6.27 exercise price was also surrendered to the issuer under the arrangement’s option treatment provisions. Following these transactions, the filing shows no remaining shares or options held.
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Insights
CEO’s entire Quipt equity position is cashed out at US$3.65 per share in a buyout.
The filing shows Gregory John Crawford, Quipt’s President and CEO, disposing of all reported equity interests due to the company’s acquisition. All common shares were transferred to the purchasers at US$3.65 per share in cash under a statutory plan of arrangement.
Non‑share awards were also addressed: restricted share units were converted into cash at US$3.65 per unit (less taxes), and stock options became fully vested and were surrendered for cash equal to any intrinsic value, while options with exercise prices at or above US$3.65 were cancelled. This is a typical clean-up of equity as the company moves to private ownership.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 75,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Common Shares | 3,351,196 | $3.65 | $12.23M |
| Disposition | Common Shares | 22,500 | $3.65 | $82K |
| Disposition | Common Shares | 1,216,832 | $3.65 | $4.44M |
Footnotes (1)
- On March 16, 2026, 1567208 B.C. LTD, a company existing under the laws of British Columbia ("B.C. Purchaser"), and REM Aggregator, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (individually, "REM Aggregator", and collectively with B.C. Purchaser ("Purchaser" or "Purchasers") acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares (the "Shares") of Issuer under a plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement Agreement") pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the "BCBCA"). At the Effective Time (the "Effective Time") of the Arrangement Agreement each Share, other than any Shares held by shareholders who properly exercised dissent rights under the BCBCA ("Dissenting Shareholders"), were deemed to be transferred to Purchaser in consideration for the right to receive a cash payment from the Purchaser in the amount equal to US$3.65, without interest. The Shares include restricted share units ("RSUs"), which RSUs outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (whether vested or unvested) were, without any further action by or on behalf of the holder of any such RSU, deemed to be transferred by such holder to Issuer in consideration for the right to receive a cash payment from Issuer in the amount equal to US$3.65, less any amounts Issuer is required to withhold for taxes, without interest. Each RSU is the economic equivalent of one Share. Shares are held by the Gregoy J. Crawford Family 2017 Children's Trust for the benefit of Mr. Crawford's children. Mr. Crawford disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Crawford is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Pursuant to the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, immediately following the Effective Time, each option exercisable to acquire one or more Shares from the Issuer (an "Option"), outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (whether vested or unvested) were deemed to be unconditionally vested and exercisable and will, without any further action by or on behalf of a holder of the Option, deemed to be surrendered and transferred by such holder to the Issuer in consideration for the right to receive a cash payment from the Issuer in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of US$3.65 over the exercise price of such option, less any amounts the Issuer is required to withhold for taxes, without interest. Any option for which the exercise price is equal to or greater than US$3.65 will be cancelled for no consideration.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Quipt Home Medical (QIPT) report for its CEO?
Ceo Gregory John Crawford reported disposing of all his Quipt equity. He transferred over 3.35 million common shares held directly, plus additional indirect holdings, as part of a cash buyout at US$3.65 per share under a plan of arrangement.
What happened to Quipt (QIPT) stock options in the arrangement?
All Quipt stock options became fully vested at closing and were then surrendered. Holders received cash equal to US$3.65 minus the option’s exercise price, if positive, less taxes. Options with exercise prices at or above US$3.65 were cancelled without payment.