[Form 4] Royalty Pharma plc Insider Trading Activity
Royalty Pharma's Form 4 reports that the reporting person listed as "Lloyd George W." (identified as EVP, Investments & CLO) acquired 3,696 Class A Ordinary Shares on 08/06/2025 through the settlement of Equity Performance Awards, an exempt acquisition pursuant to Rule 16b-3. The filing also records a disposition of 3,000 Class A shares and shows multiple indirect holdings held by several related entities and the reporting person's spouse.
Table II discloses limited partnership interests in RPI US Partners 2019, LP that are exchangeable: each RPI US LP Interest may be exchanged for ten Class B Interests, and each Class B Interest will be exchanged for one Class A Ordinary Share, meaning each LP interest converts into ten Class A shares. The filing lists underlying Class A equivalents of 581,730, 2,917,390, 2,726,720, 1,301,480 and 85,000 related to those interests. The form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/08/2025.
- Exempt acquisition recorded: Settlement of Equity Performance Awards resulted in acquisition of 3,696 Class A Ordinary Shares on 08/06/2025 pursuant to Rule 16b-3.
- Detailed disclosure of indirect holdings: The filing lists sizeable indirect positions across related entities and spouse, including specific amounts such as 273,960 (IRA), 495,860 (GWL 2013 NG, LLC), 220,000 (GWL 2014 G, LLC), 52,000 (GWL 2020 G, LLC), 28,000 (GWL 2021 G, LLC), and 4,011.19 (Spouse).
- Reported disposition: A sale/disposition of 3,000 Class A shares is recorded in the filing.
- Exchangeable LP interests create conversion exposure: RPI US LP Interests are exchangeable into Class A shares at a 10:1 ratio, with underlying Class A equivalents disclosed as 581,730, 2,917,390, 2,726,720, 1,301,480 and 85,000, representing potential increases in Class A share equivalents if exchanged.
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TL;DR: Insider award settlement modestly increases direct holdings; sizable exchangeable LP interests create clear, disclosed conversion rights into Class A shares.
The filing documents an exempt acquisition of 3,696 Class A shares on 08/06/2025 via Equity Performance Award settlement and a reported disposal of 3,000 shares. Of particular note are the RPI US Partners 2019, LP interests that are explicitly exchangeable at a 10:1 ratio into Class A shares (each LP interest -> ten Class A shares). The filing lists explicit underlying Class A equivalents totaling multiple millions of shares across related entities, which is important for capital structure considerations. The transaction itself appears routine for an officer compensation settlement and is disclosed under Rule 16 reporting requirements.
TL;DR: Standard insider reporting and conversion mechanics disclosed; the document increases transparency about related-party indirect holdings and conversion rights.
The Form 4 identifies the reporting person as an officer (EVP, Investments & CLO) and details an exempt award settlement of 3,696 Class A shares. The explanatory notes clearly state the mechanics by which RPI US LP Interests may be exchanged for Class A shares (ten Class A shares per LP interest via Class B Interests). The presence of multiple indirect holdings by affiliated LLCs and the spouse is fully disclosed with specific amounts. From a governance perspective, the filing is comprehensive and meets disclosure norms; it documents potential share-conversion pathways that investors should be able to quantify from the provided numbers.