Vivid Seats CTO exercises 592 RSUs into Class A stock

Vivid Seats Inc. Chief Technology Officer Stefano Langenbacher exercised 592 Restricted Stock Units, converting them into 592 shares of Class A common stock on 2026-08-12.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vivid Seats Inc. Chief Technology Officer Stefano Langenbacher exercised 592 Restricted Stock Units, converting them into 592 shares of Class A common stock on 2026-08-12. In a related transaction, 221 shares of Class A common stock were delivered or withheld at $7.26 per share for payment of exercise price or tax liability. Following the RSU conversion, Langenbacher held 2,962 RSUs representing contingent rights to receive the same number of Class A common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

592 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Langenbacher Stefano

Role Chief Technology Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units F1, F2	592	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Class A Common Stock F1	592	--	--
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A Common Stock	221	$7.26	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 2,962 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 66,756 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock.
2. F2. One-third of the RSUs vested on November 12, 2025. The remainder of the RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments such that they will be fully vested on November 12, 2027. The RSUs do not have an expiration date.

Key Figures

RSUs Exercised: 592 RSUs Shares Delivered/Withheld: 221 shares Disposition Price: $7.26 per share +3 more

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RSUs Exercised 592 RSUs Converted into 592 shares of Class A common stock on 2026-08-12

Shares Delivered/Withheld 221 shares Delivered or withheld to pay exercise price or tax liability

Disposition Price $7.26 per share Price for 221-share delivery or withholding

RSUs Remaining 2,962 RSUs Restricted Stock Units held after the reported RSU exercise

Full Vesting Date November 12, 2027 Date by which the RSUs will be fully vested

Initial One-Third Vesting Date November 12, 2025 Date when one-third of the RSUs vested

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, Class A common stock, exercise price or tax liability, vesting

4 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Class A common stock financial

"contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

exercise price or tax liability financial

"Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities"

vesting financial

"The remainder of the RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments such that they will be fully vested"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Vivid Seats (SEAT) report for CTO Stefano Langenbacher?

Vivid Seats reported that CTO Stefano Langenbacher exercised 592 RSUs into 592 Class A shares on 2026-08-12, with a related delivery or withholding of 221 shares to cover exercise price or tax liability.

How many Restricted Stock Units did the Vivid Seats (SEAT) CTO exercise and convert?

The CTO exercised 592 Restricted Stock Units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock, resulting in the issuance of 592 Class A shares on 2026-08-12.

How many RSUs does the Vivid Seats (SEAT) CTO hold after the reported transaction?

After the transaction, the CTO held 2,962 Restricted Stock Units, each providing a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock, subject to the vesting schedule described in the footnotes.

What was the purpose of the 221-share disposition reported by Vivid Seats (SEAT)?

The disposition of 221 shares of Class A common stock at $7.26 per share was reported as payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities in connection with the RSU exercise.

What vesting schedule applies to the Vivid Seats (SEAT) CTO’s RSUs in this Form 4?

One-third of the RSUs vested on November 12, 2025, with the remainder vesting in equal quarterly installments so that all RSUs will be fully vested on November 12, 2027; the RSUs have no expiration date.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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^*

Langenbacher Stefano

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VIVID SEATS INC.

24 E. WASHINGTON ST., STE. 900

(Street)

CHICAGO ILLINOIS 60602

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vivid Seats Inc. [ SEAT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Technology Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/12/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	08/12/2026		M		592	A	(1)	66,977	D
Class A Common Stock	08/12/2026		F		221	D	$7.26	66,756	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	08/12/2026		M			592	(2)	(2)	Class A Common Stock	592	$0	2,962	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock.

2. One-third of the RSUs vested on November 12, 2025. The remainder of the RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments such that they will be fully vested on November 12, 2027. The RSUs do not have an expiration date.

	/s/ Austin Arnett, Attorney-in-Fact	08/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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