Burkle-linked group controls Soho House (SHCO) via Class B voting power
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Soho House & Co Inc. insider Ronald W. Burkle, an executive chairman, director, and 10% owner, reported indirect holdings and an internal reallocation of Class B common stock tied to a completed merger. A prior agreement covered the purchase of 4,400,000 Class B shares from Nick Jones for $26,400,000, or $6.00 per share, with an additional $1.50 per share (total $6,600,000) payable by December 31, 2026 based on a merger cash price of $9.00 per share.
Before settlement, Burkle assigned these 4,400,000 shares to OA3, LLC, so OA3, LLC is shown as the direct holder, with Burkle reporting them indirectly. He also reports large indirect Class B positions through Yucaipa-related funds and Global Joint Ventures Investment Partnership. Each Class B share is convertible into one Class A share at any time, or automatically upon transfer to a non‑permitted holder. A Stockholders' Agreement groups Burkle, Nick Jones, Richard Caring, The Yucaipa Companies and affiliates into a voting bloc that holds all Class B shares and controls over 90% of Soho House's combined voting power.
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Insights
Burkle-associated entities consolidate disclosed voting power via Class B holdings.
The disclosure shows Ronald W. Burkle reporting substantial indirect Class B holdings in Soho House & Co Inc. through entities such as OA3, LLC, several Yucaipa funds, and Global Joint Ventures. Footnotes state he may be deemed to have voting and dispositive control but disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his economic interest.
A key element is the 4,400,000 Class B shares originally agreed to be purchased from Nick Jones for $26,400,000, plus up to $6,600,000 additional consideration tied to a merger price. These shares were assigned to OA3, LLC before settlement, so the entity, not Burkle personally, is the direct holder.
The remarks highlight a Stockholders' Agreement under which Burkle, Nick Jones, Richard Caring, The Yucaipa Companies and related parties form a voting group. This group holds all Class B stock and controls over 90% of combined voting power, indicating highly concentrated shareholder control. Future company actions requiring shareholder approval will be largely determined by this voting bloc, consistent with the dual‑class structure and existing agreements.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Class B Common Stock | 4,400,000 | $0.00 | -- |
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| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
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Footnotes (1)
- Each holder of the Issuer's shares of Class B common stock has the right to convert its shares of Class B common stock for shares of Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis at any time upon notice to the Issuer. Additionally, shares of Class B common stock will automatically convert into shares of Class A common stock, on a one-for-one basis, upon transfer to any non-permitted holder of Class B common stock. The Reporting Person previously reported, on a Form 4 filed August 18, 2025, that he agreed to purchase 4,400,000 shares of Class B common stock (the "Purchased Shares") from Nick Jones for an aggregate purchase price of $26,400,000, or $6.00 per share (the "Purchase Price"), in a private transaction pursuant to the terms of a purchase agreement dated August 15, 2025, as amended on December 2, 2025 and January 6, 2026, between the Reporting Person and Mr. Jones (the "Purchase Agreement"). Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, upon consummation of the merger pursuant to the Merger Agreement entered into by the Issuer on August 15, 2025 (the "Merger") on January 29, 2026, the Reporting Person agreed to pay or transfer to Mr. Jones an additional $1.50 per share, which represents an amount equal to 50% of the $3.00 difference between the $9.00 price per share cash consideration paid in the Merger and the Purchase Price, or an aggregate $6,600,000, by December 31, 2026. Prior to settlement of the transaction pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Reporting Person assigned the Purchased Shares to the account of OA3, LLC. Accordingly, this Form 4 reflects OA3, LLC as the direct owner of the Purchased Shares. The Reporting Person is the controlling partner of an affiliate of The Yucaipa Companies, LLC and as such may be deemed to have voting and dispositive control of these securities. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership over these securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The Reporting Person is the controlling partner of an affiliate of Global Joint Venture Investment Partners LP and as such may be deemed to have voting and dispositive control of these securities. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership over these securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The Reporting Person is the controlling partner of an affiliate of OA3, LLC and as such may be deemed to have voting and dispositive control of these securities. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership over these securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
