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Steel Partners unit buys 24K Spruce Power shares

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Steel Partners–affiliated entities increased their stake in Spruce Power Holding Corp. Over three days, Steel Connect Sub LLC, an indirect subsidiary within the Steel Partners structure, made open-market purchases totaling 24,073 shares of common stock at prices between $3.6000 and $4.1497 per share. Following the last transaction, Steel Connect Sub LLC held 3,241,599 shares indirectly. The filing notes that Steel Partners Holdings L.P. and related entities may be deemed part of a group owning more than 10% of Spruce Power’s common stock and that each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of its pecuniary interest.

Insider STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P., Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., SPH Group LLC, SPH Group Holdings LLC, Steel Excel Inc., Steel Connect LLC, Steel Connect Sub LLC
Role 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner
Bought 24,073 shs ($96K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share 6,211 $4.1497 $26K
Purchase Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share 11,823 $4.1269 $49K
Purchase Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share 6,039 $3.60 $22K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share — 3,241,599 shares (Indirect, By Steel Connect Sub LLC)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. This Form 4 is filed jointly by Steel Partners Holdings L.P ("Steel Holdings"), Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. ("Steel Holdings GP"), SPH Group LLC ("SPHG"), SPH Group Holdings LLC ("SPHG Holdings"), Steel Excel Inc. ("Steel Excel"), Steel Connect LLC ("Steel Connect") and Steel Connect Sub LLC ("Steel Connect Sub") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that collectively owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of common stock. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
  2. F2. Represents securities owned directly by Steel Connect Sub. Steel Holdings owns a majority of the membership interests of SPHG. SPHG is the sole member of SPHG Holdings. Steel Holdings GP is the general partner of Steel Holdings, the managing member of SPHG and the manager of SPHG Holdings. Steel Excel is a majority owned subsidiary of SPHG Holdings. Steel Connect is an indirect subsidiary of Steel Excel. Steel Connect Sub is a wholly owned subsidiary of Steel Connect. Each of Steel Holdings, SPHG, SPHG Holdings, Steel Holdings GP, Steel Excel and Steel Connect may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by Steel Connect Sub.

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What insider activity was reported for SPRU by Steel Partners entities?
The filing reports that Steel Connect Sub LLC, an indirect subsidiary in the Steel Partners group, made three open-market purchases of Spruce Power common stock, increasing the group’s indirect holdings and reflecting additional capital committed to SPRU shares through market transactions.

How many Spruce Power (SPRU) shares were purchased in this Form 4?
Across three transactions, Steel Connect Sub LLC purchased 24,073 shares of Spruce Power common stock. These buys were executed on consecutive days and added to an already significant indirect position in the company’s outstanding common stock held through the Steel Partners–affiliated structure.

At what prices did Steel Connect Sub LLC buy SPRU shares?
Steel Connect Sub LLC bought Spruce Power common stock at per-share prices of $4.1497, $4.1269, and $3.6000. These prices reflect open-market purchases made on three separate trading days as part of the group’s ongoing accumulation of SPRU shares.

What is the indirect SPRU shareholding after these transactions?
After the most recent purchase, Steel Connect Sub LLC held 3,241,599 shares of Spruce Power common stock indirectly. This post-transaction figure shows the size of the position now attributed to that subsidiary within the broader Steel Partners–related ownership structure in SPRU.

Who are the reporting persons in this SPRU Form 4 filing?
The reporting persons include Steel Partners Holdings L.P., its general partner and affiliated LLCs, plus Steel Excel Inc., Steel Connect LLC, and Steel Connect Sub LLC. They may be deemed a Section 13(d) group owning over 10% of Spruce Power’s common stock.

Do Steel Partners entities claim full beneficial ownership of these SPRU shares?
Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest. The filing explains that the shares are owned directly by Steel Connect Sub LLC, with other Steel Partners–related entities potentially deemed to beneficially own them through their ownership chain.

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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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response: 0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SPRUCE POWER HOLDING CORP [ SPRU ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/09/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share(1)(2) 03/09/2026 P 6,039 A $3.6 3,223,565 I By Steel Connect Sub LLC(2)
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share(1)(2) 03/10/2026 P 11,823 A $4.1269 3,235,388 I By Steel Connect Sub LLC(2)
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share(1)(2) 03/11/2026 P 6,211 A $4.1497 3,241,599 I By Steel Connect Sub LLC(2)
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
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022
(City) (State) (Zip)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
590 MADISON AVENUE
32ND FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022
(City) (State) (Zip)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SPH Group LLC
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022
(City) (State) (Zip)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SPH Group Holdings LLC
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022
(City) (State) (Zip)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Steel Excel Inc.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022
(City) (State) (Zip)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Steel Connect LLC
(Last) (First) (Middle)
590 MADISON AVENUE
32ND FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022
(City) (State) (Zip)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Steel Connect Sub LLC
(Last) (First) (Middle)
590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022
(City) (State) (Zip)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Explanation of Responses:
1. This Form 4 is filed jointly by Steel Partners Holdings L.P ("Steel Holdings"), Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. ("Steel Holdings GP"), SPH Group LLC ("SPHG"), SPH Group Holdings LLC ("SPHG Holdings"), Steel Excel Inc. ("Steel Excel"), Steel Connect LLC ("Steel Connect") and Steel Connect Sub LLC ("Steel Connect Sub") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that collectively owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of common stock. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
2. Represents securities owned directly by Steel Connect Sub. Steel Holdings owns a majority of the membership interests of SPHG. SPHG is the sole member of SPHG Holdings. Steel Holdings GP is the general partner of Steel Holdings, the managing member of SPHG and the manager of SPHG Holdings. Steel Excel is a majority owned subsidiary of SPHG Holdings. Steel Connect is an indirect subsidiary of Steel Excel. Steel Connect Sub is a wholly owned subsidiary of Steel Connect. Each of Steel Holdings, SPHG, SPHG Holdings, Steel Holdings GP, Steel Excel and Steel Connect may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by Steel Connect Sub.
By: Steel Partners Holdings L.P., By: Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., General Partner, By: /s/ Maria Reda, Secretary 03/11/2026
By: Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., General Partner, By: /s/ Maria Reda, Secretary 03/11/2026
By: SPH Group LLC, By: Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., Managing Member, By: /s/ Maria Reda, Secretary 03/11/2026
By: SPH Group Holdings LLC, By: Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., Manager, By: /s/ Maria Reda, Secretary 03/11/2026
By: Steel Excel Inc., By: /s/ Maria Reda, Secretary 03/11/2026
By: Steel Connect LLC., By: /s/ Maria Reda, Secretary 03/11/2026
By: Steel Connect Sub LLC, By: /s/ Maria Reda, Secretary 03/11/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

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