Spruce Power (NYSE: SPRU) affiliate Steel Connect Sub ups stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Spruce Power Holding Corp’s major shareholder group reported fresh open-market share purchases. An affiliated entity, Steel Connect Sub LLC, bought 10,001 shares of common stock on January 12, 2026 at $5.0348 per share, 6,493 shares on January 13, 2026 at $5.10 per share, and 3,426 shares on January 14, 2026 at $5.10 per share.

Following these transactions, Steel Connect Sub LLC held a total of 3,217,389 Spruce Power common shares, reported as indirectly owned. The Form 4 is filed jointly by Steel Partners Holdings L.P., Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., SPH Group LLC, SPH Group Holdings LLC, Steel Excel Inc., Steel Connect LLC and Steel Connect Sub LLC, which may be deemed part of a group owning more than 10% of Spruce Power’s outstanding common stock and each disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of its pecuniary interest.

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^*

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)
01/12/2026

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)	01/12/2026		P		10,001	A	$5.0348	3,207,470	I	By Steel Connect Sub LLC(2)
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share(1)(2)	01/13/2026		P		6,493	A	$5.1	3,213,963	I	By Steel Connect Sub LLC(2)
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share(1)(2)	01/14/2026		P		3,426	A	$5.1	3,217,389	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	01/14/2026
	By: Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., General Partner, By: /s/ Maria Reda, Secretary	01/14/2026
	By: SPH Group LLC, By: Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., Managing Member, By: /s/ Maria Reda, Secretary	01/14/2026
	By: SPH Group Holdings LLC, By: Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., Manager, By: /s/ Maria Reda, Secretary	01/14/2026
	By: Steel Excel Inc., By: /s/ Maria Reda, Secretary	01/14/2026
	By: Steel Connect LLC., By: /s/ Maria Reda, Secretary	01/14/2026
	By: Steel Connect Sub LLC, By: /s/ Maria Reda, Secretary	01/14/2026
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FAQ

What insider activity did SPRU report in this Form 4?

The filing shows that Steel Connect Sub LLC, an affiliated entity, purchased Spruce Power common stock in three open-market transactions on January 12, 13, and 14, 2026, totaling several thousand shares at prices around $5.03–$5.10 per share.

How many Spruce Power (SPRU) shares does Steel Connect Sub LLC own after these trades?

After the reported purchases, Steel Connect Sub LLC is shown as indirectly owning 3,217,389 shares of Spruce Power common stock.

Who are the reporting persons on this Spruce Power (SPRU) Form 4?

The Form 4 is filed jointly by Steel Partners Holdings L.P., Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., SPH Group LLC, SPH Group Holdings LLC, Steel Excel Inc., Steel Connect LLC and Steel Connect Sub LLC, which together may be deemed a group owning more than 10% of Spruce Power’s common stock.

Is the Spruce Power (SPRU) stock held directly or indirectly by the reporting group?

The filing explains that the reported shares are owned directly by Steel Connect Sub LLC. Other listed entities are parent or related entities that may be deemed to beneficially own those shares through their interests in Steel Connect Sub LLC.

Do the reporting persons claim full beneficial ownership of the SPRU shares?

No. The reporting persons state that each of them disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest in those shares.

What type of securities were traded in this Spruce Power (SPRU) Form 4?

The transactions all involve Spruce Power Holding Corp common stock, par value $0.0001 per share.