Ares funds sell 23M Savers Value Village shares
Ares-affiliated funds and entities reported an indirect sale of 23,000,000 shares of Savers Value Village, Inc. (SVV) common stock on 2026-08-13 at $10.25 per share, characterized as a sale in open market or private transactions.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ares-affiliated funds and entities reported an indirect sale of 23,000,000 shares of Savers Value Village, Inc. (SVV) common stock on 2026-08-13 at $10.25 per share, characterized as a sale in open market or private transactions. After this transaction, the reporting Ares entities report indirect holdings of 94,449,188 SVV shares. Footnotes state these shares are held across several Ares-sponsored funds and a managed account, and that the Ares entities disclaim beneficial ownership of certain managed shares and, more generally, of securities not held of record by them.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 23,000,000 shares
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
ARES MANAGEMENT LLC, ACOF Investment Management LLC, Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund V, L.P., ASSF Operating Manager IV, L.P., ASSF IV AIV B Holdings III, L.P., ASSF IV AIV B, L.P., ASOF Investment Management LLC, ASOF Holdings I, L.P.
Role
10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner
Sold
23,000,000 shs ($235.75M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock F1, F2, F3 | 23,000,000 | $10.25 | $235.75M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 94,449,188 shares (Indirect, See footnotes)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. Following the transactions reported herein, includes 53,083,382 shares held by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund V, L.P. ("ACOF V"), 5,435,262 shares held by ASSF IV AIV B Holdings III, L.P. ("ASSF IV AIV Holdings"), 7,945,865 shares held by ASSF IV AIV B, L.P. ("ASSF IV AIV") and 26,223,742 shares held by ASOF Holdings I, L.P. ("ASOF Holdings I"). Also includes 1,760,937 shares (the "Managed Shares") held by an account managed by ASSF Operating Manager IV, L.P. with respect to which the Ares Entities (as defined below) may be deemed to have shared voting or dispositive power. The Ares Entities disclaim beneficial ownership of the Managed Shares for purposes of Section 16 and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Ares Entities are the beneficial owner of the Managed Shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
- F2. Ares Partners Holdco LLC ("Ares Partners") is the sole member of each of Ares Voting LLC and Ares Management GP LLC, which are respectively the holders of the Class B and Class C common stock of Ares Management Corporation ("Ares Management"), which common stock allows them, collectively, to generally have the majority of the votes on any matter submitted to the stockholders of Ares Management if certain conditions are met. Ares Management is the sole member of Ares Holdco LLC, which is the general partner of Ares Management Holdings L.P., which is the sole member of Ares Management LLC, which is: (i) the sole member of ACOF Investment Management LLC, which is the manager of ACOF V; (ii) the general partner of ASSF Operating Manager IV, L.P., which is the manager of each of ASSF IV AIV Holdings and ASSF IV AIV; and (iii) the sole member of ASOF Investment Management LLC, which is the manager of ASOF Holdings I. We refer to all of the foregoing entities collectively as the Ares Entities
- F3. Each of the Ares Entities may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, but each disclaims any such beneficial ownership of securities not held of record by them. Ares Partners is managed by a board of managers, which is composed of Michael J Arougheti, R. Kipp deVeer, David B. Kaplan, Antony P. Ressler and Bennett Rosenthal (collectively, the "Board Members"). Mr. Ressler generally has veto authority over Board Members' decisions. Each of these individuals disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Ares Partners.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 23,000,000 shares
Sale price per share: $10.25 per share
Shares held after transaction: 94,449,188 shares
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Shares sold
23,000,000 shares
Indirect sale of Savers Value Village, Inc. common stock on 2026-08-13
Sale price per share
$10.25 per share
Per-share price for the 23,000,000 SVV shares sold
Shares held after transaction
94,449,188 shares
Indirect SVV common stock position reported after the sale
ACOF V holdings
53,083,382 shares
SVV shares held by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund V, L.P. following the transaction
ASSF IV AIV B Holdings III holdings
5,435,262 shares
SVV shares held by ASSF IV AIV B Holdings III, L.P.
ASSF IV AIV B holdings
7,945,865 shares
SVV shares held by ASSF IV AIV B, L.P.
ASOF Holdings I holdings
26,223,742 shares
SVV shares held by ASOF Holdings I, L.P.
Managed Shares
1,760,937 shares
SVV shares in an account managed by ASSF Operating Manager IV, L.P., with beneficial ownership disclaimed
Key Terms
beneficial ownership, dispositive power, ten percent owner, indirect ownership, +1 more
5 terms
beneficial ownership financial
"Each of the Ares Entities may be deemed to share beneficial ownership"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
dispositive power financial
"may be deemed to have shared voting or dispositive power"
Dispositive power is the authority to decide the final outcome of an asset, legal claim, contract, or corporate action — in effect the power to dispose of or resolve something. For investors it matters because whoever holds that authority can determine who gets paid, who controls an asset or vote, and how risks and returns are allocated; think of it like holding the key that lets you lock in the winner or loser in a deal.
ten percent owner financial
"is_ten_percent_owner": 1"
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction": "94449188.0000", "direct_or_indirect": "I""
open market or private transaction financial
"transaction_code_description": "Sale in open market or private transaction""
FAQ
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Which Ares funds or entities are associated with the reported Savers Value Village (SVV) holdings?
Reported post-transaction SVV holdings include shares held by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund V, L.P., ASSF IV AIV B Holdings III, L.P., ASSF IV AIV B, L.P., and ASOF Holdings I, L.P., plus 1,760,937 managed shares in an account overseen by ASSF Operating Manager IV, L.P.
Do the Ares entities claim full beneficial ownership of all reported Savers Value Village (SVV) shares?
The Ares entities state they may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the reported SVV securities but disclaim beneficial ownership of securities not held of record by them and of 1,760,937 managed shares held in an account they manage, for Section 16 purposes.
Are individual Ares managers reported as beneficial owners of Savers Value Village (SVV) shares?
Footnotes state that the board members of Ares Partners Holdco LLC, including named individuals, disclaim beneficial ownership of SVV securities that may be deemed beneficially owned by Ares Partners. Mr. Ressler is noted as generally having veto authority over board decisions.
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