[Form 4] Taboola.com Ltd. Insider Trading Activity
Shachar Erez, a director of Taboola.com Ltd. (TBLA), reported a sale of 27,000 ordinary shares on 08/28/2025 at $3.38 per share. After that sale, the filing shows the Reporting Person directly held 218,827 shares and had interests in several entities that hold additional shares: 20,730,847 shares held by Evergreen V, L.P., 2,330,765 shares held by Evergreen VA, L.P., and 12,211 shares held by Evergreen V GP. The report also discloses 58,068 restricted share units (RSUs) that vest 100% on May 1, 2026, each convertible to one ordinary share upon vesting.
The Reporting Person is identified as a principal and managing partner of Evergreen Venture Partners and repeatedly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by those funds except to the extent of any pecuniary interest. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/29/2025.
- Timely disclosure of insider transaction and holdings, including RSU vesting details
- Clear mapping of direct and indirect holdings across affiliated entities
- Insider sale of 27,000 shares at $3.38 may be viewed negatively by some investors, although it appears routine
- Significant concentration of shares in affiliated funds (Evergreen V: 20,730,847; Evergreen VA: 2,330,765) which may limit free float
Insights
TL;DR: Routine insider sale with large affiliated fund holdings and unvested RSUs; limited immediate market impact.
The sale of 27,000 shares at $3.38 appears to be a discrete, routine disposition rather than a change in control or material shift in ownership. Material holdings are concentrated in affiliated vehicles: Evergreen V holds 20,730,847 shares and Evergreen VA holds 2,330,765 shares, indicating significant indirect positions that remain unchanged by this transaction. The 58,068 RSUs vesting on May 1, 2026 represent potential future dilution but are typical for executive/partner compensation. Overall, this filing signals disclosure and liquidity actions rather than operational or financial developments for Taboola.
TL;DR: Governance disclosure is complete; repeated disclaimers limit direct beneficial ownership claims despite role in the managing firm.
The filing clearly documents the Reporting Person's relationship to multiple investment vehicles and includes standard disclaimers that he disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest. That structure is common for fund principals and is properly disclosed here. The presence of vested and unvested equity (including 58,068 RSUs vesting in 2026) is noted, and the report was executed by an attorney-in-fact, consistent with procedural norms. No governance red flags are evident from this single Form 4.