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TPG insiders hold >60% Class A; Peppertree acquisition and executive RSUs disclosed

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TPG GP A, James G. Coulter and Jon Winkelried report consolidated beneficial ownership exceeding 60% of TPG Inc.'s Class A shares. The filing states 225,077,574 Class A shares are deemed beneficially owned by TPG GP A (approximately 60.6%) with Mr. Coulter and Mr. Winkelried reported as beneficial owners of approximately 61.2% and 60.8%, respectively, based on a stated total of 371,265,314 Class A shares.

The filing discloses the July 1, 2025 acquisition of Peppertree, which included issuance of 5,372,330 Common Units and equal shares of Class B stock and an earnout of up to $300.0 million. It also reports a Q3 2025 Exchange that converted 5,153,040 Common Units into Class A shares, a bona fide gift by Mr. Coulter of 200,000 Class A shares to charity, and a long-term equity award granted to Mr. Coulter consisting of 321,389 RSUs and 482,083 PRSUs subject to multi-year service and market-price hurdles.

Positive

  • Majority economic interest: Reporting persons beneficially own ~60.6% of Class A shares, providing clear control and decision-making alignment.
  • Peppertree acquisition completed with 5,372,330 Common Units issued, bringing strategic consolidation of Peppertree's business.
  • Executive incentives aligned to long-term stock performance: Mr. Coulter received 321,389 RSUs and 482,083 PRSUs with multi-year service and market-price vesting conditions.

Negative

  • High ownership concentration: Combined beneficial ownership above 60% limits influence of public minority shareholders.
  • Potential dilution and cash exposure from earnout: Up to $300.0 million earnout payable in cash, Common Units or Class A shares could dilute existing shareholders or require cash outlay.
  • Substantial shares issuable upon exchange: 225,077,574 shares issuable upon exchange of Common Units are included in ownership calculations and affect outstanding share base.

Insights

TL;DR: Reporting group controls a majority of Class A stock; transactions change share count and include earnout exposure.

TPG GP A's reported beneficial ownership of 225,077,574 shares, representing ~60.6% of Class A, indicates effective control of public Class A voting power when combined with related holders. The Peppertree Acquisition added 5,372,330 Common Units and a potential $300.0 million earnout that could be paid in cash, Common Units or Class A shares, creating potential dilution or cash outflow depending on form of consideration. The Q3 2025 Exchange increased Class A outstanding by 5,153,040 shares. Material items to quantify for valuation models are the current share count basis (371,265,314) and the maximum earnout exposure.

TL;DR: Concentrated ownership and voting arrangements raise governance implications for minority shareholders.

The filing details voting arrangements giving TPG GP A exclusive voting of shares received in the Peppertree transaction until the Sunset and describes the Control Group governance structure. With >60% beneficial ownership by insiders and related entities and exclusive proxy voting for Peppertree consideration, minority shareholder influence on corporate decisions is limited. The Award to Mr. Coulter includes time-based RSUs and performance PRSUs with high price hurdles, aligning executive pay to long-term stock performance but also creating potential future dilution if earned and settled in shares.






If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).






SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The percentage beneficial ownership set forth in response to Item 11 above assumes that there is a total of 371,265,314 shares of Class A Common Stock (as defined below) outstanding, which is the sum of the (i) 141,034,700 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of August 4, 2025, as reported in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer (as defined below) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on August 6, 2025, (ii) 5,153,040 shares of Class A Common Stock issued in connection with the Q3 2025 Exchange (as defined below), and (iii) 225,077,574 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exchange of 225,077,574 Common Units (as defined below) and the cancellation of a corresponding number of shares of Class B Common Stock (as defined below).


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The percentage beneficial ownership set forth in response to Item 11 above assumes that there is a total of 371,265,314 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding, which is the sum of the (i) 141,034,700 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of August 4, 2025, as reported in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer with the Commission on August 6, 2025, (ii) 5,153,040 shares of Class A Common Stock issued in connection with the Q3 2025 Exchange, and (iii) 225,077,574 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exchange of 225,077,574 Common Units and the cancellation of a corresponding number of shares of Class B Common Stock.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The percentage beneficial ownership set forth in response to Item 11 above assumes that there is a total of 371,265,314 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding, which is the sum of the (i) 141,034,700 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of August 4, 2025, as reported in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer with the Commission on August 6, 2025, (ii) 5,153,040 shares of Class A Common Stock issued in connection with the Q3 2025 Exchange, and (iii) 225,077,574 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exchange of 225,077,574 Common Units and the cancellation of a corresponding number of shares of Class B Common Stock.


SCHEDULE 13D


TPG GP A, LLC
Signature:/s/ Martin Davidson
Name/Title:Martin Davidson / Chief Accounting Officer
Date:08/20/2025
Coulter James G.
Signature:/s/ Gerald Neugebauer
Name/Title:Gerald Neugebauer, on behalf of James G. Coulter (1)
Date:08/20/2025
Winkelried Jon
Signature:/s/ Gerald Neugebauer
Name/Title:Gerald Neugebauer, on behalf of Jon Winkelried (2)
Date:08/20/2025
Comments accompanying signature:
(1) Gerald Neugebauer is signing on behalf of Mr. Coulter pursuant to an authorization and designation letter dated January 10, 2024, which was previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to a Form 4 filed by Mr. Coulter on February 7, 2024 (SEC File No. 001-41617). (2) Gerald Neugebauer is signing on behalf of Mr. Winkelried pursuant to an authorization and designation letter dated January 10, 2024, which was previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to a Form 4 filed by Mr. Winkelried on February 7, 2024 (SEC File No. 001-41617).

FAQ

How many Class A shares does TPG GP A beneficially own according to the Schedule 13D/A?

TPG GP A may be deemed to beneficially own 225,077,574 shares of Class A Common Stock, approximately 60.6% of the stated outstanding Class A shares.

What total Class A share count did the filing use to calculate percentages?

The filing uses a total of 371,265,314 Class A shares outstanding to compute ownership percentages.

What did the Peppertree acquisition involve and what is the earnout exposure?

On July 1, 2025 TPG acquired Peppertree, issuing 5,372,330 Common Units and equal shares of Class B Common Stock, with an earnout of up to $300.0 million payable in cash, Common Units or Class A shares at the Issuer's election.

What equity awards were granted to James G. Coulter in this filing?

Mr. Coulter was granted 321,389 RSUs and 482,083 PRSUs on August 19, 2025, subject to multi-year service vesting and market-price performance hurdles ranging from $90.98 to $121.30 per share.

Did any insider make a charitable donation noted in the filing?

Yes. On August 14, 2025 Mr. Coulter made a bona fide gift of 200,000 Class A Common Stock shares to a charitable organization.