Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) director and Sachem Head entities report 1M-share sale
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Twilio Inc. director Andrew J. Stafman and affiliated investment entities reported a large insider transaction involving the company’s Class A common stock. On 12/02/2025, they reported a sale of 1,000,000 shares of Class A common stock at a price of $129 per share, reported as an indirect disposition. Following this transaction, the reporting group shows 2,295,000 shares of Class A common stock held indirectly and 12,163 shares held directly.
The filing is made jointly by Sachem Head Capital Management LP, related general partner entities, and Scott D. Ferguson, reflecting their potential beneficial ownership of the securities held by affiliated funds. The explanation notes that Stafman serves on Twilio’s board and is a partner at Sachem Head, and that other reporting persons may be considered directors by deputization due to this relationship.
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Insights
Large insider-related share sale by affiliated funds, with board representation and complex control structure, modestly negative for perceived alignment and influence.
The filing reports a sale of 1,000,000 shares of Twilio Inc. Class A Common Stock on
The structure is complex: multiple affiliated funds (the "Sachem Head Funds") directly own the shares, while entities such as Sachem Head Capital Management LP, Uncas GP LLC, and Sachem Head GP LLC, along with individuals Andrew J. Stafman and Scott D. Ferguson, may be deemed beneficial owners under Section 16. One reporting person, Mr. Stafman, is a director of the issuer, and the other reporting entities may be considered directors by "deputization." The form also clarifies that Mr. Stafman has assigned his rights in the subject securities to Sachem Head for no consideration.
This transaction can matter because it reduces the aggregate stake associated with a board-linked, activist-style holder while keeping that holder engaged via remaining ownership and board representation. The filing emphasizes that each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of pecuniary interest, so actual economic exposure sits primarily at the fund level. A practical watch point over the next several months is whether follow-on Form 4s show continued net selling, which would further reduce the group’s influence and economic stake.