Sachem Head funds trim Twilio (TWLO) stake with 675K-share sale
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TWILIO INC director-by-deputization Andrew J. Stafman and affiliated Sachem Head entities reported a large insider sale of Class A Common Stock. Sachem Head–related funds sold 675,000 shares in an open-market transaction at $193.54 per share, leaving 1,620,000 shares indirectly owned as of the reported date and 13,492 shares held directly.
The securities are directly owned by affiliated Sachem Head funds, while Sachem Head Capital Management LP, Uncas GP LLC, Sachem Head GP LLC, Scott D. Ferguson, and Mr. Stafman may be deemed beneficial owners through advisory and general partner roles. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.
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Insights
Large open-market sale by Sachem Head–related holders, with significant remaining Twilio stake.
The filing shows Sachem Head–affiliated funds sold 675,000 shares of TWILIO INC Class A Common Stock at $193.54 per share in an open-market transaction. This is a sizable single trade and is reported as an indirect holding for the group of reporting persons.
After the sale, indirect holdings stand at 1,620,000 shares, while Andrew J. Stafman also has 13,492 shares directly reported. Footnotes explain that investment-adviser and general-partner entities, plus Scott D. Ferguson, may be deemed beneficial owners but all disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interest. The transaction therefore reflects portfolio activity by Sachem Head–managed funds rather than a personal trade by Stafman alone.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 675,000 | $193.54 | $130.64M |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- In addition to Andrew J. Stafman, this Form 4 is being filed jointly by Sachem Head Capital Management LP ("Sachem Head"), Uncas GP LLC ("SH Management"), Sachem Head GP LLC ("Sachem Head GP"), and Scott D. Ferguson, a citizen of the United States (Mr. Ferguson and, together with Sachem Head, SH Management, Sachem GP, and Mr. Stafman, the "Reporting Persons"). Each of the Reporting Persons has the same business address as Mr. Stafman and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of certain of the securities reported on this Form 4 (the "Subject Securities") for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims any beneficial ownership of any of the Subject Securities, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. Includes securities directly owned by Sachem Head LP ("SH"), Sachem Head Master LP ("SHM"), and SH Stony Creek Master Ltd. ("Stony Creek Master" and, together with SH and SHM, the "Sachem Head Funds"). Each of Sachem Head, as the investment adviser to the Sachem Head Funds, SH Management, as the sole general partner of Sachem Head, and Scott D. Ferguson, as the managing partner of Sachem Head, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities directly owned by the Sachem Head Funds. As the general partner of SH and SHM, Sachem Head GP may be deemed to beneficially own the securities directly owned by SH and SHM. The principal business of Sachem Head is to serve as investment advisor to certain affiliated funds, including the Sachem Head Funds. The principal business of SH Management is to serve as the sole general partner of Sachem Head. The principal business of Sachem Head GP is to serve as the general partner of certain affiliated funds, including SH and SHM. The principal occupation of Scott D. Ferguson is to serve as the managing partner of Sachem Head and the managing member of SH Management and Sachem Head GP. Andrew J. Stafman is a partner at Sachem Head and also serves on the board of directors of the Issuer. As a result, the Reporting Persons other than Mr. Stafman may be deemed directors of the Issuer by deputization. Pursuant to an arrangement between Andrew J. Stafman and Sachem Head, upon receipt of the Subject Securities, Andrew J. Stafman granted all right, title, interest, claims, and any other ownership interests in such Subject Securities to Sachem Head for no consideration.