Venu Holding Corp (VENU) director adds 15,000 shares in open-market buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Venu Holding Corp director Thomas M. Finke bought 15,000 shares of Common Stock in an open-market purchase at $3.74 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 44,961 shares. This filing shows an increase in his personal stake through a straightforward market purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 15,000 shares ($56,100)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Finke Thomas M

Role null

Bought 15,000 shs ($56K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	15,000	$3.74	$56K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share — 44,961 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 15,000 shares Purchase price: $3.74 per share Shares owned after transaction: 44,961 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares purchased 15,000 shares Open-market purchase on May 26, 2026

Purchase price $3.74 per share Open-market purchase of Common Stock

Shares owned after transaction 44,961 shares Direct holdings after May 26, 2026 trade

Buy transactions in filing 1 transaction Transaction summary net-buy activity

Key Terms

open-market purchase, Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, non-derivative, direct ownership

4 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action: "open-market purchase""

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share financial

"security_title: "Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share""

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: "non-derivative""

direct ownership financial

"ownership_type: "direct" and direct_or_indirect: "D""

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google

Add on Google Not now

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Finke Thomas M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VENU HOLDING CORPORATION

1755 TELSTAR DRIVE, SUITE 501

(Street)

COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO 80920

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Venu Holding Corp [ VENU ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/26/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	05/26/2026		P		15,000	A	$3.74	44,961	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Heather Atkinson, at attorney-in-fact for Thomas Finke	06/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Venu Holding Corp (VENU) report for Thomas M. Finke?

Venu Holding Corp reported that director Thomas M. Finke completed an open-market purchase of 15,000 shares of Common Stock. The transaction reflects a direct increase in his holdings rather than a sale or derivative-related activity.

At what price did Thomas M. Finke buy Venu Holding Corp (VENU) shares?

Thomas M. Finke bought 15,000 Venu Holding Corp shares at $3.74 per share. The transaction was categorized as an open-market purchase of Common Stock, indicating he acquired the shares directly on the market.

How many Venu Holding Corp (VENU) shares does Thomas M. Finke own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Thomas M. Finke directly owns 44,961 shares of Venu Holding Corp Common Stock. This updated figure reflects his position following the 15,000-share open-market purchase disclosed in the Form 4.

Was the Venu Holding Corp (VENU) insider trade a purchase or a sale?

The insider trade was a purchase. Director Thomas M. Finke executed an open-market buy of 15,000 shares of Venu Holding Corp Common Stock, increasing his directly held position to 44,961 shares after the transaction.

Does the Venu Holding Corp (VENU) Form 4 involve derivative securities?

The Form 4 does not report any derivative securities. It shows only a non-derivative transaction where director Thomas M. Finke purchased 15,000 shares of Common Stock directly in the open market at $3.74 per share.