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Vitesse Energy (VTS) director makes charitable gift of 59,619 shares

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Vitesse Energy, Inc. director Brian P. Friedman reported a bona fide charitable gift of 59,619 shares of Common Stock on 2026-08-07, leaving 467,384 shares held directly. He also reports indirect holdings of 400,000 shares by a trust, 260,555 shares by a family limited partnership (with beneficial ownership disclaimed beyond his pecuniary interest), and 4,365 shares through a profit sharing plan.

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Insider FRIEDMAN BRIAN P
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Common Stock F1 59,619 $0.00 $0.00
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock F2 -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 467,384 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 400,000 shares (Indirect, By Reporting Person's Trust); Common Stock — 260,555 shares (Indirect, By Family Limited Partnership); Common Stock — 4,365 shares (Indirect, By Trustee of Profit Sharing Plan)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. Charitable gift of shares to a non-profit organization.
  2. F2. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the portion of shares held by the limited partnership in excess of his proportionate pecuniary interest in those shares.
Shares gifted 59,619 shares Bona fide charitable gift of Common Stock on 2026-08-07
Direct holdings after transaction 467,384 shares Direct Common Stock held by Brian P. Friedman following the gift
Trust indirect holdings 400,000 shares Common Stock held indirectly by Reporting Person's Trust
Family Limited Partnership holdings 260,555 shares Indirect holdings via Family Limited Partnership; beneficial ownership partially disclaimed
Profit Sharing Plan holdings 4,365 shares Indirect holdings as Trustee of Profit Sharing Plan
Reported gift price $0.00 per share Price per share for the bona fide charitable gift transaction
bona fide gift financial
"Transaction code G is described as a bona fide gift"
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his proportionate pecuniary interest"
beneficial ownership financial
"The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the portion of shares"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
Family Limited Partnership financial
"Indirect holdings noted as By Family Limited Partnership"
Profit Sharing Plan financial
"Indirect holdings noted as By Trustee of Profit Sharing Plan"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Vitesse Energy (VTS) director Brian P. Friedman report?

Brian P. Friedman reported a bona fide charitable gift of 59,619 shares of Vitesse Energy Common Stock. The transaction was coded as a gift (code G) at a reported price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a non-market charitable transfer.

How many Vitesse Energy (VTS) shares does Brian P. Friedman hold directly after the gift?

Following the charitable gift, Brian P. Friedman directly holds 467,384 shares of Vitesse Energy Common Stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership position as of the reported transaction date of 2026-08-07 in the Form 4 filing.

What indirect Vitesse Energy (VTS) holdings does Brian P. Friedman report?

He reports indirect ownership of 400,000 shares held by his trust, 260,555 shares held by a family limited partnership, and 4,365 shares held as trustee of a profit sharing plan. A footnote states he disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest in the partnership shares.

Was the Vitesse Energy (VTS) share transfer by Brian P. Friedman a sale on the market?

No. The reported transaction is a bona fide gift of 59,619 shares to a non-profit organization at a stated price of $0.00 per share. It is coded as G, indicating a charitable gift rather than an open-market sale.

Does Brian P. Friedman claim full beneficial ownership of all reported Vitesse Energy (VTS) partnership shares?

No. For the 260,555 shares held by a family limited partnership, he disclaims beneficial ownership of the portion exceeding his proportionate pecuniary interest. This limits the economic interest he attributes to himself in those partnership-held shares.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
FRIEDMAN BRIAN P

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O VITESSE ENERGY, INC.
5619 DTC PARKWAY, SUITE 700

(Street)
GREENWOOD VILLAGE COLORADO 80111

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vitesse Energy, Inc. [ VTS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/07/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/07/2026G(1)59,619(1)D$0467,384D
Common Stock400,000IBy Reporting Person's Trust
Common Stock260,555IBy Family Limited Partnership(2)
Common Stock4,365IBy Trustee of Profit Sharing Plan
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Charitable gift of shares to a non-profit organization.
2. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the portion of shares held by the limited partnership in excess of his proportionate pecuniary interest in those shares.
Remarks:
/s/ Michael Sabol, Attorney-in-Fact for Brian P. Friedman08/10/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)