AvePoint (AVPT) CEO reports routine tax-withholding of RSU shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AvePoint, Inc. CEO Jiang Tianyi reported a routine tax-withholding share disposition related to equity compensation. On this Form 4, 4,706 shares of common stock were withheld at $10.30 per share to cover income tax obligations tied to the vesting or settlement of restricted stock units.

According to the filing, this exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3 was not a discretionary trade in the open market. After the withholding, Jiang directly holds 2,294,921 shares of AvePoint common stock, which include both non-RSU shares and vested and unvested RSUs granted under the company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

Insights

Equity compensation and insider-transactions analyst

Routine tax withholding on RSU vesting, not an open-market sale.

The filing shows AvePoint CEO Jiang Tianyi had 4,706 shares of common stock withheld at $10.30 per share to satisfy income tax obligations from equity awards. The footnotes describe this as an exempt, non-discretionary transaction under Rule 16b-3.

This means the issuer withheld shares instead of Jiang paying taxes in cash, a common mechanism for restricted stock units. After the transaction, Jiang’s direct holdings total 2,294,921 shares, including both common stock and vested and unvested RSUs, indicating a substantial remaining stake.

Because this is tax withholding rather than an open-market sale or purchase, it typically carries little signaling value about the insider’s view of AvePoint’s prospects. It mainly updates the record of equity ownership and compensation-related activity.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Jiang Tianyi

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	4,706	$10.30	$48K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,294,921 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. This security represents the Issuer's common stock as well as restricted stock units (each, an "RSU") granted to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive, upon vesting of the RSU, one share of the Issuer's common stock. Exempt transaction consisting of the payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities incident to the receipt, exercise or vesting of a security issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3. The shares reported as disposed of in this Form 4 represent the number of shares of the Issuer's common stock that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of the securities and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person. Includes non-RSU common stock as well as aggregate vested and unvested RSUs held by the Reporting Person subject to the vesting schedules previously reported on Table I of Form 4s filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 2021, March 22, 2022, March 23, 2023, March 7, 2024, March 18, 2025, and March 18, 2026.

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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

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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^*

Jiang Tianyi

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AVEPOINT, INC.

525 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, SUITE 1400

(Street)

JERSEY CITY NEW JERSEY 07310

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AvePoint, Inc. [ AVPT ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/20/2026

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(1)	03/20/2026		F		4,706(2)	D	$10.3	2,294,921(3)	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:

1. This security represents the Issuer's common stock as well as restricted stock units (each, an "RSU") granted to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive, upon vesting of the RSU, one share of the Issuer's common stock.

2. Exempt transaction consisting of the payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities incident to the receipt, exercise or vesting of a security issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3. The shares reported as disposed of in this Form 4 represent the number of shares of the Issuer's common stock that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of the securities and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person.

3. Includes non-RSU common stock as well as aggregate vested and unvested RSUs held by the Reporting Person subject to the vesting schedules previously reported on Table I of Form 4s filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 2021, March 22, 2022, March 23, 2023, March 7, 2024, March 18, 2025, and March 18, 2026.

	/s/ Brian Michael Brown, Attorney-in-Fact	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did AvePoint (AVPT) CEO Jiang Tianyi report on this Form 4?

AvePoint CEO Jiang Tianyi reported a tax-withholding disposition of 4,706 common shares. The shares were withheld by the company at $10.30 each to cover income tax obligations arising from vesting or settlement of restricted stock units under AvePoint’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

Was Jiang Tianyi’s AvePoint (AVPT) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. Footnotes state it was an exempt event where shares were withheld by AvePoint to pay exercise price or tax liabilities under Rule 16b-3, meaning it did not represent a discretionary trading decision by the CEO.

How many AvePoint (AVPT) shares were involved in Jiang Tianyi’s tax-withholding transaction?

The Form 4 reports that 4,706 shares of AvePoint common stock were disposed of through withholding. These shares were used to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations linked to the net settlement of securities issued as part of Jiang Tianyi’s equity compensation.

What is Jiang Tianyi’s total AvePoint (AVPT) shareholding after this Form 4 transaction?

After the transaction, Jiang Tianyi directly holds 2,294,921 AvePoint shares. This figure includes non-RSU common stock as well as aggregate vested and unvested restricted stock units, all subject to vesting schedules previously reported in earlier Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

How does the Form 4 describe the nature of Jiang Tianyi’s AvePoint (AVPT) transaction?

The Form 4 characterizes it as a tax-withholding disposition, coded “F.” A footnote explains the event is an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3, involving delivery or withholding of securities to cover exercise price or tax liabilities, and clarifies it is not a discretionary trade by Jiang Tianyi.

What role do restricted stock units play in Jiang Tianyi’s AvePoint (AVPT) holdings?

Jiang Tianyi’s reported holdings include both common stock and restricted stock units granted under AvePoint’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU entitles him, upon vesting, to receive one share of common stock, contributing to the total 2,294,921-share position disclosed after the withholding transaction.