AvePoint (AVPT) insider reports 21,000 option exercise and holdings on Dec. 12, 2025
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AvePoint director and Chief Legal Officer Brian Michael Brown reported insider equity transactions involving company stock and awards. On December 12, 2025, he acquired 21,000 shares of AvePoint common stock in connection with the exercise of stock options at a reported price of $13.89 per share. In a related exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3, 5,010 shares were withheld by AvePoint to satisfy the exercise price or tax obligations, rather than sold at his discretion. After these transactions, he beneficially owned 645,048 shares of common stock and restricted stock units in total, and held 2,265,102 stock options, all reported as directly owned.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 21,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 5,010 | $13.89 | $70K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 21,000 | $13.89 | $292K |
Footnotes (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. This security represents options to purchase the Issuer's common stock granted to the Reporting person under the Issuer's 2016 Equity Incentive Plan that have been exercised. 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 and March 18, 2025.
FAQ
Who is the reporting person in the AvePoint (AVPT) insider filing?
The reporting person is Brian Michael Brown, who serves as an AvePoint, Inc. director and Chief Legal Officer, as indicated in the relationship section and his signed certification.
What transactions did AvePoint's Chief Legal Officer report on December 12, 2025?
On December 12, 2025, Brian Michael Brown reported acquiring 21,000 shares of AvePoint common stock at a reported price of $13.89 per share in connection with a stock option exercise, and a separate exempt transaction in which 5,010 shares were disposed of through withholding by the issuer.
What are the key terms of the AvePoint stock options exercised in this Form 4?
The derivative table shows a stock option (right to buy) with an exercise price of $1.34 per share, covering 21,000 underlying shares of common stock. The option became exercisable on 07/01/2020 and is scheduled to expire on 07/01/2026, and after the transaction, 2,265,102 stock options remained beneficially owned.
How does the filing describe AvePoint restricted stock units (RSUs) held by the insider?
The filing explains that the reported security includes AvePoint common stock as well as restricted stock units (RSUs) granted under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, with each RSU representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting, subject to vesting schedules disclosed in prior filings.