Director John Cote tied to 5,800-share GPGI (CMPO) stock purchase

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GPGI, Inc. director John D. Cote reported an indirect open-market purchase of 5,800 shares of Class A Common Stock at a weighted average price of $17.10 per share through his spouse. Following this trade, his spouse’s indirect holdings stand at 5,800 shares.

Cote is also reported as indirectly connected to additional Class A Common Stock positions held via entities referenced in the filing, including Tungsten 2024 LLC, Resolute Compo Holdings LLC, and Ridge Valley LLC, with the parties disclaiming beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interests.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 5,800 shares ($99,180)

Net Buy 4 txns

Insider Cote John D.

Role Director

Bought 5,800 shs ($99K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Class A Common Stock	5,800	$17.10	$99K
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 5,800 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $17.08 to $17.14 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. The securities of the issuer are or may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) Tungsten 2024 LLC ("Tungsten"), directly, (ii) John Cote,indirectly as a result of being the manager of Tungsten, (iii) C 323 Holdings, LLC ("C 323 Holdings"), indirectly as a result of its consultation rights with respect to the shares, and (iv) Thomas Knott, indirectly as a result of being the sole and managing member of C 323 Holdings. Each of Tungsten, C 323 Holdings and Messrs. Cote and Knott disclaim beneficial ownership of any securities reported by any person except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. The securities of the Issuer are or may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) Resolute Compo Holdings LLC ("Resolute CompoHoldings"), directly, (ii) Tungsten, indirectly as a result of being the managing member of Resolute Compo Holdings, (iii) Mr. John Cote,indirectly as a result of being the manager of Tungsten, (iv) C 323 Holdings, indirectly as a result of its consultation rights with respect to the shares, and (v) Mr. Knott, indirectly as a result of being the sole and managing member of C 323 Holdings. Each of Resolute Compo Holdings,Tungsten, C 323 Holdings and Messrs. Cote and Knott disclaim beneficial ownership of any securities reported by any person except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. These securities of the Issuer are or may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) Ridge Valley LLC, directly, and (ii) Mr. John Cote, indirectly as a result of being the manager of Ridge Valley LLC.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/18/2026 - 09:24 AM

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^*

Cote John D.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O GPGI, INC.

309 PIERCE STREET

(Street)

SOMERSET

NEW JERSEY

08873

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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)
03/17/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	03/17/2026		P		5,800	A	$17.1⁽¹⁾	5,800	I	By Spouse
Class A Common Stock								879,963	I	See footnote⁽²⁾
Class A Common Stock								49,290,409	I	See footnote⁽³⁾
Class A Common Stock								1,500,000	I	By Ridge Valley LLC⁽⁴⁾

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $17.08 to $17.14 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.

2. The securities of the issuer are or may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) Tungsten 2024 LLC ("Tungsten"), directly, (ii) John Cote,indirectly as a result of being the manager of Tungsten, (iii) C 323 Holdings, LLC ("C 323 Holdings"), indirectly as a result of its consultation rights with respect to the shares, and (iv) Thomas Knott, indirectly as a result of being the sole and managing member of C 323 Holdings. Each of Tungsten, C 323 Holdings and Messrs. Cote and Knott disclaim beneficial ownership of any securities reported by any person except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

3. The securities of the Issuer are or may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) Resolute Compo Holdings LLC ("Resolute CompoHoldings"), directly, (ii) Tungsten, indirectly as a result of being the managing member of Resolute Compo Holdings, (iii) Mr. John Cote,indirectly as a result of being the manager of Tungsten, (iv) C 323 Holdings, indirectly as a result of its consultation rights with respect to the shares, and (v) Mr. Knott, indirectly as a result of being the sole and managing member of C 323 Holdings. Each of Resolute Compo Holdings,Tungsten, C 323 Holdings and Messrs. Cote and Knott disclaim beneficial ownership of any securities reported by any person except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

4. These securities of the Issuer are or may be deemed to be beneficially owned by (i) Ridge Valley LLC, directly, and (ii) Mr. John Cote, indirectly as a result of being the manager of Ridge Valley LLC.

	/s/ John D. Cote, by attorney-in-fact Thomas R. Knott	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What insider transaction did John D. Cote report for GPGI (CMPO)?

John D. Cote reported an indirect open-market purchase of 5,800 GPGI Class A Common shares. The shares were bought on the open market and are held by his spouse, meaning they are reported as indirect ownership linked to Cote’s position as a company director.

How many GPGI (CMPO) shares were bought and at what price?

The filing shows an indirect purchase of 5,800 GPGI Class A Common shares at a weighted average price of $17.10. The trade was executed in multiple transactions within a narrow range from $17.08 to $17.14 per share, according to the reported footnote details.

How are the purchased GPGI (CMPO) shares held after this Form 4 filing?

After the transaction, 5,800 GPGI Class A Common shares are reported as indirectly owned by John D. Cote through his spouse. This classification means the shares are not held directly by Cote but are attributed to him for reporting as a related-party holding.

What other indirect GPGI (CMPO) holdings are associated with John D. Cote?

The filing links Cote to additional indirect GPGI holdings through entities including Tungsten 2024 LLC, Resolute Compo Holdings LLC, and Ridge Valley LLC. These parties state they may be deemed beneficial owners, while disclaiming beneficial ownership except to the extent of their pecuniary interests in the securities.

Were any derivative securities reported in this GPGI (CMPO) Form 4?

No derivative securities are listed in this Form 4. The filing focuses on Class A Common Stock positions, including the 5,800-share open-market purchase and indirect holdings through various entities. The derivative summary section is empty, indicating no options or similar instruments were reported here.

Why do the entities in the GPGI (CMPO) filing disclaim beneficial ownership?

Entities such as Tungsten 2024 LLC, Resolute Compo Holdings LLC, C 323 Holdings LLC and individuals including John D. Cote and Thomas Knott state they may be deemed beneficial owners yet disclaim ownership beyond their pecuniary interest. This language limits their reported economic stake to what they actually stand to gain.