Steel Partners group adds to Spruce Power (SPRU) stake with March share buys
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Steel Connect Sub LLC, an affiliate of Steel Partners Holdings, reported open-market purchases of Spruce Power Holding Corp. common stock. Across three trades on March 26, 27 and 30, 2026, the entity bought a total of 28,803 shares at prices around $4 per share.
After these purchases, indirect holdings reported for Steel Connect Sub LLC increased to 3,348,930 shares of Spruce Power common stock. The filing is made jointly by several related Steel Partners entities, which note they may be part of a Section 13(d) group owning more than 10% of Spruce Power’s outstanding shares and disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interest.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 28,803 shares ($115,039)
Net Buy
3 txns
Insider
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P., Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., SPH Group LLC, SPH Group Holdings LLC, Steel Excel Inc., Steel Connect LLC, Steel Connect Sub LLC
Role
10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner | 10% Owner
Bought
28,803 shs ($115K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | 20,555 | $3.9962 | $82K |
| Purchase | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | 5,391 | $3.9827 | $21K |
| Purchase | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | 2,857 | $3.9993 | $11K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share — 3,348,930 shares (Indirect, By Steel Connect Sub LLC)
Footnotes (1)
- This Form 4 is filed jointly by Steel Partners Holdings L.P ("Steel Holdings"), Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc. ("Steel Holdings GP"), SPH Group LLC ("SPHG"), SPH Group Holdings LLC ("SPHG Holdings"), Steel Excel Inc. ("Steel Excel"), Steel Connect LLC ("Steel Connect") and Steel Connect Sub LLC ("Steel Connect Sub") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that collectively owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of common stock. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Represents securities owned directly by Steel Connect Sub. Steel Holdings owns a majority of the membership interests of SPHG. SPHG is the sole member of SPHG Holdings. Steel Holdings GP is the general partner of Steel Holdings, the managing member of SPHG and the manager of SPHG Holdings. Steel Excel is a majority owned subsidiary of SPHG Holdings. Steel Connect is an indirect subsidiary of Steel Excel. Steel Connect Sub is a wholly owned subsidiary of Steel Connect. Each of Steel Holdings, SPHG, SPHG Holdings, Steel Holdings GP, Steel Excel and Steel Connect may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned directly by Steel Connect Sub.
Key Figures
Total shares purchased: 28,803 shares
Shares bought on Mar 30, 2026: 20,555 shares at $3.9962
Shares bought on Mar 27, 2026: 5,391 shares at $3.9827
+2 more
5 metrics
Total shares purchased
28,803 shares
Open-market buys on March 26–30, 2026
Shares bought on Mar 30, 2026
20,555 shares at $3.9962
Common stock open-market purchase
Shares bought on Mar 27, 2026
5,391 shares at $3.9827
Common stock open-market purchase
Shares bought on Mar 26, 2026
2,857 shares at $3.9993
Common stock open-market purchase
Post-transaction holdings
3,348,930 shares
Common stock indirectly held by Steel Connect Sub LLC after Mar 30, 2026 trade
Key Terms
Section 13(d) group, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, indirect subsidiary, +1 more
5 terms
Section 13(d) group regulatory
"may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that collectively owns more than 10%"
beneficial ownership regulatory
"Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein"
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.
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein"
indirect subsidiary financial
"Steel Connect is an indirect subsidiary of Steel Excel"
wholly owned subsidiary financial
"Steel Connect Sub is a wholly owned subsidiary of Steel Connect"
A wholly owned subsidiary is a company whose entire ownership is held by another company (the parent), so the parent controls decisions, operations, and finances. Think of it as a fully controlled branch that runs as its own legal entity but whose results flow straight into the parent’s financial statements; investors watch these structures because they affect consolidated revenue, risk exposure, and how profits, liabilities, and cash flow are allocated across the corporate group.
FAQ
What insider activity did Steel Partners report in Spruce Power (SPRU)?
Steel Connect Sub LLC, an affiliate of Steel Partners, reported buying 28,803 shares of Spruce Power common stock in open-market transactions, slightly below $4 per share, increasing its indirect reported holdings to 3,348,930 shares.
Over what dates did the SPRU insider purchases by Steel Connect Sub LLC occur?
The reported open-market purchases occurred on March 26, March 27, and March 30, 2026. Each transaction involved Spruce Power common stock and was executed around the $4 price level, according to the Form 4 filing data.
What is Steel Connect Sub LLC’s reported Spruce Power (SPRU) position after these trades?
Following the March 2026 purchases, total Spruce Power common shares reported as owned indirectly through Steel Connect Sub LLC are 3,348,930. This figure reflects holdings after the latest transaction, as shown in the Form 4 data.
Who are the joint reporting persons on this Spruce Power (SPRU) Form 4?
The joint reporting persons are Steel Partners Holdings L.P., Steel Partners Holdings GP Inc., SPH Group LLC, SPH Group Holdings LLC, Steel Excel Inc., Steel Connect LLC, and Steel Connect Sub LLC, which collectively may form a Section 13(d) group.