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Stagwell Inc (NASDAQ: STGW) director Eli Samaha granted RSUs

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Samaha Eli reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Stagwell Inc director Eli Samaha received a grant of 22,970 restricted stock units as part of non-employee director compensation. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock, vesting in full on the first anniversary of the grant date.

After this award, Samaha holds 168,073 shares of Class A Common Stock directly. An additional 8,014,322 shares are held by funds managed by Madison Avenue Partners, LP; these are attributed to those funds, and Samaha disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.

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Insider Samaha Eli
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 22,970 $0.00 --
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 168,073 shares (Direct, null); Class A Common Stock — 8,014,322 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The reporting person was awarded restricted stock units as a component of non-employee director compensation. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The restricted stock units will vest in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant. These shares are held by funds managed by Madison Avenue Partners, LP. The Reporting Person is the managing partner of Madison Avenue Partners, LP. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities.
RSU grant 22,970 units Non-employee director compensation award
Grant price $0.00 per share Restricted stock unit award value per share
Direct holdings after grant 168,073 shares Class A Common Stock held directly by Eli Samaha
Indirect fund holdings 8,014,322 shares Shares held by funds managed by Madison Avenue Partners, LP
restricted stock units financial
"The reporting person was awarded restricted stock units as a component of non-employee director compensation."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
non-employee director compensation financial
"The reporting person was awarded restricted stock units as a component of non-employee director compensation."
contingent right financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock."
pecuniary interest financial
"The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein."
beneficial ownership financial
"The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein."
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.
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulatory
"The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities."
A provision of federal securities law that requires company insiders—directors, officers and large shareholders—to publicly report their stock holdings and trades and to surrender any “short-swing” profits from purchases and sales within a six-month window. It acts like a rule that forces leaders to announce their trades and prevents quick buy-sell windfalls, giving investors transparency into insider activity and reducing opportunities for unfair gain.
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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
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OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Samaha Eli

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O STAGWELL INC.
ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER, FLOOR 65

(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10007

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Stagwell Inc [ STGW ]
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)
06/11/2026
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
Class A Common Stock06/11/2026A22,970(1)A$0168,073D
Class A Common Stock8,014,322ISee footnote(2)
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. The reporting person was awarded restricted stock units as a component of non-employee director compensation. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The restricted stock units will vest in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
2. These shares are held by funds managed by Madison Avenue Partners, LP. The Reporting Person is the managing partner of Madison Avenue Partners, LP. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities.
/s/ Edmund Graff, attorney-in-fact06/12/2026
** 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.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What equity award did Stagwell (STGW) director Eli Samaha receive?

Eli Samaha received 22,970 restricted stock units as non-employee director compensation. Each unit represents a contingent right to one share of Stagwell Class A Common Stock, subject to vesting conditions described in the award.

When do Eli Samaha’s new restricted stock units in Stagwell (STGW) vest?

The restricted stock units vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date. Once vested, each unit entitles Samaha to receive one share of Stagwell Class A Common Stock, assuming continued service through vesting.

How many Stagwell (STGW) shares does Eli Samaha hold directly after this Form 4?

Following the reported grant, Eli Samaha holds 168,073 shares of Stagwell Class A Common Stock directly. This figure reflects his personal direct ownership separate from any shares held through investment entities.

What is the relationship between Eli Samaha and Madison Avenue Partners in this Stagwell (STGW) filing?

Funds managed by Madison Avenue Partners, LP hold 8,014,322 Stagwell shares. Samaha is the managing partner of Madison Avenue Partners, LP but disclaims beneficial ownership of those securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

Does Eli Samaha buy or sell Stagwell (STGW) shares in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports an equity grant, not an open-market trade. Samaha acquired 22,970 restricted stock units as compensation, with no reported open-market purchases or sales of Stagwell Class A Common Stock.