Samaha Eli 4
4 · Stagwell Inc · Filed Jun 12, 2026
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Stagwell (STGW) Director Eli Samaha Receives RSU Award
What Happened
Eli Samaha, a director of Stagwell Inc. (STGW), was awarded 22,970 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-06-11. The Form 4 reports the grant as an "A" (award/grant) at a reported acquisition price of $0.00 (total $0 on the filing), reflecting that these are contingent RSUs rather than an open‑market purchase.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-06-11 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-06-12).
- Grant: 22,970 RSUs; reported price $0.00 (award/grant).
- Vesting: Per the filing, each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of Class A common stock and "will vest in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant." (Footnote F1)
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this filing.
- Footnote F2: Some shares are held by funds managed by Madison Avenue Partners, LP; Samaha is the managing partner and disclaims beneficial ownership of those fund‑held shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.
- Timeliness: Filed the day after the transaction (appears timely).
Context
- RSU grants to non‑employee directors are a common form of compensation and are not the same as an immediate cash purchase or sale; the units convert to shares only upon vesting.
- This award does not by itself indicate buying or selling sentiment; it reflects board compensation.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Stagwell IncSTGW
Samaha Eli
Director
Transactions
- Award
Class A Common Stock
[F1]2026-06-11+22,970→ 168,073 total
Holdings
- 8,014,322(indirect: See footnote)
Class A Common Stock
[F2]
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]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.
- [F2]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.
Signature
/s/ Edmund Graff, attorney-in-fact|2026-06-12