Baker Hughes Holdings LLC 4
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HMH 10% Owner Baker Hughes Sells 342,922 Shares in IPO Deal
What Happened
Baker Hughes (10% owner of HMH Holding Inc.) reported dispositions on April 30, 2026 related to HMH’s initial public offering over‑allotment. The filing shows 342,922 shares disposed across three reported lines: one at $0.00 (reported value $0) and two derivative dispositions at $8.09 (value $2,773,210) and $10.71 (value $3,673,723). Per the filing footnotes, HMH B.V. will pay Baker Hughes a total of $6,446,933.60 for these securities as part of the underwriters’ partial exercise of the IPO over‑allotment. This was a transaction to sell/transfer securities tied to the IPO (institutional disposition), not an open‑market insider sale by an executive.
Key Details
- Transaction date: April 30, 2026 (Form 4 filed May 4, 2026). Transaction code: "Other acquisition or disposition (J)".
- Reported lines: 342,922 @ $0.00 (Disposed) = $0; 342,922 @ $8.09 (Disposed, derivative) = $2,773,210; 342,922 @ $10.71 (Disposed, derivative) = $3,673,723. Aggregate proceeds per footnotes: $6,446,933.60.
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the Form 4 (filing notes Baker Hughes is a 10% owner).
- Notable footnotes: transaction arises from underwriters’ over‑allotment purchase; HMH B.V. buys Issuer Class B Shares plus B.V. non‑voting Class A and B shares in equal proportion. Baker Hughes retains exchange rights (one‑for‑one into Class A common shares) exercisable after IPO lock‑up (currently Sept 27, 2026).
- Insider type: institutional 10% owner (Baker Hughes Company / Baker Hughes Holdings LLC); two Baker‑nominated directors serve on HMH’s board (per filing).
Context
These were structured dispositions tied to the IPO over‑allotment rather than routine open‑market selling by an officer. Two of the reported lines are derivative/convertible class transfers; per the Exchange Agreement Baker Hughes can convert one Issuer Class B Share + related B.V. non‑voting shares into Class A common on a one‑for‑one basis after the lock‑up. For retail investors: purchases are generally more informative of bullish insider sentiment; this filing documents an institutional sale tied to the IPO mechanics and continued conversion rights, not necessarily a permanent exit.