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ACV Auctions CFO William Zerella Withholds Shares for Taxes
What Happened
- William Zerella, Chief Financial Officer of ACV Auctions Inc. (ACVA), had 21,919 shares withheld by the company to cover tax liabilities upon vesting of time‑based restricted stock units. The withholding occurred in four tranches on July 1, 2026, at $7.29 per share, with individual disposals of 3,459; 4,481; 9,060; and 4,919 shares, resulting in proceeds (withheld value) of $25,216; $32,666; $66,047; and $35,860, respectively (combined ≈ $159,789). This was a tax-withholding disposition, not a discretionary open‑market sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: July 1, 2026
- Price per share: $7.29
- Shares withheld (total): 21,919 shares
- 3,459 @ $7.29 = $25,216
- 4,481 @ $7.29 = $32,666
- 9,060 @ $7.29 = $66,047
- 4,919 @ $7.29 = $35,860
- Total value withheld: ≈ $159,789
- Footnote: Shares were withheld by the issuer to cover tax liability upon RSU vesting and do not represent a discretionary sale by the reporting person.
- Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing.
- Filing date: July 6, 2026 (filed five days after the transaction), which is later than the typical two-business-day window for Form 4 reporting.
Context
- This was a tax-withholding event (F code), equivalent to the company retaining shares to satisfy tax obligations when RSUs vest. It is routine and does not necessarily signal the insider’s view of the company’s prospects.