Latest Schedule 13D activist filings

Howard Amster and affiliated entities have increased their beneficial ownership in Ready Capital Corp to 7.1% through recent open market purchases totaling over $13.4 million.

Alliance Sante Participations Ltd. and Stefano Pessina have ceased beneficial ownership of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. common stock following a completed transaction.

Franklin Resources, Inc. and its affiliates have increased their beneficial ownership in Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc. to 31.4% of Class I Common Stock.

Franklin Resources, Inc. and its affiliates reported a 31.4% beneficial ownership stake in Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc., primarily for investment and real estate acquisition facilitation.

Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd has reported a beneficial ownership of 6.1% in British American Tobacco p.l.c., holding over 132 million ordinary shares.

Kun Peng RC Ltd and CEO Richun Zhuang disclosed a significant acquisition of 8.54% of Kun Peng International Ltd's ordinary shares for investment purposes.

Wenqiang Wang has divested his entire 34.16 million shareholding in Kun Peng International Ltd. for $341,584 via a private transaction.

PT Independence Energy Holdings LLC, a significant shareholder in Crescent Energy Company, has entered into a voting and support agreement to back the proposed merger with Vital Energy, Inc.

Abdiel Capital and its affiliates reported a reduction in their beneficial ownership of Appian Corporation Class A Common Stock to 4.9%, falling below the 5% threshold.

Apollo-affiliated entities have significantly increased their beneficial ownership in Fortress Private Lending Fund, now holding 23.6% of common shares.

Activist investor Duc Pham has nominated himself for election to the board of directors of Charles & Colvard Ltd. and intends to solicit proxies for the 2025 annual meeting.

An amendment to Schedule 13D reveals updated beneficial ownership percentages for key holders in CompoSecure, Inc. due to a change in total outstanding shares.

Veea Inc. successfully closed a public offering, raising approximately $6.0 million in gross proceeds and issuing common stock and warrants, with key insiders maintaining significant ownership.

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. appointed shareholder activist Bob Ghassemieh to its board, while also revealing a significant $480 million termination fee tied to its advisory agreement with Ashford Inc. amidst a potential sale process.

Medalist Diversified REIT's CEO, Francis P. Kavanaugh, increased his beneficial ownership to 28.11% through recent stock purchases and an exchange of common stock for operating partnership units.

Zhongchao Inc. has granted its CEO, Weiguang Yang, 5 million restricted shares, significantly increasing his beneficial ownership and voting power.

Great Elm Group, Inc. has increased its beneficial ownership in Great Elm Capital Corp. to 11.1% following recent share issuances.

Great Elm Group, Inc. has increased its beneficial ownership in Great Elm Capital Corp. to 11.1% following recent share issuances.

Kent Lake Partners LP and its affiliates have reduced their beneficial ownership in Universal Electronics Inc. to 7.4% through recent open market sales.

Pivotal bioVenture Partners and its affiliates have ceased to be beneficial owners of Inozyme Pharma, Inc. after tendering over 4.49 million shares in a BioMarin Pharmaceutical tender offer.

Agrify Corp announced a $45 million secured convertible note from RSLGH, a strategic name change to RYTHM, Inc., and the acquisition of prominent cannabis brands, signaling a major strategic shift.

Mark DiSanto, CEO of Triple Crown Corp., increased his beneficial ownership in XCel Brands, Inc. to 7.4% through recent share purchases.

RideNow Group, Inc. has secured $10 million in unsecured subordinated promissory notes from key investors to prepay existing senior debt.

Ronald N. Tutor and affiliated trusts reported a net disposition of 700,345 shares of Tutor Perini Corporation common stock since November 2024.

JW Asset Management and affiliated entities reduced their beneficial ownership in TerrAscend Corp. to 29.54% following distributions to investors and fund liquidations.

Bluescape Energy Partners increased its beneficial ownership in 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. to 41.2% by purchasing an additional 100,000 shares.

Ascend Global Investment Fund and Meridian Investments Corporation have increased their beneficial ownership in 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. through recent share purchases.

A group of investors led by Jacob and Ron Shemer increased their beneficial ownership in Parke Bancorp, Inc. to over 5% for investment purposes.

Activist investor Bradley L. Radoff and the Radoff Family Foundation have increased their stake in Identiv, Inc. to 9.8% and advocate for the company to go private.

Seng Jin Lee and Cre8 Investments Limited have filed a Schedule 13D, revealing a significant beneficial ownership of 32.72% of Cre8 Enterprise Ltd.'s Class A Ordinary Shares and 87.93% of total voting power.