Form 4: AppTech Payments Director Boosts Stake with Significant Stock and Warrant Acquisitions

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report


AppTech Payments Corp. Director Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. has significantly increased his beneficial ownership in the company through a series of common stock and warrant acquisitions, signaling strong insider confidence.

Capital raiseWarrants (Firm Warrant 4 and 5) were issued in conjunction with direct investments from AFIOS Partners 6, where each $0.833 investment resulted in one common stock share, one warrant exercisable at $0.90, and 150% additional warrant coverage exercisable at $1.20.Warrants (Firm Warrant 6 and 7) were issued in conjunction with direct investments from AFIOS Partners 7, where each $1.00 investment resulted in one common stock share, one warrant exercisable at $0.90, and 150% additional warrant coverage exercisable at $1.20.

Summary

  • Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr., a Director of AppTech Payments Corp. (APCX), has reported a series of acquisitions of common stock and derivative securities (warrants) spanning from September 2015 to June 2025.
  • Following these transactions, Mr. Kozlowski, Jr. beneficially owns a total of 1,287,410 shares of common stock, held directly and indirectly through his Roth IRA, IRA, and Timber Ridge Ventures, LLC.
  • He also beneficially owns 1,905,310 derivative securities (warrants), including APCXW warrants and various Firm Warrants (4, 5, 6, 7), held directly and indirectly.
  • The common stock acquisitions occurred at various prices, ranging from $0.085 to $3.182 per share.
  • The warrants have exercise prices ranging from $0.90 to $4.15, with expiration dates extending to December 30, 2029, and January 7, 2027 for APCXW warrants.
  • Certain warrants were issued in conjunction with direct investments in the Company, with specific share and warrant allocation terms from AFIOS Partners 6 and AFIOS Partners 7.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: The document reflects strong insider confidence through substantial and ongoing acquisitions of common stock and warrants by a director, which is generally viewed positively by the market.

Positives

  • Significant increase in beneficial ownership by a director, indicating strong insider confidence in AppTech Payments Corp.
  • Ongoing commitment demonstrated through a long series of acquisitions over several years, including future-dated transactions.
  • Acquisition of a substantial number of warrants, providing additional upside potential if the stock price increases.

Negatives

  • No explicit negative financial or operational information is disclosed in this Form 4 filing, as it primarily reports insider transactions.

Future Outlook

The document indicates a continued long-term investment strategy by Director Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr., with several common stock and warrant acquisitions planned or reported for future dates up to June 2025, suggesting ongoing confidence in the company's future performance.

Management Comments

  • Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. claims beneficial ownership of shares and warrants held by The Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. Roth IRA dated 12/31/2019.
  • Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. claims beneficial ownership of shares and warrants held by Timber Ridge Ventures, LLC, dated 7/4/2018, and is the Manager of the LLC.
  • Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. claims beneficial ownership of shares and warrants held by The Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. IRA dated 12/29/2017.

Industry Context

This Form 4 filing reports an individual insider's transactions and does not provide broader industry context or trends.

Related Party Transactions

  • Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. holds beneficial ownership of shares and warrants through his Roth IRA, IRA, and Timber Ridge Ventures, LLC, which are considered related party entities.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: The significant insider buying by a director may instill greater confidence in the company's prospects, potentially leading to positive sentiment and increased investor interest.
  • Employees, Customers, Suppliers, Creditors: No direct impact is indicated by this filing.

Next Steps

  • The future-dated transactions indicate ongoing investment activity by the reporting person, suggesting continued accumulation of shares and warrants in AppTech Payments Corp.

Key Dates

DateDescription
09/16/2015Common Stock acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr.
12/18/2015Common Stock acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr.
12/28/2015Common Stock acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. via Roth IRA.
05/23/2016Common Stock acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr.
05/25/2016Common Stock acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr.
06/17/2016Common Stock acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr.
03/31/2017Common Stock acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr.
08/09/2017Common Stock acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr.
12/29/2017Date of The Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. IRA.
07/04/2018Date of Timber Ridge Ventures, LLC.
12/31/2019Date of The Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. Roth IRA.
09/18/2020Common Stock acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. via LLC.
02/19/2021Common Stock acquisitions by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. (direct and via LLC).
09/23/2021Common Stock acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr.
11/15/2021Common Stock acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. via LLC.
01/07/2022Date APCXW Warrants became exercisable.
03/24/2022Common Stock acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. via IRA.
03/28/2022Common Stock acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr.
05/26/2022APCXW Warrants acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr.
06/06/2022APCXW Warrants acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr.
06/07/2022APCXW Warrants acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr.
10/21/2022Common Stock and APCXW Warrants acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr.
12/09/2024Common Stock acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. via IRA.
12/30/2024Common Stock and Firm Warrants 4 & 5 acquisitions by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. (direct and via Roth IRA); Firm Warrants 4, 5, 6, 7 become exercisable and expire.
03/20/2025Common Stock and Firm Warrants 6 & 7 acquisitions by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. via LLC.
05/22/2025Common Stock acquisitions by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. (via LLC and IRA).
05/23/2025Common Stock acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. via LLC.
05/27/2025Common Stock acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. via LLC.
05/29/2025Common Stock acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr.
06/04/2025Common Stock acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr.
06/05/2025Common Stock and Firm Warrants 6 & 7 acquisitions by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. via Roth IRA.
06/06/2025Common Stock acquisition by Thomas J. Kozlowski, Jr. via LLC; Signature date of the reporting person.
01/07/2027Expiration date for APCXW Warrants.
12/30/2029Expiration date for Firm Warrants 4, 5, 6, and 7.

Recommendation

buy

Keywords

AppTech Payments Corp, APCX, Form 4, Insider Trading, Beneficial Ownership, Director, Stock Acquisition, Warrants, Equity Securities, Investment, Corporate Governance, SEC Filing

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