SCHEDULE: Gates Capital Reports 4.4% Stake in Darling Ingredients
Beneficial Ownership Report
Gates Capital Management and its affiliates have disclosed a 4.4% beneficial ownership stake in Darling Ingredients Inc., totaling 6,953,973 shares.
Summary
- Gates Capital Management, L.P., along with its general partner Gates Capital Management GP, LLC, its managing member Gates Capital Management, Inc., and its President Jeffrey L. Gates, collectively reported beneficial ownership of 6,953,973 shares of Darling Ingredients Inc. Common Stock.
- This aggregate amount represents 4.4% of Darling Ingredients' outstanding Common Stock.
- The percentage is calculated based on 158,185,905 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of August 1, 2025, as disclosed in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 6, 2025.
- The Reporting Persons hold shared voting power and shared dispositive power over all 6,953,973 shares.
- The securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of Darling Ingredients Inc.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: This is a factual disclosure of beneficial ownership and does not contain information that would inherently convey positive or negative sentiment about the company's performance or future prospects.
Future Outlook
NA
Industry Context
This filing is a routine disclosure of beneficial ownership by an investment manager and does not provide specific insights into broader industry trends or competitive landscape beyond the fact that a significant investment firm holds a stake in Darling Ingredients Inc.
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders are informed of a significant institutional holder's stake in the company, which may provide some level of confidence or indicate institutional interest.
- The filing explicitly states the shares are not held for the purpose of influencing control, which clarifies the passive nature of this investment.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 06/30/2025 | Date of event which requires filing of this statement |
| 08/01/2025 | Date as of which outstanding shares were calculated for percentage ownership |
| 08/06/2025 | Date Darling Ingredients Inc. filed its Annual Report on Form 10-Q |
| 08/14/2025 | Date of filing of this Schedule 13G Amendment No. 1 |
Keywords
Darling Ingredients Inc., Gates Capital Management, Beneficial Ownership, SEC Filing, Schedule 13G, Investment Management, Common Stock, 237266101
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