SCHEDULE: Empery Asset Management Discloses 7.13% Stake in Imperial Petroleum
Beneficial Ownership Disclosure
Empery Asset Management, LP and Ryan M. Lane have disclosed a 7.13% beneficial ownership stake in Imperial Petroleum Inc. common stock, held for passive investment purposes.
Summary
- Empery Asset Management, LP and Ryan M. Lane (collectively, "Reporting Persons") have filed a Schedule 13G.
- They beneficially own 3,182,951 shares of Imperial Petroleum Inc. Common Stock.
- This represents 7.13% of the company's outstanding Common Stock.
- The percentage is calculated based on 44,648,737 shares outstanding as of November 28, 2025.
- The shares are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.
- Empery Asset Management, LP serves as the investment manager to the Empery Funds, which hold the shares.
- Ryan M. Lane is the managing member of a limited liability company that is the managing member of the General Partner of Empery Asset Management, LP.
Sentiment
Score: 6
Explanation: A passive institutional stake of over 5% is generally a neutral to slightly positive signal, indicating an investor sees value without seeking control. No negative information is presented.
Positives
- A significant institutional investor, Empery Asset Management, LP, has taken a substantial passive stake, potentially indicating confidence in Imperial Petroleum Inc.'s long-term value.
Negatives
- No specific negative information is disclosed in this passive ownership filing.
Risks
- No specific risks are mentioned in this Schedule 13G filing, which focuses solely on beneficial ownership disclosure.
Future Outlook
NA
Management Comments
- The securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities.
Industry Context
This filing indicates an institutional investor's decision to hold a significant, but passive, stake in a shipping company (Imperial Petroleum Inc. is a tanker company). Such investments are common in the shipping industry, which can be cyclical and attractive to long-term value investors.
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders: The disclosure of a significant institutional stake might be viewed positively, suggesting institutional confidence in the company.
Next Steps
- Empery Asset Management, LP and Ryan M. Lane will continue to monitor their investment in Imperial Petroleum Inc.
- Future amendments to this Schedule 13G will be filed as required by SEC regulations.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-28 | Date as of which 44,648,737 shares of Common Stock were outstanding, used for percentage calculation. |
| 2025-12-01 | Date of Company's Prospectus Supplement filing (Rule 424(b)(5)) reporting outstanding shares. |
| 2025-12-31 | Date of event which requires filing of this statement (end of reporting period). |
| 2026-01-28 | Date of signing for Empery Asset Management, LP and Ryan M. Lane. |
Keywords
Imperial Petroleum Inc., Empery Asset Management, Ryan M. Lane, Schedule 13G, Beneficial Ownership, Common Stock, Institutional Investment, Passive Stake, Equity Holding, SEC Filing
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