NEXT.NASDAQNextdecade CORP

SCHEDULE 13D/A: Valinor Capital Exits Significant Stake in NextDecade Corp. with Final Schedule 13D Amendment

Sentiment:

Schedule 13D/A Amendment Beneficial Ownership Change


Valinor Capital Partners and its affiliates have filed a final Schedule 13D amendment, disclosing the sale of shares in NextDecade Corp. and ceasing to be beneficial owners of more than five percent of the company's common stock.

Worse than expectedValinor Capital Partners and its affiliates sold 1,840,184 shares of NextDecade Corp. common stock between January 21, 2025, and May 13, 2025, leading to their beneficial ownership falling below the 5% threshold. This divestment by a significant institutional investor is generally perceived as a negative signal for the company's stock.

Summary

  • Valinor Capital Partners, L.P. and Valinor Capital Offshore Master Fund, L.P. collectively sold an aggregate of 1,840,184 shares of NextDecade Corp. common stock between January 21, 2025, and May 13, 2025.
  • As a result of these transactions, as of May 13, 2025, all Reporting Persons (Valinor Capital Partners, L.P., Valinor Capital Partners Offshore Master Fund, L.P., Valinor Associates, LLC, Valinor Management, L.P., and David Gallo) ceased to be beneficial owners of more than five percent of NextDecade Corp.'s outstanding shares.
  • Valinor Capital Partners, L.P. now directly holds 1,842,598 shares, representing approximately 0.71% of the Issuer's outstanding shares.
  • Valinor Capital Partners Offshore Master Fund, L.P. directly holds 9,609,735 shares, representing approximately 3.68% of the Issuer's outstanding shares.
  • David Gallo, as the Founder, Managing Partner, and Portfolio Manager at Valinor Management, may be deemed to beneficially own 12,993,013 shares, representing 4.98% of the outstanding shares.
  • The filing of this Amendment No. 13 represents the final amendment to the Schedule 13D and constitutes an exit filing for the Reporting Persons.

Sentiment

Score: 3

Explanation: The filing indicates a significant institutional investor, Valinor Capital Partners, has divested a substantial portion of its holdings in NextDecade Corp., reducing its beneficial ownership below 5% and filing an exit amendment. This action is generally perceived as a negative signal by the market, suggesting a lack of continued conviction or a strategic reallocation away from the issuer.

Positives

  • None directly for the issuer based on this filing, as it primarily details a significant investor's divestment.

Negatives

  • A significant institutional investor, Valinor Capital Partners and its affiliates, has reduced its stake in NextDecade Corp. below the 5% beneficial ownership threshold and filed an exit amendment, which can be perceived negatively by the market.

Risks

  • The market may react negatively to the news of a significant institutional investor divesting a substantial portion of its holdings, potentially leading to downward pressure on NextDecade Corp.'s stock price.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

NA

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders may perceive the divestment by a significant institutional investor as a negative signal, potentially impacting stock price due to concerns about the investor's outlook on the company.

Next Steps

  • No further Schedule 13D reporting obligations for the Reporting Persons regarding NextDecade Corp. as this is a final amendment and exit filing.

Key Dates

DateDescription
2017-08-03Original Schedule 13D filing date with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
2025-01-21Start date for the aggregate share sales by Valinor Capital Partners, L.P. and Valinor Capital Offshore Master Fund, L.P.
2025-03-14Start date for transactions detailed in Annex A of the filing.
2025-03-18First transaction date listed in Annex A for share sales by Valinor Capital Partners, L.P. and Valinor Capital Partners Offshore Master Fund, L.P.
2025-05-02Date as of which 260,874,157 shares of NextDecade Corp. were reported outstanding in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
2025-05-06Date NextDecade Corp. filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Commission.
2025-05-13Date of event which required the filing of this statement; last transaction date in Annex A; date as of which Reporting Persons ceased to be beneficial owners of more than five percent of the shares; date as of which beneficial ownership percentages are provided.
2025-05-15Date the Schedule 13D/A Amendment No. 13 was signed by the Reporting Persons.

Recommendation

sell

Keywords

NextDecade Corp., Valinor Capital Partners, Schedule 13D/A, beneficial ownership, share sales, exit filing, institutional investor, common stock

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