SCHEDULE 13G/A: Antara Capital Discloses 2.68% Beneficial Ownership in Nikola Corp

Sentiment:

Schedule 13G Filing


Antara Capital LP, along with its affiliates, has reported a 2.68% beneficial ownership stake in Nikola Corp's common stock as of March 31, 2025.

Capital raiseBetween December 16, 2024, and March 31, 2025, Nikola Corp issued 33,906,126 shares of Common Stock as a result of note conversions, which contributed to the total outstanding shares used for beneficial ownership calculation.

Summary

  • Antara Capital LP, Antara Capital GP LLC, and Himanshu Gulati (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") have filed an Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G regarding their beneficial ownership in Nikola Corp.
  • As of March 31, 2025, the Reporting Persons collectively beneficially own 3,171,820 shares of Nikola Corp's Common Stock.
  • This ownership represents approximately 2.68% of the outstanding Common Stock.
  • The percentage is calculated based on 84,467,751 shares outstanding as of December 3, 2024, plus an additional 33,906,126 shares issued from note conversions between December 16, 2024, and March 31, 2025.
  • The shares are held by certain managed accounts for which Antara Capital serves as investment manager.
  • The acquisition of these securities was stated to be in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Nikola Corp.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: This is a factual disclosure of beneficial ownership and does not contain information that would significantly alter the sentiment towards the company, other than confirming an institutional investor's stake.

Positives

  • Antara Capital LP, an investment manager, holds a significant beneficial ownership of 3,171,820 shares, representing 2.68% of Nikola Corp's common stock, indicating an institutional investment in the company.
  • The acquisition of shares by Antara Capital was stated to be in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer, suggesting a passive investment strategy.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

NA

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: Provides transparency regarding significant ownership stakes by institutional investors, which can offer insights into institutional confidence in the company.

Key Dates

DateDescription
12/03/2024Date 84,467,751 Common Stock of Nikola Corp were outstanding.
12/16/2024Start date for the period during which 33,906,126 Common Stock were issued due to note conversions.
03/31/2025Date of event which requires filing of this statement (beneficial ownership calculation date) and end date for the period of note conversions.
05/15/2025Filing date of the Schedule 13G Amendment No. 1.

Keywords

Nikola Corp, NKLA, Antara Capital, Himanshu Gulati, Schedule 13G, beneficial ownership, common stock, investment, SEC filing

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