SCHEDULE 13G: Antara Capital Group Discloses 8.83% Passive Stake in Nikola Corp
Beneficial Ownership Report
Antara Capital LP, Antara Capital GP LLC, and Himanshu Gulati have jointly filed a Schedule 13G, reporting a passive beneficial ownership of 8.83% in Nikola Corp's common stock as of December 31, 2024.
Summary
- Antara Capital LP, Antara Capital GP LLC, and Himanshu Gulati (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") have filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC.
- As of December 31, 2024, the Reporting Persons beneficially own an aggregate of 10,120,824 shares of Nikola Corp's Common Stock.
- This ownership represents approximately 8.83% of Nikola Corp's total outstanding Common Stock.
- The beneficial ownership includes 3,499,900 direct shares and options to purchase 6,117,800 shares held by Antara Capital Master Fund LP.
- Additionally, managed accounts for which Antara Capital serves as investment manager hold 320,924 direct shares and options to purchase 182,200 shares.
- The percentage of class is calculated based on 84,467,751 Common Stock outstanding as of December 3, 2024, plus an additional 30,215,497 Common Stock issued from note conversions between December 16 and 31, 2024.
- The Reporting Persons possess shared voting and shared dispositive power over all 10,120,824 beneficially owned shares.
- The filing certifies that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing the control of Nikola Corp.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: This filing is a routine disclosure of beneficial ownership and does not contain information that would indicate a positive or negative sentiment regarding the company's operational or financial performance. It simply reports a passive investment stake.
Future Outlook
NA
Industry Context
This filing is a routine disclosure of a significant passive ownership stake by an investment group in a publicly traded company. It does not provide specific insights into broader industry trends or Nikola Corp's competitive position beyond the fact that an institutional investor sees value in holding a stake.
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders: Provides transparency regarding a significant passive ownership stake held by an institutional investor group, which can influence market perception of the stock's institutional backing.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2024-12-03 | Date on which 84,467,751 Common Stock of Nikola Corp were outstanding, as reported in a Prospectus. |
| 2024-12-16 | Start date of the period during which 30,215,497 Common Stock were issued as a result of note conversions. |
| 2024-12-17 | Date of Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
| 2024-12-31 | Date of event which requires filing of this statement; end date of the period during which 30,215,497 Common Stock were issued from note conversions; date as of which beneficial ownership is reported. |
| 2025-02-14 | Date of signing and filing of the Schedule 13G and the Joint Filing Agreement. |
Keywords
Nikola Corp, Antara Capital, Schedule 13G, Beneficial Ownership, Common Stock, Institutional Investor, Passive Investment
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