SCHEDULE: Davidson Kempner Discloses 2.90% Stake in Veritone
Beneficial Ownership Report
Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP and its affiliates reported a 2.90% beneficial ownership stake in Veritone, Inc. common stock.
Summary
- Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, along with its affiliates M.H. Davidson & Co. and Davidson Kempner Arbitrage, Equities and Relative Value LP, collectively reported beneficial ownership of 2,500,000 shares of Veritone, Inc. Common Stock.
- This aggregate ownership represents 2.90% of Veritone, Inc.'s outstanding Common Stock, calculated based on 86,189,112 shares outstanding as of October 16, 2025.
- Anthony A. Yoseloff, through Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, is responsible for the voting and investment decisions related to these shares.
- The filing indicates that the Reporting Persons may have been deemed to beneficially own more than 5% of the shares outstanding as of the event date, October 16, 2025, which triggered this Schedule 13G filing.
- The Reporting Persons certify that the securities were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of Veritone, Inc.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: This is a routine beneficial ownership disclosure, indicating a passive investment stake below the 5% threshold. It provides no operational or financial performance data for the issuer, thus maintaining a neutral sentiment.
Future Outlook
No forward-looking statements or guidance regarding Veritone, Inc.'s financial performance or strategic direction are provided in this beneficial ownership report.
Industry Context
This filing represents a routine disclosure of beneficial ownership by an institutional investor, Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, in Veritone, Inc. It reflects a passive investment position below the 5% ownership threshold, which is a common practice for investment funds managing diversified portfolios.
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders: Provides transparency regarding a significant institutional investor's stake, confirming a passive investment intent.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 10/15/2025 | Shares of Common Stock outstanding reported as 73,324,618. |
| 10/16/2025 | Date of event which required the filing of this statement; also the date of a Current Report on Form 8-K and a Prospectus filing, which together reported 12,864,494 additional shares issued. |
| 10/23/2025 | Date of signing and filing of the Schedule 13G statement. |
Keywords
Veritone, Davidson Kempner, beneficial ownership, Schedule 13G, common stock, institutional investor, passive investment
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