04/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/23/2026 19:47
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FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 |
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| Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. | |||
| Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. | SEC 1474 (9-02) | ||
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1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) |
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) |
4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) |
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) |
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) |
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) |
8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) |
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) |
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) |
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) |
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| Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | ||||||||
| Series A Conv. Preferred Stock | $3.57 | 04/21/2026 | P | 24,000 | 03/12/2026 | (1) | Common Stock | 12,324,930 | $1,000 | 44,000 | I | By Gateway Superfood NSSIII Investment, LLC(2)(4) | |||
| Series A Conv. Preferred Stock | $3.57 | 04/21/2026 | P | 36,000 | 03/12/2026 | (1) | Common Stock | 18,487,395 | $1,000 | 66,000 | I | By Gateway Superfood NSSIV Investment, LLC(3)(4) | |||
| Reporting Owner Name / Address | Relationships | |||
| Director | 10% Owner | Officer | Other | |
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Nexus Capital Management LP 11150 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD SUITE 400 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025 |
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Gateway Superfood NSSIII Investment, LLC 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD SUITE 350 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025 |
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Gateway Superfood NSSIV Investment, LLC 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD SUITE 350 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025 |
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Nexus Partners IV, LLC 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD SUITE 350 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025 |
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Nexus Special Situations GP IV, LP 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD SUITE 350 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025 |
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Cohen Michael S 10250 CONSTELLATION BLVD SUITE 2900 LOS ANGELES, CA 90067 |
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Flesh Daniel E. 2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS SUITE 510 NORTH LOS ANGELES, CA 90067 |
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Giangiacomo Damian 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD SUITE 350 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025 |
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Nexus Partners III, LLC 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD SUITE 350 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025 |
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Nexus Special Situations GP III, LP 11111 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD SUITE 350 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025 |
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| /s/ Michael Cohen - Nexus Capital Management LP, Authorized Signatory | 04/23/2026 | |
| **Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
| /s/ Michael Cohen - Gateway Superfood NSSIII Investment, LLC, Authorized Signatory | 04/23/2026 | |
| **Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
| /s/ Michael Cohen - Gateway Superfood NSSIV Investment, LLC, Authorized Signatory | 04/23/2026 | |
| **Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
| /s/ Michael Cohen - Nexus Special Situations III GP, L.P., Authorized Signatory | 04/23/2026 | |
| **Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
| /s/ Michael Cohen - Nexus Special Situations IV GP, L.P., Authorized Signatory | 04/23/2026 | |
| **Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
| /s/ Michael Cohen - Nexus Partners III, LLC, Authorized Signatory | 04/23/2026 | |
| **Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
| /s/ Michael Cohen - Nexus Partners IV, LLC, Authorized Signatory | 04/23/2026 | |
| **Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
| /s/ Michael Cohen | 04/23/2026 | |
| **Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
| /s/ Daniel Flesh | 04/23/2026 | |
| **Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
| /s/ Damian Giangiacomo | 04/23/2026 | |
| **Signature of Reporting Person | Date |
| * | If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v). |
| ** | Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). |
| (1) | The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock has no fixed expiration date and is a perpetual security. Each holder has the right to require redemption at the Corporation Repurchase Price on or after the seventh anniversary of the Issue Date (March 12, 2033) pursuant to Section 7.2 of the Certificate of Designation. The Corporation may elect a mandatory conversion no earlier than September 12, 2028 (30 months post-Issue Date) subject to satisfaction of certain price, volume and EBITDA conditions pursuant to Section 8.2 of the Certificate of Designation. See Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Laird Superfood, Inc.'s Form 8-K filed March 12, 2026 (SEC File No. 001-39155). |
| (2) | On April 21, 2026, Gateway Superfood NSSIII Investment LLC ("NSSIII") acquired 24,000 additional shares of Laird Superfood, Inc. Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at $1,000 per share. Post-transaction, NSSIII holds 44,000 preferred shares (approx. 12,324,930 underlying common shares). NSSIII is owned by Nexus Special Situations III, L.P. ("Nexus SS III"). Nexus Special Situations GP III, L.P. ("Nexus SS GP III") is the general partner of Nexus SS III. Nexus Partners III, LLC ("Nexus Partners III") is the general partner of Nexus SS GP III. Nexus Capital Management LP ("Nexus Capital Management") is the investment manager of, and may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of all securities held by, NSSIII. Damian Giangiacomo, Michael Cohen and Daniel Flesh are the owners of Nexus Capital Management and Nexus Partners. Mr. Cohen serves on the board of directors of the Issuer. |
| (3) | On April 21, 2026, Gateway Superfood NSSIII Investment LLC ("NSSIV") acquired 36,000 additional shares of Laird Superfood, Inc. Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at $1,000 per share. Post-transaction, NSSIV holds 66,000 preferred shares (approx. 18,487,395 underlying common shares). NSSIV is owned by Nexus Special Situations IV, L.P. ("Nexus SS IV"). Nexus Special Situations GP IV, L.P. ("Nexus SS GP IV") is the general partner of Nexus SS IV. Nexus Partners IV, LLC ("Nexus Partners IV") is the general partner of Nexus SS GP IV. Nexus Capital Management LP ("Nexus Capital Management") is the investment manager of, and may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of all securities held by, NSSIV. Damian Giangiacomo, Michael Cohen and Daniel Flesh are the owners of Nexus Capital Management and Nexus Partners. Mr. Cohen serves on the board of directors of the Issuer. |
| (4) | Each of Nexus Capital Management, Nexus SS III, Nexus SS GP III, Nexus Partners III, Nexus SS IV, Nexus SS GP IV, Nexus Partners IV, Mr. Giangiacomo, Mr. Cohen, and Mr. Flesh disclaim, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of its/his indirect pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any such entity or person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes. |