| FORM 4 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP 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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| Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). | |||||||||||||||||
| Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10. | |||||||||||||||||
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Better Home & Finance Holding Co [ BETR ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year) 09/30/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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| Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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| 1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) | 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | |||
| Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | ||||||
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||||||||||
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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 Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | ||||
| Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | ||||||||
| Class B Common Stock | (1) | 09/30/2024 | P(2) | 72,206 | (1) | (1) | Class A Common Stock | 72,206 | (1) | 72,206 | I | See Footnote(2) | |||
| Class B Common Stock | (1) | (1) | (1) | Class A Common Stock | 366,788 | 366,788 | I | By Activant Holdings I, Ltd.(3) | |||||||
| Class B Common Stock | (1) | (1) | (1) | Class A Common Stock | 143,035 | 143,035 | I | By Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 1, LP(4) | |||||||
| Class B Common Stock | (1) | (1) | (1) | Class A Common Stock | 21,603 | 21,603 | I | By Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 2, L.P.(5) | |||||||
| Class B Common Stock | (1) | (1) | (1) | Class A Common Stock | 17,466 | 17,466 | I | By Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 3, LP(6) | |||||||
| Class B Common Stock | (1) | (1) | (1) | Class A Common Stock | 28,018 | 28,018 | I | By Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 4, L.P.(7) | |||||||
| Class B Common Stock | (1) | (1) | (1) | Class A Common Stock | 122,226 | 122,226 | I | By Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 6, LP(8) | |||||||
| Class B Common Stock | (1) | (1) | (1) | Class A Common Stock | 526,986 | 526,986 | I | By Activant Ventures III, L.P.(9) | |||||||
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
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| Explanation of Responses: |
| 1. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the Reporting Person into one share of Class A Common Stock and has no expiration date. Each share of Class B Common Stock will convert automatically into one share of Class A Common Stock in connection with: (i) any transfer, whether or not for value, except for certain permitted transfers described in the Issuer's amended and restated certificate of incorporation, (ii) such time as the aggregate number of shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding ceases to represent 5% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, (iii) the vote of 85% of the holders of Class B Common Stock outstanding; and (iv) following the date of the death or permanent disability of Better Holdco's founder. |
| 2. On September 30, 2024, an Activant-affiliated entity entered into a purchase agreement with an unrelated entity to acquire certain portfolio property, which property includes, among other investments, 72,206 shares of Class B Common Stock. Closing is expected to occur on or about October 14, 2024, after which Mr. Sarracino will become a director of the entity. Therefore, Mr. Sarracino may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over such shares. |
| 3. Steven Sarracino is the controlling shareholder of Activant Holdings I, Ltd. Therefore, Mr. Sarracino may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Activant Holdings I, Ltd. Mr. Sarracino disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. |
| 4. Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC is the general partner of Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 1, L.P. Activant Capital Management, LLC is the investment advisor of Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 1, L.P. Mr. Sarracino is Principal of Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC. Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC, Activant Capital Management, LLC and Mr. Sarracino may be deemed to have voting power and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 1, L.P. Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC, Activant Capital Management, LLC, and Mr. Sarracino disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of each person's respective pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. |
| 5. Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC is the general partner of Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 2, L.P. Activant Capital Management, LLC is the investment advisor of Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 2, L.P. Mr. Sarracino is Principal of Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC. Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC, Activant Capital Management, LLC and Mr. Sarracino may be deemed to have voting power and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 2, L.P. Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC, Activant Capital Management, LLC, and Mr. Sarracino disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of each person's respective pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. |
| 6. Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC is the general partner of Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 3, L.P. Activant Capital Management, LLC is the investment advisor of Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 3, L.P. Mr. Sarracino is Principal of Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC. Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC, Activant Capital Management, LLC and Mr. Sarracino may be deemed to have voting power and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 3, L.P. Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC, Activant Capital Management, LLC, and Mr. Sarracino disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of each person's respective pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. |
| 7. Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC is the general partner of Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 4, L.P. Activant Capital Management, LLC is the investment advisor of Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 4, L.P. Mr. Sarracino is Principal of Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC. Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC, Activant Capital Management, LLC and Mr. Sarracino may be deemed to have voting power and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 4, L.P. Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC, Activant Capital Management, LLC, and Mr. Sarracino disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of each person's respective pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. |
| 8. Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC is the general partner of Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 6, L.P. Activant Capital Management, LLC is the investment advisor of Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 6, L.P. Mr. Sarracino is Principal of Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC. Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC, Activant Capital Management, LLC and Mr. Sarracino may be deemed to have voting power and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 6, L.P. Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC, Activant Capital Management, LLC, and Mr. Sarracino disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of each person's respective pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. |
| 9. Steven Sarracino is the controlling shareholder of Activant Ventures III, L.P. Activant Capital Management, LLC is the investment advisor of Activant Ventures III, L.P. Therefore, Activant Capital Management, LLC and Mr. Sarracino may be deemed to have voting power and dispositive power over the shares held by Activant Ventures III, L.P. Activant Capital Management, LLC and Mr. Sarracino disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of each person's respective pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. |
| /s/ Steven Sarracino | 10/02/2024 | |
| /s/ Steven Sarracino, as authorized person for the GP of Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 1, L.P. | 10/02/2024 | |
| /s/ Steven Sarracino, as authorized person for the GP of Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 2, L.P. | 10/02/2024 | |
| /s/ Steven Sarracino, as authorized person for the GP of Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 3, L.P. | 10/02/2024 | |
| /s/ Steven Sarracino, as authorized person for the GP of Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 4, L.P. | 10/02/2024 | |
| /s/ Steven Sarracino, as authorized person for the GP of Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 6, L.P. | 10/02/2024 | |
| /s/ Steven Sarracino, as authorized person for the GP of Activant Ventures III, L.P. | 10/02/2024 | |
| /s/ Steven Sarracino, as sole member and manager of Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC | 10/02/2024 | |
| /s/ Steven Sarracino, as sole member and manager of Activant Capital Management, LLC | 10/02/2024 | |
| /s/ Steven Sarracino, as authorized person for the GPs of Activant Holdings I, Ltd. | 10/02/2024 | |
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