SEC Form 4
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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Jiang Tianyi

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O AVEPOINT, INC.
525 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, SUITE 1400

(Street)
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AvePoint, Inc. [ AVPT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/17/2021
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
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
Common Stock 6,536,170 I By LLCs(1)
Common Stock 7,755,257 I By GRAT(2)
Common Stock 1,862,424 D(3)
Common Stock 08/17/2021 P 100,000 A $9.3645 17,079,834(5) I By Spouse(4)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
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
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $1.3358 (6) 07/01/2026 Common Stock 869,144 869,144 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $1.5866 (7) 01/10/2029 Common Stock 521,486 521,486 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $3.905 (8) 08/12/2030 Common Stock 2,913,701 2,913,701 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $3.905 (6) 08/12/2030 Common Stock 259,840 259,840 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. 2,633,766 of these shares are held by Red Kite LLC, and 3,902,404 of these shares are held by River Valley Ltd. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to the shares held by each of the limited liability companies, except to the extent 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.
2. These shares are held by the Capella 2021 GRAT (the "GRAT"). The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to the shares held by the GRAT, except to the extent 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
3. Pursuant to an agreement between the Issuer and the Reporting Person, dated as of June 30, 2021, the Reporting Person is entitled to receive these shares on the earlier of (i) July 1, 2022 and (ii) specified events including change of control of the Issuer, separation of service, and the Reporting Person's disability or death.
4. These shares are held by the Reporting Person's spouse. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to the shares held by his spouse, except to the extent 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.
5. This represents the aggregate share holdings of the Reporting Person as of the date hereof, consisting of (i) 7,755,257 shares held by the Capella 2021 GRAT, of which the Reporting Person is trustee, (ii) 3,902,404 shares held by River Valley Ltd, (iii) 2,633,766 shares held by Red Kite LLC, (iv) 825,983 shares underlying options exercisable within 60 days of July 1, 2021, (v) 100,000 shares held by Reporting Person's spouse, and (vi) 1,862,424 shares which the Reporting Person is entitled to receive on the earlier of (A) July 1, 2022 and (B) specified events including change of control of the Issuer, separation of service and the Reporting Person's disability or death, pursuant to an agreement with the Issuer dated June 30, 2021.
6. This option is fully vested and immediately exercisable.
7. 25% of the shares underlying this option vested on January 10, 2020; the remaining options vest and become exercisable in 12 equal quarterly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service with the Issuer on each such date.
8. 25% of the shares underlying this option vested on August 12, 2021; the remaining options vest and become exercisable in 12 equal quarterly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service with the Issuer on each such date.
/s/ Brian Brown, Attorney-in-Fact 08/19/2021
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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