Better Home & Finance Holding Company

10/02/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/02/2024 19:27

Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership - Form 4

Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16, Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Sarracino Steven
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)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O BETTER HOME & FINANCE HOLDING CO , 3 WORLD TRADE CENTER, 175 GREENWICH ST
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10007
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Join/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security 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 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security 8. Price of Derivative Security 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expriation Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Sarracino Steven
C/O BETTER HOME & FINANCE HOLDING CO
3 WORLD TRADE CENTER, 175 GREENWICH ST
NEW YORK, NY10007



Activant Ventures III, LP
323 RAILROAD AVENUE

GREENWICH, CT06830



Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 1, LP
323 RAILROAD AVENUE

GREENWICH, CT06830



Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 2, LP
323 RAILROAD AVENUE

GREENWICH, CT06830



Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 3, LP
323 RAILROAD AVENUE

GREENWICH, CT06830



Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 4, LP
323 RAILROAD AVENUE

GREENWICH, CT06830



Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 6, LP
323 RAILROAD AVENUE

GREENWICH, CT06830



Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC
323 RAILROAD AVENUE

GREENWICH, CT06830



Activant Capital Management, LLC
323 RAILROAD AVENUE

GREENWICH, CT06830



Activant Holdings I, LTD
323 RAILROAD AVENUE

GREENWICH, CT06830



Signatures

/s/ Steven Sarracino 2024-10-02
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
/s/ Steven Sarracino, as authorized person for the GP of Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 1, L.P. 2024-10-02
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
/s/ Steven Sarracino, as authorized person for the GP of Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 2, L.P. 2024-10-02
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
/s/ Steven Sarracino, as authorized person for the GP of Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 3, L.P. 2024-10-02
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
/s/ Steven Sarracino, as authorized person for the GP of Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 4, L.P. 2024-10-02
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
/s/ Steven Sarracino, as authorized person for the GP of Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 6, L.P. 2024-10-02
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
/s/ Steven Sarracino, as authorized person for the GP of Activant Ventures III, L.P. 2024-10-02
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
/s/ Steven Sarracino, as sole member and manager of Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC 2024-10-02
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
/s/ Steven Sarracino, as sole member and manager of Activant Capital Management, LLC 2024-10-02
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
/s/ Steven Sarracino, as authorized person for the GPs of Activant Holdings I, Ltd. 2024-10-02
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

(*) If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(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) 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.
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