A Form 4 filed on August 24, 2026 discloses that Ralf Klein-Boelting, a director of NIQ Global Intelligence plc (NASDAQ:NIQ), reported a share disposition on August 20, 2026 related to the vesting of restricted share units.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Ralf Klein-Boelting, identified as a Director of NIQ Global Intelligence plc.
  • Transaction date: August 20, 2026, with transaction code "F" (shares withheld for tax purposes).
  • Shares withheld: 1,956 ordinary shares disposed of at $18.31 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vested RSUs.
  • Remaining direct ownership: 35,272 ordinary shares beneficially owned directly following the transaction.
  • Phantom stock units: 10,071 phantom stock units reported, each representing the right to receive the value of one ordinary share, payable in cash or stock at the issuer's election.
  • No open-market sale: According to the filing, the shares withheld "do not constitute any open-market sale."

RSU Vesting and Tax Withholding Details for NIQ Director Klein-Boelting

According to the filing, Ralf Klein-Boelting, a director at NIQ Global Intelligence plc, reported the disposition of 1,956 ordinary shares on August 20, 2026. The filing explains that these shares were "withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the net settlement of restricted share units ('RSUs') that vested on August 20, 2026." The transaction is coded "F," reflecting shares withheld for taxes rather than a voluntary market sale.

Following this transaction, the filing reports that Klein-Boelting directly holds 35,272 ordinary shares. In addition to ordinary shares, Table II of the filing discloses 10,071 phantom stock units held directly. The filing states that "each phantom stock unit represents the right to receive, on a 1-for-1 basis, the value of one ordinary share, payable in cash or stock upon settlement, at the election of the issuer, and subject to vesting and payment terms under the applicable award agreements." No conversion or exercise price is listed for the phantom stock units, and no expiration date is specified in the filing.

The Form 4 was signed by Ruth Ducena as Attorney-in-Fact for Ralf Klein-Boelting and submitted on August 24, 2026. The filing was made pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and was filed by one reporting person.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports a tax-withholding disposition of 1,956 ordinary shares at $18.31 by director Ralf Klein-Boelting upon RSU vesting on August 20, 2026, leaving him with 35,272 directly held ordinary shares and 10,071 phantom stock units.