Institutional Investors Plan Large Secondary Offering; Company to Repurchase 7M Shares

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Institutional investors are selling 25 million shares in a secondary offering, while LifeStance Health Group plans to repurchase 7 million shares from the offering to mitigate dilution and signal confidence.

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• Large Secondary Offering by Institutional Investors

  Selling stockholders, including TPG and Summit Partners, are offering 25,000,000 shares of common stock. The company will not receive any proceeds from this sale.

• Company to Repurchase 7 Million Shares

  LifeStance Health Group intends to repurchase 7,000,000 shares from the underwriter at the offering price, utilizing cash on hand. This is part of the $100 million share repurchase program announced on February 25, 2026.

• Net Impact on Public Float

  While 25 million shares are being offered, the company's repurchase of 7 million shares means a net of 18 million shares will be sold to the public by the selling stockholders, representing a significant increase in the public float.

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This preliminary prospectus supplement details a significant secondary offering where selling stockholders, primarily TPG and Summit Partners, intend to sell 25,000,000 shares of common stock. The company will not receive any proceeds from these sales. Concurrently, LifeStance Health Group plans to repurchase 7,000,000 shares from the underwriter, funded by cash on hand, as part of its previously announced $100 million share repurchase program. This strategic repurchase aims to mitigate the dilutive impact of the institutional selling and signals management's confidence, following yesterday's positive earnings report and the announcement of the repurchase program. However, the net effect is still a substantial increase in the public float from institutional selling, which could create an overhang on the stock.