Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. has 7 Schedule 13D or 13G filings on record since 2025-07-02. 2 holders' latest filing reports 5% or more of common stock. Each figure below is the holder's own, as filed, with the filing linked.
Holders
| Holder | Percent | Shares | Latest | Event date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence B Seidman | 10.01% | 788,622 | SCHEDULE 13D/A, 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-12 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 5.2% | 416,427 | SCHEDULE 13G, 2026-07-27 | 2026-06-30 |
| George P. Bauer | 4.98% | 392,180 | SCHEDULE 13D/A, 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-10 |
Purpose of Transaction (Item 4)
Lawrence B Seidman
Item 4 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows: These purchases were executed in accordance with the regulatory approvals Mr. Seidman obtained to purchase up to 14.99% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer.Item 4 of the SCHEDULE 13D/A filed 2025-09-15
George P. Bauer
The Reporting Person acquired and currently holds the shares of the Company's Common Stock, as described herein, for investment purposes. The Reporting Person believed that the shares, when purchased, represented an attractive investment opportunity. The Reporting Person is no longer a director of the Company. He does not have any plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 to Schedule 13D.Item 4 of the SCHEDULE 13D/A filed 2025-12-18
Timeline
| Filed | Holder | Percent | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | Lawrence B Seidman | 9.51% | SCHEDULE 13D/A |
| 2025-09-15 | Lawrence B Seidman | 10.01% | SCHEDULE 13D/A |
| 2025-10-17 | BlackRock, Inc. | 4.98% | SCHEDULE 13G/A |
| 2025-12-18 | George P. Bauer | 4.98% | SCHEDULE 13D/A |
| 2026-01-21 | BlackRock, Inc. | 5.2% | SCHEDULE 13G |
| 2026-04-27 | BlackRock, Inc. | 4.9% | SCHEDULE 13G/A |
| 2026-07-27 | BlackRock, Inc. | 5.2% | SCHEDULE 13G |
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Where this comes from
Anyone who comes to own more than 5% of a class of a listed company's voting shares has to tell the SEC. A holder who may seek to change or influence the company files Schedule 13D, and has to say in Item 4, "Purpose of Transaction", what it intends to do. A holder with no such intent, such as many index and passive funds, may file the shorter Schedule 13G. Both are amended when the stake changes, including when it falls below 5%.
Every row here is one of those filings, linked to the filing itself. Percentages and share counts are exactly as the holder filed them, for the holder the filing names; an amendment showing a lower figure is shown as filed. Item 4 text is quoted word for word. Where a 13D's Item 4 contains a sentence stating a definite intent to influence the company, that sentence is marked and quoted; the page does not describe the holder or its motives beyond the words it filed. Nothing here is investment advice.