Barnes & Noble Education sees $1.73 million in stock purchases by Toro 18 Holdings

In recent transactions disclosed in a regulatory filing, Toro 18 Holdings LLC, a significant shareholder of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE:BNED), acquired a substantial amount of the company’s common stock. The purchases, which took place on March 12 and March 13, involved a total of 202,044 shares, amounting to approximately $1.73 million. The shares were bought at prices ranging from $8.4927 to $8.6009 per share.

Toro 18 Holdings, with Immersion (NASDAQ:IMMR) Corporation as its sole member, is part of a group that includes William C. Martin and Eric Singer, both of whom are directors at Barnes & Noble Education. Following these transactions, Toro 18 Holdings’ total ownership in the company has increased to over 11 million shares.

These transactions highlight the continued interest and investment in Barnes & Noble Education by its directors and major stakeholders.

In other recent news, Barnes & Noble Education has completed a $40 million stock sale through an At-the-Market equity offering program. This financial maneuver, conducted with BTIG, LLC as the sales agent, aims to reduce the company’s future annual interest expenses and improve its ability to acquire new customers. Additionally, Barnes & Noble Education filed a mixed-use shelf offering, enabling the company to raise up to $100 million, which provides flexibility in optimizing its capital structure. In another development, the company announced the appointments of Christopher Neumann as General Counsel & Corporate Secretary and Gary Luster as Chief Accounting Officer. Neumann’s extensive legal experience and Luster’s strong accounting background are anticipated to bolster the company’s legal framework and business strategy. The management has expressed confidence in these appointments to enhance operational efficiencies and align strategies with industry best practices. These developments reflect Barnes & Noble Education’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its balance sheet and expand its strategic options. The information is based on recent press releases and regulatory filings.

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