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KOS - Kosmos Energy Ltd.

Insider Purchase by Ogunlesi Adebayo O. (Dir)

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Trade Summary

1 month ago, Ogunlesi Adebayo O., serving as Dir at Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS), purchased 3,157,895 shares at $1.90 per share, for a total transaction value of $6,000,001.00. Following this transaction, Ogunlesi Adebayo O. now holds 4,974,184 shares of KOS.

This purchase represents a 174.00% increase in Ogunlesi Adebayo O.'s stake in the company. This is considered a high-conviction trade given the significant change in ownership.

The trade was executed on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Thursday, March 12, 2026, 2 days after the trade was made.

Kosmos Energy Ltd. operates in the ENERGY sector, specifically within the OIL & GAS E&P industry. Insider buying activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Ogunlesi Adebayo O.

Dir

Adebayo (“Bayo”) O. Ogunlesi, age 71, is the Lead Independent Director of Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS), serving as a Class II director since 2011 and appointed to the lead role in 2025. He chairs the Compensation Committee and meets independence standards under NYSE rules.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/KOS/people/adebayo-bayo-o-ogunlesi) Ogunlesi is Chairman and CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), which he founded in 2006 to invest in infrastructure across energy, transport, and water sectors globally.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/KOS/people/adebayo-bayo-o-ogunlesi)[[3]](https://www.calpers.ca.gov/documents/201907-full-day1-05-bios-perspective-a/download) Previously, he held senior roles at Credit Suisse, including Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Client Officer (2004–2006), Head of Global Investment Banking (2002–2004), and Head of Global Energy Group (1997–2002).[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/KOS/people/adebayo-bayo-o-ogunlesi)[[2]](https://conferences.law.stanford.edu/blog/speakers/adebayo-o-ogunlesi/) He is currently a Senior Managing Director at BlackRock, a member of its Global Executive Committee and board (since November 2024), and serves on boards of OpenAI (since January 2025) and Topgolf Callaway Brands.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/KOS/people/adebayo-bayo-o-ogunlesi)[[4]](https://www.global-infra.com/team-page/adebayo-ogunlesi/)[[5]](https://www.blackrock.com/corporate/about-us/leadership/adebayo-ogunlesi) His education includes a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (First Class) from Oxford University, a J.D. (magna cum laude) from Harvard Law School, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School; early career highlights include clerking for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (1980–1981).[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/KOS/people/adebayo-bayo-o-ogunlesi)[[3]](https://www.calpers.ca.gov/documents/201907-full-day1-05-bios-perspective-a/download)

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Trade Price

$1.90

Quantity

3,157,895

Total Value

$6,000,001.00

Shares Owned

4,974,184

Trade Date

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

51 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Filed 2 days after trade

ENERGYOIL & GAS E&P

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