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MERC - Mercer International Inc.

Insider Purchase by Kellogg Peter R (10%)

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Trade Summary

7 months ago, Kellogg Peter R, serving as 10% owner at Mercer International Inc. (MERC), purchased 760,000 shares at $3.25 per share, for a total transaction value of $2,470,000.00. Following this transaction, Kellogg Peter R now holds 23,455,000 shares of MERC.

This purchase represents a 3.00% increase in Kellogg Peter R's stake in the company. This is considered a medium-conviction trade.

The trade was executed on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 1 day after the trade was made.

Mercer International Inc. operates in the BASIC MATERIALS sector, specifically within the PAPER & PAPER PRODUCTS industry. Insider buying activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Kellogg Peter R

10%

Peter R. Kellogg is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist, born on September 5, 1942, with a net worth estimated at around $3.4 billion, primarily from his career on Wall Street.[[5]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Kellogg) He built his fortune leading the specialist trading firm Spear, Leeds & Kellogg, which faced regulatory scrutiny in the early 2000s, and later co-founded Kellogg Capital Group, focusing on multi-asset hedge fund strategies including equities, credit, commodities, and macro opportunities.[[4]](https://www.uhnwidata.com/uhnwi-direct/peter-kellogg)[[5]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Kellogg) Kellogg has held board positions such as Chairman of Scully Royalty Ltd. and director roles at Nam Tai Property, Inc. and Berkshire School, Inc.[[6]](https://www.marketscreener.com/insider/PETER-KELLOGG-A002NL/) As a major shareholder and 10% owner of Mercer International Inc. (MERC), a Vancouver-based company in the forest products industry, Peter R. Kellogg owns approximately 5.78 million to 23.26 million shares, valued between $14 million and $87 million depending on reporting dates.[[1]](https://www.insidertrades.com/mercer-international-inc-stock/peter-r-kellogg/)[[3]](https://www.gurufocus.com/insider/57127/peter-r-kellogg) His recent trading activity includes purchasing 225,000 shares on November 13, 2025, at $1.73 per share, bringing his direct ownership to 1.32 million shares, and an additional 63,000 shares on May 10, 2022.[[1]](https://www.insidertrades.com/mercer-international-inc-stock/peter-r-kellogg/)[[3]](https://www.gurufocus.com/insider/57127/peter-r-kellogg) Kellogg is also a 10% owner in other firms like Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp. and has historically held stakes in Thoratec Corp. and TRC Companies Inc.[[3]](https://www.gurufocus.com/insider/57127/peter-r-kellogg)

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Trade Price

$3.25

Quantity

760,000

Total Value

$2,470,000.00

Shares Owned

23,455,000

Trade Date

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

215 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Filed 1 day after trade

BASIC MATERIALSPAPER & PAPER PRODUCTS

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