In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Blue Bird Corp (NASDAQ:BLBD) reported that Coliseum Capital has picked up 2,241,426  of common stock as of 2017-03-22.

The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Coliseum Capital to a total of 2,241,426 representing a 9.5% stake in the company.

For those not familiar with the company, Hennessy Capital LLC is an alternative investment platform focused on industrial sector opportunities utilizing unique and proprietary investment vehicles and strategies.

A glance at Blue Bird Corp (NASDAQ:BLBD)’s key stats reveals a current market capitalization of 375.39 Million based on 23.03 Million shares outstanding and a price at last close of $16.30 per share.

Looking at insider activity, there are a few transactions worth noting.

Specifically, on 2016-06-08, Asp picked up 5,000,0000 at a purchase price of $11.00. This brings their total holding to 12,000,000 as of the date of the filing.

On the sell side, the most recent transaction saw Coliseum unload 50,000 shares at a sale price of $17.00. This brings their total holding to 1,122,615.

It’s possible to gauge a company’s potential by tracking the activity of its major holders, as well as checking in on insider activity such as those transactions listed above. We’ll be keeping an eye on Blue Bird Corp (NASDAQ:BLBD) as things move forward to see if its progress aligns with these transactions.

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