D. E. Shaw & Co. Reports 5.2% Passive Stake in Alight, Inc. (ALIT)

On July 9, 2026, D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. and David E. Shaw filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC, disclosing a 5.2% ownership stake in Alight, Inc. (ALIT). The reporting persons beneficially own 1,366,285 shares of Class A Common Stock as of the event date on July 1, 2026. This position is held across several entities, including D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. (727,552 shares), D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C. (313,944 shares), D. E. Shaw Composite Portfolios, L.L.C. (21,700 shares), and 303,089 shares managed by D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C. David E. Shaw, as the President and sole shareholder of the general partner entities, may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power over these shares, though he disclaims beneficial ownership. The filing indicates that the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing or changing the control of the issuer. The total value of the holdings is estimated at approximately $27.5 million based on recent data.