Novator Capital Sponsor Ltd. Increases Stake in Better Home & Finance Holding Co to 5.02%

On May 19, 2026, Novator Capital Sponsor Ltd. (NCSL) filed an Amendment No. 9 to its Schedule 13D for Better Home & Finance Holding Co (BETR). The filing reports that the reporting group, which includes NCSL, The Telco Holding Trust, and Thor Bjorgolfsson, increased their stake through open market purchases. Specifically, The Telco Holding Trust purchased 298,756 shares of Class A Common Stock between May 7 and May 8, 2026, at prices ranging from $29.98 to $30.50 per share. Following these transactions, NCSL directly holds 659,446 shares (including 46,050 shares issuable via warrants), representing a 5.02% ownership stake. Thor Bjorgolfsson, who may be deemed to have dispositive and voting control over the securities held by both NCSL and The Telco Holding Trust, is reported to beneficially own a total of 958,202 shares, or 7.30% of the class. The purpose of the amendment is to reflect an increase of more than one percent in the beneficial ownership attributed to Mr. Bjorgolfsson.