Form SCHEDULE 13D/A Better Home & Finance Filed by: Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 8)*
|
Better Home & Finance Holding Co (Name of Issuer) |
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Shares") (Title of Class of Securities) |
(CUSIP Number) |
Matthew Maron 17 Old Kings Highway South, Suite 220, Darien, CT, 06820 203-489-9080 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
10/05/2026 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) |
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other
provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
SCHEDULE 13D
|
| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Steven Sarracino | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
| ||||||||
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
UNITED STATES
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
1,290,178.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
8.9 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
SCHEDULE 13D
|
| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
| ||||||||
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
1,217,972.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
8.4 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
|
| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Activant Capital Management, LP | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
| ||||||||
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
1,217,972.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
8.4 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
|
| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Activant Ventures III, L.P. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
| ||||||||
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
673,960.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
4.8 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
|
| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 1, L.P. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
| ||||||||
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
142,084.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
1.1 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
|
| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 2, L.P. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
| ||||||||
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
235,332.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
1.7 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 3, L.P. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
| ||||||||
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
17,350.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.1 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
|
| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 4, L.P. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
| ||||||||
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
27,832.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.2 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 6, L.P. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
| ||||||||
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
121,414.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.9 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
PAVF Holding Company Limited | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
| ||||||||
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
CAYMAN ISLANDS
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
72,206.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.5 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
|
| CUSIP No. |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Better Voyager Partners Company Limited | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
| ||||||||
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
CAYMAN ISLANDS
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
72,206.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.5 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
|
| Item 1. | Security and Issuer |
| (a) | Title of Class of Securities:
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Shares") |
| (b) | Name of Issuer:
Better Home & Finance Holding Co |
| (c) | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1 World Trade Center, 285 Fulton Street, 80th Floor, Suite A, New York,
NEW YORK
, 10007. |
| Item 2. | Identity and Background |
| (a) | This Amendment No. 8 ("Amendment No. 8") amends and supplements the original Schedule 13D filed on September 1, 2023 (the "Original Schedule 13D") as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed on October 18, 2023 ("Amendment No. 1"), as further amended by Amendment No. 2 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed on October 2, 2024 ("Amendment No. 2"), as further amended by Amendment No. 3 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed on October 25, 2024 ("Amendment No. 3"), as further amended by Amendment No. 4 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed on June 29, 2026 ("Amendment No. 4"), as further amended by Amendment No. 5 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed on August 14, 2026 ("Amendment No. 5"), as further amended by Amendment No. 6 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed on August 17, 2026 ("Amendment No. 6"), as further amended by Amendment No. 7 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed on August 25, 2026 ("Amendment No. 7", together with the Original Schedule 13D, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3, Amendment No. 4, Amendment No. 5 and Amendment No. 6, the "Schedule 13D"). Except as provided herein, all Items of the Schedule 13D remain unchanged and this Amendment No. 8 does not modify any information previously reported on the Schedule 13D. All capitalized terms contained herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D.
This Amendment No. 8 is being filed by each of Steven Sarracino ("Mr. Sarracino"), a United States citizen, Activant Ventures Advisors III, LLC ("AVA III LLC"), a Delaware limited liability company, Activant Capital Management, LP ("ACM LP"), a Delaware limited partnership, Activant Ventures III, L.P. ("AV III LP"), a Delaware limited partnership, Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 1, L.P. ("AV III OPS FUND 1"), a Delaware limited partnership, Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 2, L.P. ("AV III OPS FUND 2"), a Delaware limited partnership, Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 3, L.P. ("AV III OPS FUND 3"), a Delaware limited partnership, Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 4, L.P. ("AV III OPS FUND 4"), a Delaware limited partnership, Activant Ventures III Opportunities Fund 6, L.P. ("AV III OPS FUND 6" and, together with AV III LP, AV III OPS FUND 1, AV III OPS FUND 2, AV III OPS FUND 3 and AV III OPS FUND 4, the "AV III Funds"), a Delaware limited partnership, PAVF Holding Company Limited ("PAVF"), a Cayman Islands company limited by shares and Better Voyager Partners Company Limited ("Better Voyager Partners"), a Cayman Islands company limited by shares (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). |
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction |
This Amendment No. 8 hereby amends and supplements Item 4 of the Schedule 13D by adding the following thereto:
"Effective October 5, 2026, Mr. Sarracino was appointed to the board of directors of the Issuer (the "Board"). In his capacity as a director of the Issuer, Mr. Sarracino expects to consider and vote on, and may communicate with the Issuer's other directors, the Issuer's management team, stockholders of the Issuer, and/or other persons regarding, matters that have come or may come before the Board and/or other matters concerning the Issuer. Such matters may relate to, without limitation, the Issuer's business, strategy, financial position, capital structure, operations, management, corporate governance, and/or current or future initiatives that may be proposed or adopted by the Board or the Issuer's management team. In addition, as a member of the Board, Mr. Sarracino may be involved in proposing or reviewing transactions or initiatives relating to, and may have influence over, the corporate activities of the Issuer, including activities that may relate to one or more of the matters referred to in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
Except to the extent the foregoing may be deemed a plan or proposal, none of the Reporting Persons has any plans or proposals which relate to, or could result in, any of the matters referred to in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider their position and/or change their purpose and/or formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto, and/or consider or propose one or more of the actions described in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D." | |
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer |
| (a) | This Amendment No. 8 hereby amends and restates Item 5(a) of the Schedule 13D in its entirety, to read as follows:
"The information set forth in Item 4 above is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 5.
The information set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover page hereto for each Reporting Person is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person. The percentage amount set forth in Row 13 for all cover pages filed herewith is calculated based upon the 13,256,037 Shares outstanding as of August 21, 2026, as reported by the Issuer in its definitive consent revocation statement on Schedule 14A filed by the Issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2026.
The Shares reported hereby consist of: (i) 72,206 Shares held by Better Voyager Partners; (i) 673,960 Shares that may be obtained upon the conversion of Class B common stock held by AV III LP; (iii) 142,084 Shares that may be obtained upon the conversion of Class B common stock held by AV III OPS FUND 1; (iv) 235,332 Shares that may be obtained upon the conversion of Class B common stock held by AV III OPS FUND 2; (v) 17,350 Shares that may be obtained upon the conversion of Class B common stock held by AV III OPS FUND 3; (vi) 27,832 Shares that may be obtained upon the conversion of Class B common stock held by AV III OPS FUND 4; and (vii) 121,414 Shares that may be obtained upon the conversion of Class B common stock held by AV III OPS FUND 6.
AVA III LLC, as the general partner of the AV III Funds, may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of all such Shares acquirable by the AV III Funds upon the conversion of Class B common stock. ACM LP, as the investment advisor of the AV III Funds, may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of all such Shares acquirable by the AV III Funds upon the conversion of Class B common stock. PAVF, as the sole shareholder of Better Voyager Partners, may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of all such Shares held by Better Voyager Partners. Mr. Sarracino, as manager of AVA III LLC, managing member of the general partner of ACM LP, and director of PAVF, may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of all such Shares acquirable by the AV III Funds upon the conversion of Class B common stock and all such Shares held by Better Voyager Partners. Each of AVA III LLC, ACM LP, PAVF and Mr. Sarracino hereby disclaims any beneficial ownership of any such Shares." |
| (c) | This Amendment No. 8 hereby amends and restates Item 5(c) of the Schedule 13D in its entirety, to read as follows:
"There have been no transactions in the Shares by the Reporting Persons since the filing of Amendment No. 7." |
| SIGNATURE | |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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