Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII (HVII)
Filed: 21 Jan 25, 5:16pm
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G |
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII (Name of Issuer) |
Units (Title of Class of Securities) |
G4405D123 (CUSIP Number) |
01/17/2025 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
 Rule
13d-1(b) |
| Rule
13d-1(c) |
 Rule
13d-1(d) |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | G4405D123 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons The K2 Principal Fund, L.P. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization ONTARIO, CANADA | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,700,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 9.71 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | G4405D123 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons K2 Genpar 2017 Inc. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization ONTARIO, CANADA | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,700,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 9.71 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | G4405D123 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons SHAWN KIMEL INVESTMENTS, INC. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization ONTARIO, CANADA | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,700,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 9.71 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | G4405D123 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons K2 & Associates Investment Management Inc. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization ONTARIO, CANADA | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 1,700,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 9.71 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer: Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive
offices: 3415 N. PINES WAY SUITE 204 Wilson, WY 83014 | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing: The persons filing this statement are Shawn Kimel Investments, Inc., an Ontario corporation ("SKI"), The K2 Principal Fund, L.P., an Ontario limited partnership (the "Fund"), K2 Genpar 2017 Inc., an Ontario corporation and the General Partner to the Fund ("Genpar 2017"), and K2 & Associates Investment Management Inc., an Ontario corporation ("K2 & Associates"). Together SKI, the Fund, Genpar2017, and K2 & Associates are the "Reporting Persons". Mr.Kimel is President of SKI. Mr.Sikorski is Secretary of Genpar 2017, and President of K2 & Associates. K2 & Associates is a direct 66.5% owned subsidiary of SKI, and is the investment manager of the Fund. | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if
none, residence: The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 2 Bloor St West, Suite 801, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3E2. | |
| (c) | Citizenship: Mr.Kimel is a citizen of Canada.
Mr.Sikorski is a citizen of Canada.
The Fund is an Ontario limited partnership.
Each of SKI and GenPar 2017 Inc and K2 & Associates is an Ontario corporation. | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities: Units | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.: G4405D123 | |
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |
| (a) | Broker
or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); | |
| (b) | Bank
as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |
| (c) | Insurance
company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |
| (d) | Investment
company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); | |
| (e) | An
investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | |
| (f) | An
employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | |
| (g) | A
parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |
| (h) | A
savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1813); | |
| (i) | A
church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); | |
| (j) | A
non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S.
institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group,
in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). | |
| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 1700000 Units held of record (and may be deemed to be beneficially owned) by The K2 Principal Fund, L.P. See Item 2 for a description of the corporate structure of the Reporting Persons.
Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be beneficial owners of the 1700000 Issuer's Units that are held by The K2 Principal Fund, L.P.
Mr.Kimel is President of SKI. Mr. Todd Sikorski is Secretary of GenPar 2017 and President of K2 & Associates, and exercises ultimate voting and investment powers over the 1700000 Issuer's Units that are held of record by The K2 Principal Fund, L.P
The percentages used in this Schedule 13G are calculated based upon 17500000 ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of 2025-01-17, as reported in the companies 424B4 filed with the SEC on 2025-01-17.
In addition to the listed units K2 owns 30,000 non redeemable Class A shares, 150,000 founder shares and 1,998 private placement rights (each right entitles K2 to purchase 1/12 share of HVII at 10.00 upon consummation of an initial business combination). The non redeemable Class A shares, founder shares and rights were purchased for a total of $300,000.
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| (b) | Percent of class: 9.71 % | |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: | |
| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the
vote: 1700000 | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 0 | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 1700000 | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:
By signing below each Reporting Person certifies that, to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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| 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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