Sec Form 13G Filing - NAAC Sponsor LP filing for North Atlantic Acquisition Corp (NAAC) - 2022-02-10

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

  

North Atlantic Acquisition Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

 

Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

G66139 109

(CUSIP Number)

 

December 31, 2021

(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)

 

x

Rule 13d-1(d)

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

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).

 

 

  

CUSIP No. G66139 109

 

1.		Names of Reporting Persons   NAAC Sponsor LP
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   Delaware

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With:		5.		Sole Voting Power   9,487,500 (1)(2)
		6.		Shared Voting Power   0
		7.		Sole Dispositive Power   9,487,500(1)(2)
		8.		Shared Dispositive Power   0

9.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   9,487,500 (1)(2)
10.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares   See footnote (2) below.
11.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)   20%(1)(2)(3)
12.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   OO

 

  

  

CUSIP G66139 109

 

1.		Names of Reporting Persons   Patrick Doran
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   Ireland

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With:		5.		Sole Voting Power   0
		6.		Shared Voting Power   9,487,500 (1)(2)
		7.		Sole Dispositive Power   0
		8.		Shared Dispositive Power   9,487,500 (1)(2)

9.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   9,487,500 (1)(2)
10.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares   See footnote (2) below.
11.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)   20%(1)(2)(3)
12.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   IN

  

(1)

See Item 4. These are the Issuer’s Class B ordinary shares, which will automatically convert into the Issuer’s Class A ordinary shares at the time of the Issuer’s initial business combination and as more fully described under the heading “Description of Securities-Founder Shares” in the Issuer’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-251887). NAAC Sponsor GP LLC is the general partner of NAAC Sponsor LP (the “Sponsor”). North Ocean Investment Company Limited (“NOICL”) is the sole owner and managing member of NAAC Sponsor GP LLC. Patrick Doran (and his wife) are the majority owners of NOICL and as such may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the Sponsor and share voting and dispositive control by virtue of his indirect control over the Sponsor.

 

(2)

Excludes 7,126,667 shares which may be purchased by exercising warrants that are not presently exercisable.

 

(3)

Based on 37,950,000 Class A ord inary shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021, after accounting for (i) 33,000,000 Class A ordinary shares issued and outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on January 27, 2021, and (ii) the issuance of 4,950,000 additional Class A ordinary shares pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriter’s over-allotment option, as reported in the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 27, 2021, and assuming the conversion of all the Class B ordinary shares held by the Sponsor.

 

 

Item 1(a).

Name of Issuer

 

North Atlantic Acquisition Corporation (the “Issuer”)

 

Item 1(b).

Address of the Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

 

c/o Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP

1345 Avenue of the Americas, 11^th Floor

New York, NY 10105

 

Item 2(a).

Names of Persons Filing

        

NAAC Sponsor LP and Patrick Doran (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”)

 

Item 2(b).

Address of the Principal Business Office, or if none, Residence:

 

c/o Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP

1345 Avenue of the Americas, 11^th Floor

New York, NY 10105

 

Item 2(c).

Citizenship

 

NAAC Sponsor LP is a limited partnership formed in Delaware. Patrick Doran is a citizen of Ireland.

 

Item 2(d).

Title of Class of Securities

 

Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value per share.

 

The Class A ordinary shares are the class of ordinary shares of the Issuer registered pursuant to the Act. The Class B ordinary shares will automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares at the time of the Issuer’s initial business combination (the “Business Combination”) on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments. In the event that additional Class A ordinary shares, or equity-linked securities, are issued or deemed issued in excess of the amounts offered in the Issuer’s initial public offering (the “IPO”) and related to the closing of the Business Combination, the ratio at which the Class B ordinary shares shall convert into Class A ordinary shares will be adjusted (unless the holders of a majority of the outstanding Class B ordinary shares agree to waive such adjustment with respect to any such issuance or deemed issuance) so that the number of Class A ordinary shares issuable upon conversion of all Class B ordinary shares will equal, in the aggregate, on an as-converted bases, 20% of the sum of the total number of all ordinary shares outstanding upon completion of the IPO plus all Class A ordinary shares and equity-linked securities issued or deemed issued in connection with the Business Combination (excluding any shares or equity-linked securities issued, or to be issued, to any seller in the Business Combination, any private placement-equivalent warrants issued to the Sponsor or its affiliates upon conversion of loans made to the Issuer).

 

Item 2(e).

CUSIP Number

 

G66139 109

 

 

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

	¨	(a) Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
	¨	(b) Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(b) or the Exchange Act.
	¨	(c) Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
	¨	(d) Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.
	¨	(e) An Investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(e).
	¨	(f) An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d 1(b)(1)(ii)(f).
	¨	(g) A Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d 1(b)(1)(ii)(g).

 

	¨	(h) A Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
	¨	(i) A Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3 (c)(14) of the Investment Company Act.
	¨	(j) Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(j).
		Not applicable

 

Item 4.

Ownership

 

The responses to Items 5-11 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13G are incorporated herein by reference.

 

As of December 31, 2021, the Sponsor may be deemed to beneficially own 9,487,500 of the Issuer’s Class B ordinary shares, representing 20% of the total Class A ordinary shares issued and outstanding (assuming the conversion of all the Class B ordinary shares of the Reporting Persons). The Class B ordinary shares are automatically convertible into the Issuer’s Clas s A ordinary shares at the time of the Business Combination on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment, as more fully described under the heading “Description of Securities-Founder Shares” in the Issuer’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-251887).

 

The percentage of the ordinary shares held by the Reporting Persons is based on 37,950,000 Class A ordinary shares and 9,487,500 Class B ordinary shares issued and outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 22, 2021.

 

The Sponsor is the record holder of the Class B ordinary shares reported herein. NAAC Sponsor GP LLC is the general partner of the Sponsor. NOICL is the sole owner and managing member of the NAAC Sponsor GP LLC. Patrick Doran (and his wife) are the majority owners of NOICL and as such may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the Sponsor and share voting and dispositive control by virtue of his indirect control over the Sponsor. Mr. Doran disclaims any beneficial ownership of the reported Class B ordinary shares other than to the extent of any pecuniary interest he may have therein, directly or indirectly.

 

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

 

Not Applicable

 

 

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

 

Not Applicable

 

 

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

 

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group

 

Not Applicable

 

Item 10.

Certification

 

Not Applicable

 

 

 

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.

 

DATE: February 10, 2022

 

 

	NAAC Sponsor LP,
	a Delaware limited partnership
	By:	/s/ Mark Keating
	Name:	Mark Keating
	Title:	Chief Financing Officer of North Ocean Investment Company Limited, the managing member of NAAC Sponsor GP LLC, the general partner of NAAC Sponsor LP
	/s/ Patrick Doran
	/s/ Patrick Doran

 

 

Attention:  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations

(See 18 U.S.C. 1001)