Sec Form 13G Filing - Dumont Master Fund LP filing for HYDROFARM HLDGS GROUP INC (HYFM) - 2023-09-15

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.)*

Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc.

 

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

 

(Title of Class of Securities)

44888K209

 

(CUSIP Number)

Dumont Global LP

110 E 25th Street #333

New York, NY 10010
212-705-8180

 

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

September 6, 2023

 

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
o  Rule 13d-1(b)
þ  Rule 13d-1(c)
o  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. 44888K209   13G   Page 2 of 9 Pages
         

         
1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Dumont Global LP

61-1990662

   
2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a)    o
(b)    o
   
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
 
0
  6.   SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,563,000
  7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
  8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,563,000

         
9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,563,000
   
10.   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)    o
   
11.   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

5.63%
   
12.   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

IA
   
 
 
         
CUSIP No. 44888K209   13G   Page 3 of 9 Pages
         

         
1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Dumont Fund Partners LLC

86-2146244

   
2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a)    o
(b)    o
   
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
 
0
  6.   SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,563,000
  7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
  8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,563,000

         
9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,563,000
   
10.   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)    o
   
11.   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

5.63%
   
12.   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

OO
   
 
 
         
CUSIP No. 44888K209   13G   Page 4 of 9 Pages
         

         
1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Dumont Master Fund LP

98-1582954

   
2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a)    o
(b)    o
   
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
 
0
  6.   SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,563,000
  7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
  8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,563,000

         
9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,563,000
   
10.   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)    o
   
11.   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

5.63%
   
12.   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

OO
   
 
 
         
CUSIP No. 44888K209   13G   Page 5 of 9 Pages
         

         
1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Chris Yetter

Not applicable

   
2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a)    o
(b)    o
   
3.   SEC USE ONLY
 
   
4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
   

         
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH   5.   SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
  6.   SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,563,000
  7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
  8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,563,000

         
9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,563,000
   
10.   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)    o
   
11.   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

5.63%
   
12.   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

IN
   

 
 
         
CUSIP No. 44888K209   13G   Page 6 of 9 Pages
         

Item 1.

  (a) Name of Issuer
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc.
     
  (b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Office

1510 Main Street

Shoemakersville, PA 19555
707-765-9990

     

Item 2.

  (a)

Name of Person Filing
The names of the persons filing this Schedule 13G are: Dumont Global LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“DG”); Dumont Fund Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“DFP”); Dumont Master Fund LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (the “Fund”); and Chris Yetter, a U.S. citizen. Chris Yetter is (i) the manager of Dumont Global Partners LLC, which is the general partner of DG, and (ii) the general partner of DFP. DFP is the general partner of the Fund and DG is the investment manager of the Fund. The Fund, DG, DFP and Chris Yetter are collectively referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons”.

 

DG, in its capacity as investment manager of the Fund, has shared power with Chris Yetter to vote and dispose of the shares held by the Fund. Each of DG, DFP, and Chris Yetter disclaim any economic interest in, or beneficial ownership of the shares covered by this Schedule.

     
  (b)

Address of the Principal Office or, if none, residence
110 E 25th Street #333

New York, NY 10010

     
  (c) Citizenship
DG and DFP are organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. The Fund is organized as an exempted limited partnership under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Chris Yetter is a United States citizen.
     
  (d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
     
  (e) CUSIP Number
44888K209
 
 

         
CUSIP No. 44888K209   13G   Page 7 of 9 Pages
         

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) o Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
       
  (b) o Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
       
  (c) o Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
       
  (d) o Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
       
  (e) o An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
       
  (f) o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
       
  (g) o A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
       
  (h) o A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
       
  (i) o 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) o Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
       

Item 4.  Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

         
  (a)< /font>   Amount beneficially owned:  2,563,000 shares
         
  (b)   Percent of class:  5.63%
         
  (c)   Number of shares as to which the person has:  
         
      (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 2,563,000
         
      (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0
         
      (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,563,000
         
      (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of  0
         

Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d-3(d)(1).

 
 

         
CUSIP No. 44888K209   13G   Page 8 of 9 Pages
         

Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following     o.

Instruction. Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.

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.

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.

       
  (a)   The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(b):
         
      By signing below I certify that, to the best of my kn owledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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.  
         
  (b)   The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(c):
         
      By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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.  
 
 
         
CUSIP No. 44888K209   13G   Page 9 of 9 Pages
         

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.

   
 

September 15, 2023

Date

 
 

/s/ Chris Yetter

Signature

   
 

Chris Yetter, Manager

Name/Title