Sec Form 13D Filing - Aitefund Sponsor LLC filing for Shepherd Ave Capital Acquisition Corp (SPHAU) - 2024-12-06

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

Shepherd Ave Capital Acquisition Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

 

Class A Ordinary Share, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

G8089R100

(CUSIP Number)

 

Carmelo Caschetto
Manager

Aitefund Sponsor LLC
221 W 9th St #859
Wilmington, DE 19801
909-214-2482

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

 

December 2, 2024

(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 Rule 13d-1(e), 3d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box.  

 

 

 

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

 

 

*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 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. G8089R100

 

1

Name of reporting persons

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

 

Aitefund Sponsor LLC

 

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*

(a)  ☐        (b)  

 

3

SEC use only

 

4

Source of funds*

 

OO

 

5

Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Item 2(d) oI(e)

 

 

6

Citizenship or place of organization

 

Delaware

 

 

Number of
shares
beneficially

owned by

each

reporting
person

with

 

7

Sole voting power

 

[●](1)(2)

 

8

Shared voting power

 

 

9

Sole dispositive voting power

 

2,180,500(1)(2)

 

10

Shared dispositive power

 

 

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

2,180,500 (1)(2)

 

12

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (11) excludes certain shares*

 

 

13

Percent of class represented by amount in row (11)

 

19.78%

 

14

Type of reporting person*

 

CO

 

 

(1) It includes (i)  244,250 Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”) of the issuer that Aitefund Sponsor LLC (the “Sponsor”) in a private placement simultaneously with the consummation of the initial public offering on December 6, 2024, and (ii) 1,936,250 Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class B Ordinary Shares”) of the issuer that the Sponsor acquired from the issuer on June 14, 2024. Class B Ordinary Shares will automatically convert into Class A Ordinary Shares on one-for-one basis upon the consummation of an initial business combination (with up to 281,250 shares subject to forfeiture if no over-allotment or partial over-allotment option is exercised by the underwriters of the initial public offering).
(2) The Sponsor is the record holder of the shares reported herein. Mr. Carmelo Caschetto is the sole manager and member of the Sponsor. As such, Mr. Caschetto is deemed to hold voting and dispositive control over the securities held directly by the Sponsor.

 

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 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. G8089R100

 

1

Name of reporting persons

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

 

Carmelo Caschetto

 

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group*

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

3

SEC use only

 

4

Source of funds*

 

OO

 

5

Check box if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Item 2(d) oI(e)

 

 

6

Citizenship or place of organization

 

Italy

 

 

Number of
shares
beneficially

owned by

each

reporting
person

with

 

7

Sole voting power

 

2,180,500 (3)

 

8

Shared voting power

 

 

9

Sole dispositive voting power

 

2,180,500 (3)

 

10

Shared dispositive power

 

 

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

2,180,500 (3)

 

12

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (11) excludes certain shares*

 

 

13

Percent of class represented by amount in row (11)

 

19.78%

 

14

Type of reporting person*

 

IN

 

 

(3) Mr. Carmelo Caschetto is the sole manager and member of the Sponsor. As such, Mr. Caschetto is deemed to hold voting and dispositive control over the securities held directly by the Sponsor.

 

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SCHEDULE 13D

 

CUSIP No. G8089R100

 

This statement relates (the “Schedule 13D”) to the Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 (the “Class A Ordinary Share”), issued by Shepherd Ave Capital Acquisition Corporation (the “Issuer”). All capitalized terms contained herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D. Except as otherwise provided herein, each Item of the Schedule 13D remains unchanged.

 

Item 1. Security and Issuer.

 

Securities acquired: Class B ordinary share, $0.0001 par value (the “Class B Ordinary Share”, together with the Class A Ordinary Shares, the “Ordinary Shares”), automatically convertible into Class A Ordinary Shares on one for one basis.

 

Issuer: Shepherd Ave Capital Acquisition Corporation

221 W 9th St #859, Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Item 2. Identity and Background.

 

(a) This statement is filed by Aitefund Sponsor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”) and Mr. Carmelo Caschetto (“Mr. Caschetto”, together with the Sponsor, the “Reporting Persons”). The Reporting Persons are the holders of record of approximately 19.78% of the Issuer’s outstanding Ordinary Shares based on the number of Ordinary Shares outstanding as of the date hereof.

(b) The principal business address of the Sponsor is 221 W 9th, St #859, Wilmington, DE 19801.

(c) The Sponsor is the sponsor of the Issuer’s initial public offering and primarily involved in investment. Mr. Caschetto is the sole manager and member of the Sponsor.

 

(d) During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons or to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, the persons identified in this Item 2, has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

 

(e) During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons or to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, the persons identified in this Item 2, has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was the subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal and state securities laws of findings any violation with respect to such laws.

 

(f) The Sponsor is a limited liability company incorporated in Delaware. The citizenship of Mr. Caschetto is Italian.

 

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

 

The information set forth in Items 4 and 5 of this Schedule 13D are hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 3.

 

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SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. G8089R100

 

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

 

On June 14, 2024, the Sponsor acquired 1,565,000 Class B Ordinary Shares for an aggregate purchase price of $22,681.

 

On July 9, 2024, the Sponsor acquired an additional 431,250 Class B Ordinary Shares for an aggregate purchase price of $43.

 

On December 4, 2024, in connection with the initial public offering of the Issuer, the Sponsor transferred 60,000 Class B Ordinary Shares to certain independent directors of the Issuer pursuant to a securities transfer agreement among the Sponsor, the Issuer and certain directors of the Issuer.

 

On December 6, 2024, simultaneously with the closing of the initial public offering of the Issuer and exercise of over-allotment option in full, the Sponsor acquired 244,250 units at $10.00 per unit, each unit consisting of one Class A Ordinary and one right. Each right entitles the holder to acquire one-fifth of one Class A Ordinary Share at the completion of an initial business combination of the Issuer.

 

Depending on prevailing market, economic and other conditions, the Reporting Persons may from time to time acquire additional Ordinary Shares or engage in discussions with the Issuer concerning future acquisitions of its shares. Such acquisitions may be made by means of open-market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, direct acquisitions from the Issuer or otherwise.  

 

Except as set forth in this Item 4, the Reporting Persons have no plans or proposals that relate to or would result in: (a) the acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer; (b) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; (c) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; (d) any change in the present Board or management of the Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the Board; (e) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer; (f) any other material change in the Issuer’s business or corporate structure, including but not limited to, if the issuer is a registered closed-end investment company; (g) changes in the Issuer’s charter, by-laws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person; (h) causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association; (i) a class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Exchange Act; or (j) any action similar to any of those enumerated above.

 

The Reporting Persons may, at any time and from time to time, formulates other purposes, plans or proposals regarding the Issuer, or any other actions that could involve one or more of the types of transactions or have one or more of the results described in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

 

(a) The responses to Items 7 - 13 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference. The aggregate number and percentage of Ordinary Shares beneficially or directly owned by the Reporting Persons is based upon a total of 11,025,500 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 6, 2024. The Reporting Persons beneficially own 2,180,500 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 19.78% issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares.

 

(b) The responses to Items 7 - 13 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference. The beneficial ownership of the Reporting Persons is 2,180,500 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 19.78% issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares.

 

(c) Other than the disposition of the shares as reported in this Schedule 13D, no actions in the ordinary shares were effected during the past sixty (60) days by the Reporting Persons.

 

(d) N/A

 

(e) N/A

 

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

 

The information set forth in Items 4 of this Schedule 13D are hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 6.

 

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SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. G8089R100

 

Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following to the end of the section:

 

Exhibit No.

  Description
7.1   Joint Filling Agreement, dated December 6, 2024
10.1   Securities Subscription Agreement dated June 14, 2024 by and among the Issuer and the Sponsor.
10.2   Securities Transfer Agreement dated December 4, 2024 by and among the Issuer, the Sponsor and certain directors of the Issuer.
10.3   Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement dated December 4, 2024 between the Sponsor and the Issuer.

 

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SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. G8089R100

 

SIGNATURES

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date: December 6, 2024

 

Aitefund Sponsor LLC  
     
By: /s/ Carmelo Caschetto  
Name:  Carmelo Caschetto  
Title: Manager and Sole Member  

 

Carmelo Caschetto

 

/s/ Carmelo Caschetto  

 

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