Statement of Ownership (sc 13g)
15 February 2023 - 8:17AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
PowerUp Acquisition
Corp.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Ordinary Shares,
par value $0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of
Securities)
G7207P103
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2022
(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. G7207P103
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
PowerUp Sponsor LLC
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) ¨ (b) ¨
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3 |
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SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5 |
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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6 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
7,187,500(1) |
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7 |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8 |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,187,500(1) (2)
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9 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,187,500(1) (2)
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10 |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES See footnote (2) below.
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11 |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
20.0%(1)(2)(3)
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12 |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO
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CUSIP No. G7207P103
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Bruce Hack
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2 |
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) ¨ (b) ¨
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3 |
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SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5 |
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
7,187,500(1)
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7 |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8 |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,187,500(1) (2)
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9 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,187,500(1) (2)
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10 |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES See footnote (2) below.
¨
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11 |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
20.0%(1)(2)(3)
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12 |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. G7207P103
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Gabriel Schillinger
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2 |
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) ¨ (b) ¨
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3 |
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SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5 |
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6 |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
7,187,500(1)
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7 |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8 |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,187,500(1) (2)
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9 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,187,500(1) (2)
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10 |
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES See footnote (2) below.
¨
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11 |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
20.0%(1)(2)(3)
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12 |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IN
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(1) |
See Item 4. These are the Issuer’s Class B ordinary shares issued in a private placement prior to the initial public offering of the Issuer. Terms of these shares are more fully described under the heading “Description of Securities – Founder Shares” in the Issuer’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-261941). Messrs. Hack and Schillinger are the managing members of PowerUp Sponsor LLC. As such, each of Messrs. Hack and Schillinger has shared voting and investment discretion with respect to the ordinary shares held of record by PowerUp Sponsor LLC and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the ordinary shares held directly by PowerUp Sponsor LLC. Each of Messrs. Hack and Schillinger disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares other than to the extent he may have a pecuniary interest therein, directly or indirectly. |
(2) |
Excludes 9,763,333 ordinary shares which may be purchased by exercising warrants that are not presently exercisable. |
(3) |
Based on 35,937,500 ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of November 10, 2022 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2022. |
PowerUp Acquisition Corp. (the
“Issuer”)
| Item 1(b). | Address of the Issuer’s
Principal Executive Offices |
188
Grand Street Unit #195, New York, NY 10013
| Item 2(a). | Names of Persons Filing |
PowerUp Sponsor LLC
Bruce Hack
Gabriel Schillinger (collectively,
the “Reporting Persons”)
| Item 2(b). | Address of the Principal Business
Office, or if none, Residence: |
188 Grand Street Unit #195, New
York, NY 10013
PowerUp Sponsor LLC is a limited
liability company formed in Delaware.
Each of Mr. Hack and Mr. Schillinger
is a citizen of the United States of America.
| Item 2(d). | Title of Class of Securities |
Class A Ordinary Shares, $0.0001
par value per share.
G7207P103
| 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. |
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(b) Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(b) or the Exchange Act. |
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(c) Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. |
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(d) Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. |
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(e) An Investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(e). |
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(f) An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d 1(b)(1)(ii)(f). |
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(g) A Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d 1(b)(1)(ii)(g). |
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(h) A Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. |
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(i) A Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3 (c)(14) of the Investment Company Act. |
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(j) Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(j). |
Not applicable
The responses to Items 5-11 of
the cover pages of this Schedule 13G are incorporated herein by reference.
As of December 31, 2022, the Reporting
Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 7,187,500 of the Issuer’s Class A ordinary shares, representing 20.0% of the total of
ordinary shares issued and outstanding. The terms of the Class B ordinary shares are more fully described under the heading “Description
of Securities – Founder Shares” in the Issuer’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-261941).
The percentage of the Class A ordinary
shares held by the Reporting Persons is based on 35,937,500 ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of November 10, 2022 as reported
in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 10, 2022.
PowerUp Sponsor LLC is the record
holder of the shares reported herein. Messrs. Hack and Schillinger are the managing members of PowerUp Sponsor LLC. As such, each
of Messrs. Hack and Schillinger has shared voting and investment discretion with respect to the ordinary shares held of record by
PowerUp Sponsor LLC and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the ordinary shares held directly by PowerUp Sponsor LLC. Each of
Messrs. Hack and Schillinger disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares other than to the extent he may have a pecuniary interest
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
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.
DATED: February 14, 2023
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PowerUp Sponsor LLC, |
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a Delaware limited liability company |
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By: |
/s/ Bruce Hack |
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Name: Bruce Hack |
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Title: Manager |
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By: |
/s/ Gabriel Schillinger |
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Name: Gabriel Schillinger |
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Title: Manager |
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/s/ Bruce Hack |
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Bruck Hack |
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/s/ Gabriel Schillinger |
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Gabriel Schillinger |
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