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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )*

 

 

QuantumScape Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

74767V 109

(CUSIP Number)

Fritz Prinz

1730 Technology Drive

San Jose, California 95110

(408) 452-2000

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

with a copy to:

 

Mark Baudler Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. 650 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, California 94304 (650) 493-9300

November 25, 2020

(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 §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-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 §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

 

*	The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons 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. 74767V 109

 

1		NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON     Fritz Prinz
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP   (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)     PF
5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION     Austria

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH				7		SOLE VOTING POWER     8,390,327(1)(2)
				8		SHARED VOTING POWER     5,094,214(2)(3)
				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER     8,390,327(1)(2)
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER     5,094,214(2)(3)

11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON     13,484,541(1)(2)(3)
12		CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)     ☐
13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)     6.6%(4)(5)
14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)     IN

 

(1)	Consists of 8,390,327 shares of Class B common stock.

(2)	Each share of Class B common stock is convertible at any time into one share of Class A common stock.

(3)

Consists of 1,206,525 shares of Class B common stock directly owned by Friedrich Prinz, Trustee of the Friedrich Prinz Annuity Trust dated August 31, 2020 (Friedrich Prinz Annuity Trust), 1,206,525 shares of Class B common stock directly owned by Friedrich Prinz, Trustee of the Gertrude Annuity Trust Dated August 31, 2020 (Gertrude Annuity Trust), 1,340,582 shares of Class B common stock directly owned by Friedrich Prinz and Jagdeep Singh, Trustees of the Bennedikt F. Prinz 2019 Trust Dated June 17, 2019 (Bennedikt F. Prinz Trust) and 1,340,582 shares of Class A common stock are directly owned by Friedrich Prinz and Jagdeep Singh, Trustees of the Marie Helene Prinz 2019 Trust Dated June 17, 2019 (Marie Helene Prinz Trust). Fritz Prinz shares voting and dispositive power and is the trustee of each of Friedrich Prinz Annuity Trust, Gertrude Annuity Trust, Bennedikt F. Prinz Trust and Marie Helene Prinz Trust.

(4)

Based on the quotient obtained by dividing (a) the aggregate number of shares of Class A common stock and Class B Common Stock beneficially owned by Fritz Prinz by (b) the sum of (i) 189,469,223 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of November 25, 2020, as reported in the Issuers Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 2, 2020 and (ii) 13,484,541 shares of Class B common stock. The aggregate number of shares of Class B common stock beneficially owned by Fritz Prinz as set forth in clauses (a) and (b) of this footnote are treated as converted into Class A common stock only for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of Fritz Prinz.

(5)

Each share of Class A common stock is entitled to one vote and each share of Class B common stock is entitled to ten votes. There were 158,271,287 shares of Class B common stock outstanding as of November 25, 2020, as reported in the Issuers Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 2, 2020, including the 13,484,541 shares of Class B common stock beneficially owned by Fritz Prinz as set forth in footnotes (1) and (3) above. The percentage reported does not reflect the ten for one voting power of the Class B common stock because these shares are treated as converted into Class A common stock for the purpose of this report.

Item 1. Security and Issuer.

This Schedule relates to the shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (Class A Common Stock), of QuantumScape Corporation, f/k/a Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. (the Issuer). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 1730 Technology Drive, San Jose, CA 95110. The Issuers Class A Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol QS.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

 

(a)

Fritz Prinz (the Reporting Person)

 

(b)

The address for the principal business office of Fritz Prinz is:

1730 Technology Drive

San Jose, California 95110

 

(c)

The principal business of Fritz Prinz is Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and Senior Fellow at the Precourt Institute for Energy and as Finmeccanica Professor at the School of Engineering at Stanford University. The address of the Precourt Institute for Energy is 473 Via Ortega, Stanford, CA 94305; the address of the School of Engineering at Stanford University is 530 Escondido Mall #40, Stanford, CA 94305.

 

(d)

The Reporting Person has not, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

 

(e)

The Reporting Person has not during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to any judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

(f)

Fritz PrinzAustria

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

All of the shares of common stock reported herein as beneficially owned by the Reporting Person were acquired pursuant to a Business Combination Agreement, dated as of September 2, 2020 by and among QuantumScape Corporation, a Delaware corporation (f/k/a Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. (KCAC)) (the Issuer), Kensington Merger Sub Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of KCAC (Merger Sub), and QuantumScape Subsidiary, Inc., a Delaware corporation (f/k/a QuantumScape Corporation) (Legacy QuantumScape) (as it may be amended from time to time, the Business Combination Agreement). Pursuant to the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, a business combination between the Issuer and Legacy QuantumScape was effected through the merger of Merger Sub with and into Legacy QuantumScape, with Legacy QuantumScape surviving as the surviving company and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Issuer (the Merger and, collectively with the other transactions described in the Business Combination Agreement, the Business Combination). The Business Combination closed on November 25, 2020 (the Closing).

At the effective time of the Merger (the Effective Time), and subject to the terms and conditions of the Business Combination Agreement, each share of Legacy QuantumScape Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and each share of the Legacy QuantumScape Preferred Stock that was convertible into a share of Legacy

QuantumScape Class A common stock, was canceled and converted into the right to receive the number of shares of the Issuers Class A Common Stock equal to 4.02175014920 (the Exchange Ratio), and each share of Legacy QuantumScape Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and each share of the Legacy QuantumScape Preferred Stock that was convertible into a share of Legacy QuantumScape Class B common stock was canceled and converted into the right to receive the number of shares the Issuers Class B Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the Class B Common Stock, and, together with the Class A Common Stock, the Common Stock) equal to the Exchange Ratio.

At the Effective Time, each outstanding and unexercised warrant (Legacy QuantumScape Warrant) to purchase shares of Legacy QuantumScape capital stock was automatically converted into a warrant to purchase a number of shares of the applicable class of Common Stock (such warrant, the Exchanged Warrant) equal to the product (rounded down to the nearest whole number) of (i) the number of shares of Legacy QuantumScape common stock subject to such Legacy QuantumScape Warrant immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the Exchange Ratio, at an exercise price per share (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) equal to (A) the exercise price per share of such Legacy QuantumScape Warrant immediately prior to the Effective Time divided by (B) the Exchange Ratio. Except as specifically provided above, following the Effective Time, each Exchanged Warrant continued to be governed by the same terms and conditions (including vesting and exercisability terms) as were applicable to the corresponding former Legacy QuantumScape Warrant immediately prior to the Effective Time.

Each option to purchase shares of Legacy QuantumScape common stock (a Legacy QuantumScape Option) that was outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether vested or unvested, was converted into an option to purchase a number of shares of the applicable class of Common Stock that the Legacy QuantumScape Option covered (such option, an Exchanged Option) equal to the product (rounded down to the nearest whole number) of (i) the number of shares of Legacy QuantumScape Common Stock subject to such Legacy QuantumScape Option immediately prior to the Effective Time and (ii) the Exchange Ratio, at an exercise price per share (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) equal to (A) the exercise price per share of such Legacy QuantumScape Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, divided by (B) the Exchange Ratio. Except as specifically provided in the Business Combination Agreement, following the Effective Time, each Exchanged Option continued to be governed by the same terms and conditions (including vesting and exercisability terms) as were applicable to the corresponding former Legacy QuantumScape Option immediately prior to the Effective Time.

Each share of restricted stock granted under Legacy QuantumScapes option plans or acquired via the early exercise of Legacy QuantumScapes options, immediately prior to the Closing (Legacy QuantumScape Restricted Stock) that was outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was converted into restricted shares of the applicable class of Common Stock that the pre-conversion Legacy QuantumScape Restricted Stock covered (such share of restricted Common Stock, an Exchanged Restricted Stock) equal to the product (rounded down to the nearest whole number) of (i) the number of shares subject to a Legacy QuantumScape Restricted Stock immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the Exchange Ratio. Except as specifically provided above, following the Effective Time, each Exchanged Restricted Stock continued be governed by the same terms and conditions (including transfer restrictions and repurchase right terms) as were applicable to the corresponding former Legacy QuantumScape Restricted Stock immediately prior to the Effective Time.

Each outstanding restricted stock unit granted by Legacy QuantumScape, immediately prior to the Closing under Legacy QuantumScape option plans or otherwise (Legacy QuantumScape RSU) that was outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was converted into a restricted stock unit of the applicable class of Common Stock that the pre-conversion Legacy QuantumScape RSU covered (such restricted stock unit award covering Common Stock, an Exchanged RSU) equal to the product (rounded down to the nearest whole number) of (i) the number of shares of Legacy QuantumScape RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the Exchange Ratio. Except as specifically provided above, following the Effective Time, each Exchanged RSU continued to be governed by the same terms and conditions (including transfer restrictions and repurchase right terms) as were applicable to the corresponding former Legacy QuantumScape RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time.

Immediately prior to the Effective Time, the obligation to purchase shares of Legacy QuantumScapes Series F Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (Legacy QuantumScape Series F Preferred Stock), upon satisfaction of certain milestones, if still outstanding, became an obligation to purchase, upon satisfaction of the milestones, shares of Class A Common Stock equal in number to the shares of Class A Common Stock that would have been issued in the Merger in exchange for such shares of Legacy QuantumScape Series F Preferred Stock if such shares of Legacy QuantumScape Series F Preferred Stock had been outstanding prior to the Merger.

 

The information set forth in or incorporated by reference into Items 4, 5 and 6 of this Schedule 13D is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 3.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

Pursuant to the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, Fritz Prinz tendered 3,352,904 shares of Class B common stock of Legacy QuantumScape in exchange for 13,484,541 shares of Class B Common Stock.

Fritz Prinz serves as Chief Scientific Advisor and a director of the board of directors of the Issuer and, in such capacity, may have influence over the corporate activities of the Issuer, including activities which may relate to items described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Subject to the Registration Rights and Lock-up Agreement described in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D and the Issuers Insider Trading Policy, Mr. Prinz may from time to time buy or sell securities of the Issuer as appropriate for his personal circumstances.

Except as described herein, the Reporting Person does not any present plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. However, the Reporting Person reserves the right to formulate in the future plans or proposals which may relate to or result in the transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of this Item 4.

The Reporting Person may, from time to time, purchase additional securities of the Issuer either in the open market or in privately-negotiated transactions, depending upon the Reporting Persons evaluation of the Issuers business, prospects and financial condition, the market for such securities, other opportunities available to the Reporting Person, general economic conditions, stock market conditions and other factors. Depending upon the factors noted above, the Reporting Person may also decide to hold or dispose of all or part of his investments in securities of the Issuer and/or enter into derivative transactions with institutional counterparties with respect to the Issuers securities.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a) As of the date of this Schedule 13D, the Reporting Person beneficially owns an aggregate of 13,484,541 shares of Class B Common Stock, or 6.6% of the Issuers outstanding shares of Common Stock. The beneficial ownership percentages used in this Schedule are calculated based on a total of 189,469,223 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of November 25, 2020 plus 13,484,541 shares from the as if converted Class B Common Stock.

(b) Fritz Prinz shares voting and dispositive power with respect to 1,206,525 shares of Class B Common Stock beneficially owned by Friedrich Prinz Annuity Trust, 1,206,525 shares of Class B Common Stock beneficially owned by Gertrude Annuity Trust, 1,340,582 shares of Class B Common Stock beneficially owned by Bennedikt F. Prinz Trust and 1,340,582 shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Marie Helene Prinz Trust. Fritz Prinz has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 8,390,327 shares of Class B Common Stock.

(c) Except as described in Items 3 and 4 of this Schedule, which descriptions are incorporated herein by reference, the Reporting Person has not effected any transactions in the common stock during the past 60 days.

(d) Except as disclosed in Item 2, no person is known to the Reporting Person to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, any securities covered by this Schedule.

(e) Not Applicable.

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

Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement

 

On September 2, 2020, KCAC, Kensington Capital Sponsor LLC (the Sponsor) and certain stockholders of Legacy QuantumScape, including Mr. Prinz, (the New Holders, and together with the Sponsor, the Holders) entered into a Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement, which was effective as of the Closing. Pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement, the Issuer will be obligated to file a registration statement to register the resale of certain shares of Common Stock held by the Holders after the Closing. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement and subject to certain requirements and customary conditions, including with regard to the number of demand rights that may be exercised, the Holders may demand at any time or from time to time, that the Issuer file a registration statement on Form S-3 (or on Form S-1 if Form S-3 is not available) to register the securities of the Issuer held by such Holders, and the Issuer is separately required at all times to maintain an effective resale registration statement for the benefit of the Holders. The Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement will also provide the Holders with piggy-back registration rights, subject to certain requirements and customary conditions.

The Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement further provides for the securities of the Issuer held by the Holders to be locked-up for a period of time following the Closing, as described below, subject to certain exceptions. The securities held by the Sponsor will be locked-up for one year following the Closing, subject to earlier release if (i) the reported last sale price of Class A Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the Closing or (ii) if the Issuer consummates a liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction after the Closing which results in all of the Issuers stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of Common Stock for cash, securities or other property. The securities held by the New Holders will be locked-up for 180 days after the Closing, subject to earlier release if (i) the reported last sale price of Class A Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the Closing or (ii) the Issuer consummates a liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction after the Closing which results in all of the Issuers stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property.

This summary is qualified by the actual terms of the Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement, a copy of which is attached as an exhibit to this Schedule 13D and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
1		Registration Rights and Lock-up Agreement, dated as of September  2, 2020, by and among Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. and the persons named therein. (Incorporated by reference to an exhibit to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed  with the SEC on September 3, 2020.)

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: December 7, 2020