Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001213900-21-009223
Form Type:
13G Filing
Publication Date:
2021-02-16 06:25:15
Filed By:
Sustainable Opportunities Holdings Llc
Company:
Tmc The Metals Co Inc.
Filing Date:
2021-02-16
SEC Url:
13G Filing
Ownership Summary

Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
Sustainable Opportunities Holdings 7,500,000 0 7,500,000 0 7,500,000 20.0%
Scott Leonard 0 7,500,000 0 7,500,000 7,500,000 20.0%
Scott Honour 0 7,500,000 0 7,500,000 7,500,000 20.0%
Filing
 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

G8598Y 109 (CUSIP Number)

 

December 31, 2020

(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)
     
  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. G8598Y 109

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Sustainable Opportunities Holdings LLC

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

 

7,500,000 (1)

6.

Shared Voting Power

 

0

7.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

7,500,000 (1)

8.

Shared Dispositive Power

 

0

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

7,500,000

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares ☐

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

20.0% (1)(2)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

OO

 

2

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Scott Leonard

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

 

United States

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned By
Each
Reporting
Person
With:

5.

Sole Voting Power

 

0

6.

Shared Voting Power

 

7,500,000 (1)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power

 

7,500,000 (1)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

7,500,000

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ☐

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

20.0% (1)(2)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

3

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Scott Honour

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

 

United States

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned By
Each
Reporting
Person
With:

5.

Sole Voting Power

 

0

6.

Shared Voting Power

 

7,500,000 (1)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

8.

Shared Dispositive Power

 

7,500,000 (1)(2)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

7,500,000

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ☐

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

20.0% (1)

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. 333-237245). Each of Scott Leonard and Scott Honour are the managing members of Sustainable Opportunities Holdings LLC. Consequently, each of them may be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares held by Sustainable Opportunities Holdings LLC and share voting and dispositive control over such securities.

 

(2) Based on on 30,000,000 shares of Class A ordinary shares and 7,500,000 shares of Class B ordinary shares outstanding as of November 13, 2020, as reported by the Issuer in its quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2020, and assuming the conversion of all the shares of Class B ordinary shares held by Sustainable Opportunities Holdings LLC.

 

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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer

 

Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp.  

 

Item 1(b). Address of the Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

 

1601 Bryan Street, Suite 4141

 

Dallas, Texas 75201  

 

Item 2(a). Names of Persons Filing

 

This statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):

 

i. Sustainable Opportunities Holdings LLC;

 

ii. Scott Leonard; and

 

iii. Scott Honour.  

 

Item 2(b). Address of the Principal Business Office, or if none, Residence:

 

1601 Bryan Street, Suite 4141

 

Dallas, Texas 75201  

 

Item 2(c). Citizenship

 

See responses to Item 4 on each of the cover pages.  

 

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities

 

Class A Ordinary Shares, $0.0001 par value per share.  

 

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number

 

G8598Y 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

 

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Item 4. Ownership

 

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

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 7,500,000 shares of the Class B ordinary shares of the Issuer, representing 20.0% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares, based on 30,000,000 shares of Class A ordinary shares and 7,500,000 shares of Class B ordinary shares outstanding as of November 13, 2020, as reported by the Issuer in its quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2020. The shares of Class B ordinary shares are automatically convertible into the Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer at the time of the Issuer’s initial business combination, or at any time prior thereto at the option of the holder, 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. 333-237245).

 

Sustainable Opportunities Holdings LLC is the record holder of such shares. Scott Leonard and Scott Honour are the directors of Sustainable Opportunities Holdings LLC and as a result, each has voting and investment discretion with respect to the Issuer’s securities held of record by Sustainable Opportunities Holdings LLC and may be deemed to have shared beneficial ownership of the shares of Class B ordinary shares directly held by Sustainable Opportunities Holdings LLC.

 

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

 

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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 16, 2021 SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITIES HOLDINGS LLC,
       
  By: /s/ Scott Leonard
    Name:   Scott Leonard
    Title: Manager

 

  SCOTT LEONARD
   
  /s/ Scott Leonard
   
  SCOTT HONOUR
   
  /s/ Scott Honour

 

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

(See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

 

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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the shares of Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value per share, of Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp., and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an exhibit to such joint filings.

 

The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for the timely filing of such Statement on Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning such party contained therein; provided, however, that no party is responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information concerning any other party, unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

 

This Joint Filing Agreement may be signed in counterparts with the same effect as if the signature on each counterpart were upon the same instrument.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of February 16, 2021.

 

  SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITIES HOLDINGS LLC,
     
  By: /s/ Scott Leonard
  Name: Scott Leonard
  Title: Manager

 

  SCOTT LEONARD
   
  /s/ Scott Leonard
   
  SCOTT HONOUR
   
  /s/ Scott Honour

 

 

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