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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Better World Acquisition Corp.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

08772B104

(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. 08772B104

 

1.	Names of Reporting Persons     BWA 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   3,154,650
	6.	Shared Voting Power   0
	7.	Sole Dispositive Power   3,154,650
	8.	Shared Dispositive Power     0

9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person     3,154,650
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares ☐
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)   19.6%(1)
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   OO

 

 

CUSIP No. 08772B104

 

1.	Names of Reporting Persons     Rosemary L. Ripley
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   3,154,650
	7.	Sole Dispositive Power   0
	8.	Shared Dispositive Power     3,154,650

9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person     3,154,650
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares ☐
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)   19.6%(1)
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   IN

 

 

CUSIP No. 08772B104

 

1.	Names of Reporting Persons     Peter S.H. Grubstein
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   3,154,650
	7.	Sole Dispositive Power   0
	8.	Shared Dispositive Power     3,154,650

9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person     3,154,650
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares ☐
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)   19.6%(1)
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   IN

 

(1)	Based on 16,105,670 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on November 19, 2020 as reported in the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 23, 2020.

 

 

Item 1(a).

Name of Issuer

 

Better World Acquisition Corp. (the “Issuer”)

 

Item 1(b).

Address of the Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

 

733 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10017

 

Item 2(a).

Names of Persons Filing

 

BWA Holdings LLC, Rosemary L. Ripley and Peter S.H. Grubstein (the “Reporting Persons”)

 

Item 2(b).

Address of the Principal Business Office, or if none, Residence:

 

733 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10017

 

Item 2(c).

Citizenship

 

BWA Holdings LLC is a limited liability company formed in Delaware. Rosemary L. Ripley and Peter S.H. Grubstein are citizens of the United States of America.

 

Item 2(d).

Title of Class of Securities

 

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share.

  

Item 2(e).

CUSIP Number

 

08772B104 

 

 

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

 

Item 4.

Ownership

 

The responses to Items 5-11 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 3,154,650 of the Issuer’s shares of Common Stock, representing 19.6% of the total shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding.

 

The percentage of the shares of Common Stock held by the Reporting Persons is based on 16,105,670 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of November 19, 2020 as reported in the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 23, 2020.

 

BWA Holdings LLC is the record holder of the shares reported herein. Each of Rosemary L. Ripley and Peter S.H. Grubstein are managing members of BWA Holdings LLC. Consequently, each of them may be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares held by BWA Holdings LLC and shares voting and dispositive control over such securities.

 

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

 

 

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

 

BWA HOLDINGS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 

	By:	/s/ Rosemary L. Ripley
	Name:	Rosemary L. Ripley
	Title:	Managing Member

 

	/s/ Rosemary L. Ripley
	/s/ Rosemary L. Ripley

 

	/s/ Peter S. H. Grubstein
	/s/ Peter S. H. Grubstein

 

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

(See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

 

 

EXHIBIT 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 Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, of Better World 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.

 

BWA HOLDINGS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

 

	By:	/s/ Rosemary L. Ripley
	Name:	Rosemary L. Ripley
	Title:	Managing Member

 

	/s/ Rosemary L. Ripley
	/s/ Rosemary L. Ripley

 

	/s/ Peter S. H. Grubstein
	/s/ Peter S. H. Grubstein

 

 

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