SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response: 0.5
  
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
  
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
TortoiseEcofin Sponsor III LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O TORTOISEECOFIN ACQUISITION CORP. III
195 US HWY 50, SUITE 208

(Street)
ZEPHYR COVE NV 89448

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TortoiseEcofin Acquisition Corp. III [ TRTL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/08/2023
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Class B Ordinary Shares (1) 09/08/2023 J(2) 60,000 (1) (1) Class A Ordinary Shares 60,000 $0.00 6,915,000 D(3)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
TortoiseEcofin Sponsor III LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O TORTOISEECOFIN ACQUISITION CORP. III
195 US HWY 50, SUITE 208

(Street)
ZEPHYR COVE NV 89448

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hennessy Capital Growth Partners Fund I SPV V, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O TORTOISEECOFIN ACQUISITION CORP. III
195 US HWY 50, SUITE 208

(Street)
ZEPHYR COVE NV 89448

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hennessy Capital Growth Partners Fund I, LP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O TORTOISEECOFIN ACQUISITION CORP. III
195 US HWY 50, SUITE 208

(Street)
ZEPHYR COVE NV 89448

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hennessy Thomas D

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O TORTOISEECOFIN ACQUISITION CORP. III
195 US HWY 50, SUITE 208

(Street)
ZEPHYR COVE NV 89448

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Class B Ordinary Shares are automatically convertible into the Issuer's Class A Ordinary Shares at the time of the Issuer's initial business combination on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment pursuant to certain anti-dilution rights, and have no expiration date.
2. Pursuant to certain share transfer agreements, the shares were assigned by former directors of the Issuer to the reporting persons for no consideration.
3. The reporting persons are the record holder of the Class B ordinary shares reported herein. Hennessy Capital Growth Partners Fund I SPV V, LLC is the managing member of TortoiseEcofin Sponsor III LLC. Hennessy Capital Growth Partners Fund I, LP is the managing member of Hennessy Capital Growth Partners Fund I SPV V, LLC, and Thomas D. Hennessy is the general partner of Hennessy Capital Growth Partners Fund I, LP. Accordingly, Hennessy Capital Growth Partners Fund I SPV V, LLC, Hennessy Capital Growth Partners Fund I, LP and Thomas D. Hennessy may be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of the Class B ordinary shares held directly by the reporting persons. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership over any securities other than to the extent of any pecuniary interest they may have therein, directly or indirectly.
Remarks:
/s/ Thomas D. Hennessy, as the general partner of Hennessy Capital Growth Partners Fund I, LP, as the managing member of Hennessy Capital Growth Partners Fund I SPV V, LLC, as the managing member of TortoiseEcofin Sponsor III LLC 09/11/2023
/s/ Thomas D. Hennessy, as the general partner of Hennessy Capital Growth Partners Fund I, LP, as the managing member of Hennessy Capital Growth Partners Fund I SPV V, LLC 09/11/2023
/s/ Thomas D. Hennessy, as the general partner of Hennessy Capital Growth Partners Fund I, LP 09/11/2023
/s/ Thomas D. Hennessy 09/11/2023
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.