SCHEDULE 13G 0001851746 XXXXXXXX LIVE Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share 03/31/2025 0001846416 Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII G4405D107 195 US Hwy 50 Suite 309 Zephyr Cove NV 89448 Rule 13d-1(d) HC VII Sponsor LLC NV 0 5703333 0 5703333 5703333 N 22.9 OO (1) The aggregate amount beneficially owned by HC VII Sponsor LLC consists of (i) 500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares held directly by HC VII Sponsor LLC and (ii) 5,203,333 Class A Ordinary Shares HC VII Sponsor LLC has the right to acquire upon conversion of 5,203,333 Class B Ordinary Shares. This amount excludes 41,667 Class A Ordinary Shares that may be acquired by HC VII Sponsor LLC upon the conversion of 500,000 rights (included in the private placement units held by HC VII Sponsor LLC) (the "Rights") upon consummation of the Issuer's initial business combination, because HC VII Sponsor LLC does not have the right to acquire beneficial ownership of such Class A Ordinary Shares within sixty days. (2) The percentage of the Class A Ordinary Shares reported beneficially owned by HC VII Sponsor LLC is based on (i) 19,690,000 Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding as of March 28, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on March 31, 2025, and (ii) 5,203,333 Class A Ordinary Shares HC VII Sponsor LLC has the right to acquire upon conversion of 5,203,333 Class B Ordinary Shares, which shares have been added to the total Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Hennessy Capital Group LLC DE 0 5703333 0 5703333 5703333 N 22.9 OO (1) The aggregate amount beneficially owned by Hennessy Capital Group LLC consists of (i) 500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares held directly by HC VII Sponsor LLC and (ii) 5,203,333 Class A Ordinary Shares HC VII Sponsor LLC has the right to acquire upon conversion of 5,203,333 Class B Ordinary Shares. This amount excludes 41,667 Class A Ordinary Shares that may be acquired by HC VII Sponsor LLC upon the conversion of 500,000 Rights upon consummation of the Issuer's initial business combination, because HC VII Sponsor LLC does not have the right to acquire beneficial ownership of such Class A Ordinary Shares within sixty days. (2) The percentage of the Class A Ordinary Shares reported beneficially owned by Hennessy Capital Group LLC is based on (i) 19,690,000 Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding as of March 28, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 31, 2025, and (ii) 5,203,333 Class A Ordinary Shares HC VII Sponsor LLC has the right to acquire upon conversion of 5,203,333 Class B Ordinary Shares, which shares have been added to the total Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Exchange Act. HENNESSY DANIEL J X1 5703333 0 5703333 0 5703333 N 22.9 IN (1) The aggregate amount beneficially owned by Daniel J. Hennessy consists of (i) 500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares held directly by HC VII Sponsor LLC and (ii) 5,203,333 Class A Ordinary Shares HC VII Sponsor LLC has the right to acquire upon conversion of 5,203,333 Class B Ordinary Shares. This amount excludes 41,667 Class A Ordinary Shares that may be acquired by HC VII Sponsor LLC upon the conversion of 500,000 Rights upon consummation of the Issuer's initial business combination, because HC VII Sponsor LLC does not have the right to acquire beneficial ownership of such Class A Ordinary Shares within sixty days. (2) The percentage of the Class A Ordinary Shares reported beneficially owned by Daniel J. Hennessy is based on (i) 19,690,000 Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding as of March 28, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 31, 2025, and (ii) 5,203,333 Class A Ordinary Shares HC VII Sponsor LLC has the right to acquire upon conversion of 5,203,333 Class B Ordinary Shares, which shares have been added to the total Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Exchange Act. Hennessy Thomas D X1 750000 5703333 750000 5703333 6453333 N 25.2 IN (1) The sole voting power and sole dispositive power beneficially owned by Thomas D. Hennessy consists of 750,000 Class A Ordinary Shares Thomas D. Hennessy has the right to acquire upon conversion of 750,000 Class B Ordinary Shares. (2) The aggregate amount beneficially owned by Thomas D. Hennessy consists of (i) 500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares held directly by HC VII Sponsor LLC, (ii) 5,203,333 Class A Ordinary Shares HC VII Sponsor LLC has the right to acquire upon conversion of 5,203,333 Class B Ordinary Shares, and (iii) 750,000 Class A Ordinary Shares Thomas D. Hennessy has the right to acquire upon conversion of 750,000 Class B Ordinary Shares. This amount excludes 41,667 Class A Ordinary Shares that may be acquired by HC VII Sponsor LLC upon the conversion of 500,000 Rights upon consummation of the Issuer's initial business combination, because HC VII Sponsor LLC does not have the right to acquire beneficial ownership of such Class A Ordinary Shares within sixty days. (3) The percentage of the Class A Ordinary Shares reported beneficially owned by Thomas D. Hennessy is based on (i) 19,690,000 Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding as of March 28, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 31, 2025, (ii) 5,203,333 Class A Ordinary Shares HC VII Sponsor LLC has the right to acquire upon conversion of 5,203,333 Class B Ordinary Shares, and (iii) 750,000 Class A Ordinary Shares Thomas D. Hennessy has the right to acquire upon conversion of 750,000 Class B Ordinary Shares, each of (ii) and (iii) having been added to the total Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Exchange Act. Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII 195 US Hwy 50, Suite 309, Zephyr Cove, Nevada, 89448 This statement is filed on behalf of HC VII Sponsor LLC, Hennessy Capital Group LLC, Daniel J. Hennessy, and Thomas D. Hennessy (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Hennessy Capital Group LLC is the sole manager of HC VII Sponsor LLC. Daniel J. Hennessy and Thomas D. Hennessy are the managing members of Hennessy Capital Group LLC. Consequently, each of Hennessy Capital Group LLC, Daniel J. Hennessy, and Thomas D. Hennessy may be deemed the beneficial owner of securities held by HC VII Sponsor LLC and has shared voting and dispositive power over such securities. 195 US Hwy 50, Suite 309, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 HC VII Sponsor LLC is a Nevada limited liability company. Hennessy Capital Group LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. Each of Daniel J. Hennessy and Thomas D. Hennessy is a citizen of the United States of America. Y As of March 31, 2025, each of HC VII Sponsor LLC, Hennessy Capital Group LLC, and Daniel J. Hennessy may be deemed the beneficial owner of 5,703,333 Class A Ordinary Shares, consisting of (i) 500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares held directly by HC VII Sponsor LLC and (ii) 5,203,333 Class A Ordinary Shares HC VII Sponsor LLC has the right to acquire upon conversion of 5,203,333 Class B Ordinary Shares. As of March 31, 2025, Thomas D. Hennessy may be deemed the beneficial owner of 6,453,333 Class A Ordinary Shares, consisting of (i) 500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares held directly by HC VII Sponsor LLC, (ii) 5,203,333 Class A Ordinary Shares HC VII Sponsor LLC has the right to acquire upon conversion of 5,203,333 Class B Ordinary Shares, and (iii) 750,000 Class A Ordinary Shares Thomas D. Hennessy has the right to acquire upon conversion of 750,000 Class B Ordinary Shares. The amount beneficially owned by each Reporting Person excludes 41,667 Class A Ordinary Shares that may be acquired by HC VII Sponsor LLC upon the conversion of 500,000 Rights upon consummation of the Issuer's initial business combination, because HC VII Sponsor LLC does not have the right to acquire beneficial ownership of such Class A Ordinary Shares within sixty days. As of March 31, 2025, each of HC VII Sponsor LLC, Hennessy Capital Group LLC, and Daniel J. Hennessy may be deemed the beneficial owner of approximately 22.9% of the Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding. This percentage is based on (i) 19,690,000 Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding as of March 28, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 31, 2025, and (ii) 5,203,333 Class A Ordinary Shares HC VII Sponsor LLC has the right to acquire upon conversion of 5,203,333 Class B Ordinary Shares, which shares have been added to the total Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Exchange Act. As of March 31, 2025, Thomas D. Hennessy may be deemed the beneficial owner of approximately 25.2% of the Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding. This percentage is based on (i) 19,690,000 Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding as of March 28, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 31, 2025, (ii) 5,203,333 Class A Ordinary Shares HC VII Sponsor LLC has the right to acquire upon conversion of 5,203,333 Class B Ordinary Shares, and (iii) 750,000 Class A Ordinary Shares Thomas D. Hennessy has the right to acquire upon conversion of 750,000 Class B Ordinary Shares, each of (ii) and (iii) having been added to the total Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Exchange Act. HC VII Sponsor LLC: 0 Hennessy Capital Group LLC: 0 Daniel J. Hennessy: 0 Thomas D. Hennessy: 750,000 HC VII Sponsor LLC: 5,703,333 Hennessy Capital Group LLC: 5,703,333 Daniel J. Hennessy: 5,703,333 Thomas D. Hennessy: 5,703,333 HC VII Sponsor LLC: 0 Hennessy Capital Group LLC: 0 Daniel J. Hennessy: 0 Thomas D. Hennessy: 750,000 HC VII Sponsor LLC: 5,703,333 Hennessy Capital Group LLC: 5,703,333 Daniel J. Hennessy: 5,703,333 Thomas D. Hennessy: 5,703,333 Y Y Y Y Y Y Exhibit 1: Joint Filing Agreement HC VII Sponsor LLC /s/ Daniel J. Hennessy 05/15/2025 Hennessy Capital Group LLC /s/ Daniel J. Hennessy 05/15/2025 HENNESSY DANIEL J /s/ Daniel J. Hennessy 05/15/2025 Hennessy Thomas D /s/ Thomas D. Hennessy 05/15/2025