SEC Form SC 13G filed by Hydrofarm Holdings Group Inc.
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.)*
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
44888K209
(CUSIP Number)
Dumont Global LP
110 E 25th Street #333
New York, NY
10010
212-705-8180
(Name,
Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 6, 2023
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate
box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
o Rule 13d-1(b)
þ Rule 13d-1(c)
o 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).
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| 1. | NAMES
OF REPORTING PERSONS 61-1990662 |
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| 2. | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) o (b) o |
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| 3. | SEC USE
ONLY |
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| 4. | CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5. | SOLE
VOTING POWER 0 | ||
| 6. | SHARED
VOTING POWER 2,563,000 | |||
| 7. | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
| 8. | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,563,000 |
| 9. | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,563,000 |
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| 10. | CHECK
IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) o |
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| 11. | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.63% |
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| 12. | TYPE OF
REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IA |
| CUSIP No. 44888K209 | 13G | Page 3 of 9 Pages | ||
| 1. | NAMES
OF REPORTING PERSONS 86-2146244 |
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| 2. | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) o (b) o |
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| 3. | SEC USE
ONLY |
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| 4. | CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5. | SOLE
VOTING POWER 0 | ||
| 6. | SHARED
VOTING POWER 2,563,000 | |||
| 7. | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
| 8. | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,563,000 |
| 9. | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,563,000 |
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| 10. | CHECK
IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) o |
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| 11. | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.63% |
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| 12. | TYPE OF
REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) OO |
| CUSIP No. 44888K209 | 13G | Page 4 of 9 Pages | ||
| 1. | NAMES
OF REPORTING PERSONS 98-1582954 |
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| 2. | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) o (b) o |
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| 3. | SEC USE
ONLY |
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| 4. | CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5. | SOLE
VOTING POWER 0 | ||
| 6. | SHARED
VOTING POWER 2,563,000 | |||
| 7. | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
| 8. | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,563,000 |
| 9. | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,563,000 |
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| 10. | CHECK
IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) o |
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| 11. | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.63% |
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| 12. | TYPE OF
REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) OO |
| CUSIP No. 44888K209 | 13G | Page 5 of 9 Pages | ||
| 1. | NAMES
OF REPORTING PERSONS Not applicable |
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| 2. | CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) o (b) o |
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| 3. | SEC USE
ONLY |
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| 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 2,563,000 | |||
| 7. | SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
| 8. | SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,563,000 |
| 9. | AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,563,000 |
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| 10. | CHECK
IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) o |
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| 11. | PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.63% |
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| 12. | TYPE OF
REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IN |
| CUSIP No. 44888K209 | 13G | Page 6 of 9 Pages | ||
Item 1.
| (a) | Name of Issuer Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. | |
| (b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Office 1510 Main Street Shoemakersville, PA 19555 | |
Item 2.
| (a) | Name
of Person Filing
DG, in its capacity as investment manager of the Fund, has shared power with Chris Yetter to vote and dispose of the shares held by the Fund. Each of DG, DFP, and Chris Yetter disclaim any economic interest in, or beneficial ownership of the shares covered by this Schedule. | |
| (b) | Address
of the Principal Office or, if none, residence New York, NY 10010 | |
| (c) | Citizenship DG and DFP are organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. The Fund is organized as an exempted limited partnership under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Chris Yetter is a United States citizen. | |
| (d) | Title of Class of Securities Common Stock | |
| (e) | CUSIP Number 44888K209 |
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
| (a) | o | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). | |
| (b) | o | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | |
| (c) | o | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). | |
| (d) | o | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). | |
| (e) | o | An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | |
| (f) | o | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | |
| (g) | o | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |
| (h) | o | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); | |
| (i) | o | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); | |
| (j) | o | Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). | |
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 2,563,000 shares | |||
| (b) | Percent of class: 5.63% | |||
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: | |||
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 2,563,000 | |||
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0 | |||
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,563,000 | |||
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 | |||
Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d-3(d)(1).
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o.
Instruction. Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
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.
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.
| (a) | The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(b): | |||
| By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. | ||||
| (b) | The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(c): | |||
| By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. | ||||
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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.
September 15, 2023 Date | |
/s/ Chris Yetter Signature | |
Chris Yetter, Manager Name/Title |