SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G filed by Aspire Biopharma Holdings Inc.
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Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
Health Care
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Aspire Biopharma Holdings, Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) |
738920107 (CUSIP Number) |
12/31/2025 (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)
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| Rule 13d-1(c)
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 Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 738920107 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Ardsley Advisory Partners LP | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,750,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
7.76 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, PN |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 738920107 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Ardsley Advisory Partners GP LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,750,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
7.76 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 738920107 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Ardsley Partners I GP LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,750,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
7.76 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 738920107 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Ardsley Partners Advanced Healthcare Fund, L.P. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
9,229,100.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.67 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 738920107 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Ardsley Partners Fund II, L.P. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,520,900.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
1.10 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 738920107 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Philip J. Hempleman | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,750,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
7.76 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
Aspire Biopharma Holdings, Inc. | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
23150 Fashion Drive, Suite 232, Estero, Florida 33928 | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
This Schedule 13G (the "Schedule") is being filed with respect to shares of Common Stock (as defined below) of Aspire Biopharma Holdings, Inc. (the "Issuer") which are beneficially owned by Ardsley Advisory Partners LP (the "Advisor"), Ardsley Advisory Partners GP LLC (the "Advisor General Partner"), Ardsley Partners I GP LLC (the "General Partner"), Ardsley Partners Advanced Healthcare Fund, L.P. (the "Advanced Healthcare Fund"), Ardsley Partners Fund II, L.P. ("Fund II") and Phillip J. Hempleman ("Hempleman", and together with the Advisor, the Advisor General Partner, the General Partner, the Advanced Healthcare Fund and Fund II, collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). See Item 4 below. | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
105 Rowayton Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06853 | |
| (c) | Citizenship:
Each of the Advisor, the Advanced Healthcare Fund and Fund II is a Delaware limited partnership. Each of the Advisor General Partner and the General Partner is a Delaware limited liability company. Hempleman is a United States Citizen. | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Common Stock | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
738920107 | |
| 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) | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (i) | 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);
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| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
Ardsley Advisory Partners LP - 10,750,000
Ardsley Advisory Partners GP LLC - 10,750,000
Ardsley Partners I GP LLC - 10,750,000
Ardsley Partners Advanced Healthcare Fund, L.P. - 9,229,100
Ardsley Partners Fund II, L.P. - 1,520,900
Philip J. Hempleman - 10,750,000 | |
| (b) | Percent of class:
Ardsley Advisory Partners LP - 7.76
Ardsley Advisory Partners GP LLC - 7.76
Ardsley Partners I GP LLC - 7.76
Ardsley Partners Advanced Healthcare Fund, L.P. - 6.67
Ardsley Partners Fund II, L.P. - 1.10
Philip J. Hempleman - 7.76 | |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Ardsley Advisory Partners LP - 0
Ardsley Advisory Partners GP LLC - 0
Ardsley Partners I GP LLC - 0
Ardsley Partners Advanced Healthcare Fund, L.P. - 0
Ardsley Partners Fund II, L.P. - 0
Philip J. Hempleman - 0 | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Ardsley Advisory Partners LP - 10,750,000
Ardsley Advisory Partners GP LLC - 10,750,000
Ardsley Partners I GP LLC - 10,750,000
Ardsley Partners Advanced Healthcare Fund, L.P. - 9,229,100
Ardsley Partners Fund II, L.P. - 1,520,900
Philip J. Hempleman - 10,750,000 | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Ardsley Advisory Partners LP - 0
Ardsley Advisory Partners GP LLC - 0
Ardsley Partners I GP LLC - 0
Ardsley Partners Advanced Healthcare Fund, L.P. - 0
Ardsley Partners Fund II, L.P. - 0
Philip J. Hempleman - 0 | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Ardsley Advisory Partners LP - 10,750,000
Ardsley Advisory Partners GP LLC - 10,750,000
Ardsley Partners I GP LLC - 10,750,000
Ardsley Partners Advanced Healthcare Fund, L.P. - 9,229,100
Ardsley Partners Fund II, L.P. - 1,520,900
Philip J. Hempleman - 10,750,000 | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| 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
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K), so indicate under Item 3(k) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
See Exhibit 2. | ||
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. |
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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.
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Comments accompanying signature: * Executed by Steve Napoli as Attorney-in-Fact for Philip J. Hempleman. The Power of Attorney for Mr. Hempleman is attached as Exhibit 2 to the Statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock of Vaxgen, Inc., filed on February 15, 2006, and is incorporated herein by reference.