Highbridge takes 7.6% position in Hennessy Capital (HVII)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Highbridge Capital Management, LLC reports beneficial ownership of 1,500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares of Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII, representing 7.6% of the class. These shares are held through certain Highbridge funds for which Highbridge acts as investment adviser.

The ownership percentage is based on 19,690,000 Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding as of November 13, 2025, as reported in the issuer’s Form 10-Q. Highbridge states the position is held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the company.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

G4405D107

(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)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. G4405D107

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Highbridge Capital Management, 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 1,500,000.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 1,500,000.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,500,000.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

7.6 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA, OO

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 195 US Hwy 50, Suite 207, Zephyr Cove, NV 83014
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: This statement is filed by Highbridge Capital Management, LLC ("Highbridge" or the "Reporting Person"), a Delaware limited liability company and the investment adviser to certain funds and accounts (the "Highbridge Funds"), with respect to the Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share ("Class A Ordinary Shares"), of Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the "Issuer"), directly held by the Highbridge Funds. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that any of the foregoing persons or the Reporting Person is, for the purposes of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein.
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: The address of the business office of the Reporting Person is 390 Madison Avenue, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10017.
(c)	Citizenship: Highbridge is a Delaware limited liability company.
(d)	Title of class of securities: Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share
(e)	CUSIP No.: G4405D107
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);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(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);
(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).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: The information required by Item 4(a) is set forth in Row 9 of the cover page for the Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference. The percentage set forth in this Schedule 13G is calculated based upon an aggregate of 19,690,000 Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding as of November 13, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2025.
(b)	Percent of class: 7.6%
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: The information required by Item 4(c)(i) is set forth in Row 5 of the cover page for the Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: The information required by Item 4(c)(ii) is set forth in Row 6 of the cover page for the Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: The information required by Item 4(c)(iii) is set forth in Row 7 of the cover page for the Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference.
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: The information required by Item 4(c)(iv) is set forth in Row 8 of the cover page for the Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. See Item 2(a). The Highbridge Funds have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Class A Ordinary Shares reported herein. Highbridge Tactical Credit Master Fund, L.P., a Highbridge Fund, has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends or the proceeds from the sale of more than 5% of the outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares.
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.

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.

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.

Highbridge Capital Management, LLC

Signature:	/s/ Kirk Rule
Name/Title:	Kirk Rule, Executive Director
Date:	02/17/2026

FAQ

What ownership stake does Highbridge Capital Management report in HVII?

Highbridge Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 1,500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares, representing 7.6% of Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII. The shares are held through Highbridge-advised funds, giving the firm significant but non-controlling exposure to the SPAC’s equity.

How was Highbridge’s 7.6% ownership in HVII calculated?

The 7.6% stake is based on 19,690,000 Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding as of November 13, 2025. That outstanding share count comes from Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, referenced in the ownership disclosure.

Who actually holds the HVII shares reported by Highbridge Capital Management?

The Class A Ordinary Shares are directly held by certain Highbridge funds and accounts. Highbridge Capital Management, LLC files as the investment adviser to these funds and notes the filing should not be construed as an admission of beneficial ownership for all reporting purposes.

Does Highbridge intend to influence control of Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII?

Highbridge certifies the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business. It states they were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII, nor in connection with any such transaction.

Which Highbridge fund holds more than 5% of HVII’s Class A shares?

The filing notes that Highbridge Tactical Credit Master Fund, L.P. has the right to receive or direct the receipt of dividends or sale proceeds for more than 5% of the outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares of Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII.

What type of reporting person is Highbridge in this HVII Schedule 13G?

Highbridge Capital Management, LLC is identified as an investment adviser and a Delaware limited liability company. It files the Schedule 13G in its capacity as adviser to certain funds and accounts that directly hold the Class A Ordinary Shares of Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII.