Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII 10-Q

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION During the three months ended March 31, 2025, no director or officer of HVII adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q: Exhibit Number Description 1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated January 16, 2025, by and between Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII and Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a Division of J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC, as representative of the underwriters (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII’s Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 21, 2025). 3.1 Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII’s Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 21, 2025). 4.1 Share Rights Agreement, dated January 16, 2025, by and between Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII and Odyssey Transfer and Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII’s Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 21, 2025). 10.1 Letter Agreement, dated January 16, 2025, by and among Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII, its officers, its directors and HC VII Sponsor LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 21, 2025). 10.2 Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated January 16, 2025, by and between Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII and Odyssey Transfer and Trust Company, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII’s Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 21, 2025). 10.3 Registration Rights Agreement, dated January 16, 2025, by and among Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII, HC VII Sponsor LLC, Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC, Loop Capital Markets LLC, Clear Street LLC and certain other security holders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII’s Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 21, 2025). 10.4 Administrative Support Agreement, dated January 16, 2025, by and between Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII and HC VII Sponsor LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII’s Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 21, 2025). 10.5 Amended and Restated Founder Shares Subscription Agreement, by and between Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII and HC VII Sponsor LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-283087) filed with the SEC on January 15, 2025). 10.6 Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement, dated January 16, 2025, by and between Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII and HC VII Sponsor LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII’s Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 21, 2025). 10.7 Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement, dated January 16, 2025, by and among Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII, Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC, Loop Capital Markets LLC and Clear Street LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII’s Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 21, 2025). 10.8 Form of Indemnity Agreement, dated January 16, 2025, by and between Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII and each of the officers and directors of Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VII’s Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 21, 2025). 31.1* Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. 31.2* Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. 32.1** Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. 32.2** Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. 101.INS* Inline XBRL Instance Document. 101.SCH* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema. 101.CAL* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase. 101.LAB* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Label Document. 101.PRE* Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document. 101.DEF* Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document. 104* Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). * Filed herewith ** These certifications are furnished to the SEC pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. 27 SIGNATURES In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. HENNESSY CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORP. VII Dated: May 15, 2025 /s/ Daniel J. Hennessy Name: Daniel J. Hennessy Title: Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) Dated: May 15, 2025 /s/ Nicholas Geeza Name: Nicholas Geeza Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 28