UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*
ARQIT QUANTUM INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Ordinary Shares, par value $0.000004 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
G0567U 127
(CUSIP Number)
September 30, 2024
(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) |
| * | 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required in 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).
| CUSIP No. G0567U 127 | 13G |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Sarah Jane Williams | |||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) | |||
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(a) ☐ (b) ☐ |
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| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United Kingdom | |||
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
432,335 shares (1) | ||
| 6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||
| 7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
432,335 shares (1) | |||
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
432,335 shares (1) | |||
| 10 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.3% (2) | |||
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN | |||
| (1) | Consists of 432,335 ordinary shares, par value $0.000004 per share (the “Ordinary Shares”) held by Sarah Jane Williams. |
| (2) | Percent of class is based on 6,822,496 Ordinary Shares of Arqit Quantum Inc. (the “Issuer”) outstanding as of September 13, 2024 based on the Issuer’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and after reflecting the 25:1 reverse share split of the Ordinary Shares effected on September 25, 2024. |
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| CUSIP No. G0567U 127 | 13G |
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: ARQIT QUANTUM INC.
(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: 3 Orchard Place, London SW1H 0BF, United Kingdom
Item 2.
(a) Name of Persons Filing:
Sarah Jane Williams
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
Worldringhold House, Brighton Road, Horsham, X0, RH13 6TL, United Kingdom
(c) Citizenship:
United Kingdom
(d) Title and Class of Securities: Ordinary Share, par value $0.000004 per share
(e) CUSIP No.: G0567U 127
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: Not Applicable
| (a) | ☐ | Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act; |
| (b) | ☐ | Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act; |
| (c) | ☐ | Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act; |
| (d) | ☐ | Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940; |
| (e) | ☐ | An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
| (f) | ☐ | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
| (g) | ☐ | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 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; |
| (j) | ☐ | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); |
| (k) | ☐ | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____ |
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Item 4. Ownership
The information required by Items 4(a) - (c) is set forth in Rows (5) - (11) of the cover page for the Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for such Reporting Person.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not applicable.
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 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 the Reporting Person certifies that, to the best of her 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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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned hereby certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: October 1, 2024
| Sarah Jane Williams | ||
| By: | /s/ Sarah Jane Williams | |
| Name: | Sarah Jane Williams | |
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