Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 30, 2023

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

ROTH CH ACQUISITION V CO.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		001-41105		86-1229207
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

888 San Clemente Drive, Suite 400

Newport Beach, CA

92660

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 720-5700

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	ROCL	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants	ROCLW	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Units	ROCLU	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company x

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 30, 2023, the registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

Exhibit
Number		Description

99.1		Press release dated October 30, 2023.

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to 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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: October 30, 2023

ROTH CH ACQUISITION V CO.

By:	/s/ John Lipman
Name:	John Lipman
Title:	Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman of the Board

Exhibit 99.1

Roth CH Acquisition V Co. and Slacker Announce Expiration of Letter of Intent

October 30, 2023, Roth CH Acquisition V Co. (the “Company” or “ROCL”) announced today that the exclusivity in its letter of intent with Slacker, Inc., LiveOne’s (Nasdaq: LVO) wholly owned subsidiary (“Slacker”), has expired and the parties have mutually agreed to terminate discussions with respect to a potential transaction to acquire Slacker. As a result, ROCL is currently exploring opportunities with other potential merger candidates in order to complete its business combination.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the initial public offering and search for an initial business combination. No assurance can be given that the offering discussed above will be completed on the terms described, or at all, or that the proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement for the initial public offering filed with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Contacts

John Lipman, Co-CEO
Roth CH Acquisition V Co.
rothch@roth.com

Cover	Oct. 30, 2023
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Entity Address, Address Line One	888 San Clemente Drive
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Common Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
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Warrants [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
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Units [Member]
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