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As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2024

Registration No. [   ]

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form S-4

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE Securities Act Of 1933

ROTH CH ACQUISITION V CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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888 San Clemente Drive,
Suite 400

Newport Beach, CA 92660

(949) 720-5700

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Gordon Roth

Chief Financial Officer

888 San Clemente Drive, Suite 400

Newport Beach, CA 92660

(949) 720-5700

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copies to:

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Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this registration statement and the satisfaction or waiver of all other conditions under the BCA described herein.

If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box: ☐

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering: ☐

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering: ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b–2 of the Exchange Act.

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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 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☒

If applicable, place an X in the box to designate the appropriate rule provision relied upon in conducting this transaction: Exchange Act Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer) ☐

Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer) ☐

The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

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PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED FEBRUARY 14, 2024

PROPOSED MERGER YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT

PROXY STATEMENT FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF ROTH CH ACQUISITION V CO.

On January 3, 2024, Roth CH Acquisition V Co., a Delaware corporation (“ROCL” or “Acquiror”), entered into a Business Combination Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “BCA”), by and among Acquiror, Roth CH V Merger Sub Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acquiror (“Merger Sub”), and New Era Helium Corp., a Nevada corporation (“NEH” or the “Company”).

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the BCA and in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statutes and the Delaware General Corporation Law, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acquiror (the “Merger” or the “Business Combination”). Upon the closing of the Business Combination, subject to approval by ROCL’s stockholders and other customary closing conditions, the combined company with be named “New Era Helium Inc.” and is expected to list on The Nasdaq Stock Market.

ROCL will hold a special meeting of stockholders in connection with the proposed Business Combination, which is referred to the “Special Meeting.”

ROCL is a blank check company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware on November 5, 2020 for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses.

At the Special Meeting, ROCL stockholders will be asked to consider and vote upon the following proposals (the “Proposals”):

Proposal 1. The Business Combination Proposal — to consider and vote on a proposal to adopt and approve the Business Combination Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “BCA”), by and among Acquiror, Roth CH V Merger Sub Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acquiror (“Merger Sub”), and New Era Helium Corp., a Nevada corporation (“NEH” or the “Company”). pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ROCL (the “Merger” or the “Business Combination” and such proposal, the “Business Combination Proposal”). A copy of the BCA is attached to this proxy statement as Annex A.

Proposal 2. The Charter Amendment Proposal — to consider and vote on a proposal to adopt the proposed second amended and restated certificate of incorporation of ROCL (the “Proposed Certificate of Incorporation”) attached hereto as Annex B (the “Charter Amendment Proposal”).

Proposal 3. The Governance Proposal — to consider and vote, on a non-binding advisory basis,on four separate governance proposals relating to the following material differences between ROCL’s current amended and restated certificate of incorporation (“Current Charter”) and the Proposed Certificate of Incorporation (collectively the “Governance Proposal”):

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Proposal 3A — to change the name of the Combined Company to “New Era Helium Inc.”;

Proposal 3B — to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock by 25,000,000 shares, to an aggregate of 75,000,000 shares;

Proposal 3C — to create a class of preferred stock and fix the number of authorized shares of preferred stock at 5,000,000 shares; and

Proposal 3D — to remove provisions that relate to the operation of ROCL as a special purpose acquisition corporation prior to the consummation of its initial business combination.

Proposal 4. The Nasdaq Proposal — to consider and vote on a proposal to approve, (i) for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rules 5635 (a) and (b), the issuance of more than 20% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock and the resulting change in control in connection with the Business Combination, and (ii) for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635 (d), the issuance of more than 20% of the common stock in connection with the Transaction Financing (as defined below) upon the consummation of the Business Combination (the “Nasdaq Proposal”).

Proposal 5. The Directors Election Proposal — to consider and vote upon a proposal to elect, effective as of the consummation of the Business Combination to serve on the Combined Company Board of Directors, E. Will Gray II (Chairman), Phil Kornbluth (Independent Director) and Ondrej Sestak (Independent Director) (the “Directors Election Proposal”).

Proposal 6. The Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal — to consider and vote on a proposal to approve the Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal (the “Management Equity Incentive Plan”), a copy of which is annexed to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex D, in connection with the Business Combination (the “Management Equity Plan Proposal”).

Proposal 7. The Adjournment Proposal — to approve a proposal to adjourn the ROCL Special Meeting to a later date or dates if more time is necessary to consummate the Business Combination for any reason (the “Adjournment Proposal”).

The ROCL board of directors unanimously recommends that ROCL stockholders vote “FOR” each of the proposals to be considered at the Special Meeting.

Pursuant to ROCL’s Current Charter (as defined herein), ROCL is providing its public stockholders with the opportunity to redeem, upon the Closing, shares of ROCL Common Stock then held by them for cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount on deposit (as of two business days prior to the closing of the Business Combination) in the trust account (the “Trust Account”) that holds the proceeds (including interest but less franchise and income taxes payable) of ROCL’s initial public offering (“ROCL IPO”). For illustrative purposes, based on funds in the Trust Account of approximately $17.16 million on February 9, 2024, the estimated per share redemption price would have been approximately $10.84. ROCL public stockholders may elect to redeem their shares even if they vote for the Business Combination Proposal or do not vote at all and regardless of whether they are a holder of record on the record date. A public stockholder, together with any of his, her or its affiliates or any other person with whom it is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), will be restricted from redeeming in the aggregate his, her or its shares or, if part of such a group, the group’s shares, 20% or more of the shares of Common Stock included in the ROCL Units sold in ROCL IPO. Holders of ROCL’s outstanding Warrants and Units do not have redemption rights with respect to such securities in connection with the Business Combination.

Holders of outstanding ROCL Units must separate the underlying Public Shares (as defined herein) and Warrants prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the Public Shares. The Initial Stockholders (as defined herein) have agreed to waive their redemption rights with respect to any shares of Common Stock they may hold in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, and such shares will be excluded from the pro rata calculation used to determine the per-share redemption price. Currently, the Initial Stockholders own an aggregate amount of 67.83% of ROCL’s issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, including Common Stock underlying Private Units. The Initial Stockholders have agreed to vote any shares of Common Stock owned by them in favor of the Business Combination Proposal and the related transactions.

TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS, YOU MUST DEMAND THAT ROCL REDEEM YOUR SHARES FOR A PRO RATA PORTION OF THE FUNDS HELD IN THE TRUST ACCOUNT AND TENDER YOUR SHARES TO ROCL’S

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TRANSFER AGENT AT LEAST TWO BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE VOTE AT THE ROCL SPECIAL MEETING. YOU MAY TENDER YOUR SHARES BY EITHER DELIVERING YOUR SHARE CERTIFICATE TO THE TRANSFER AGENT OR BY DELIVERING YOUR SHARES ELECTRONICALLY USING DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY’S DEPOSIT WITHDRAWAL AT CUSTODIAN (“DWAC”) SYSTEM. IF THE BUSINESS COMBINATION IS NOT COMPLETED, THEN THESE SHARES WILL NOT BE REDEEMED FOR CASH. IF YOU HOLD THE SHARES IN STREET NAME, YOU WILL NEED TO INSTRUCT THE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT YOUR BANK OR BROKER TO WITHDRAW THE SHARES FROM YOUR ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS.

Each stockholder’s vote is very important. Whether or not you plan to participate in the Special Meeting, please submit your proxy card without delay. Stockholders may revoke proxies at any time before they are voted at the respective special meeting. Voting by proxy will not prevent a stockholder from voting at the Special Meeting if such stockholder subsequently chooses to participate in the meeting.

We encourage you to read this proxy statement/prospectus carefully. In particular, you should review the matters discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” beginning on page 34.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the securities to be issued in the Business Combination or otherwise, or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this proxy statement/prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

This proxy statement/prospectus is dated [·], 2024, and is first being mailed to stockholders of ROCL on or about [·], 2024.

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Roth CH Acquisition V Co.

888 San Clemente Drive, Suite 400

Newport Beach, CA 92660

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

OF ROTH CH ACQUISITION V CO.

To Be Held On [        ], 2024

To the Stockholders of Roth CH Acquisition V Co.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) of Roth CH Acquisition V Co., a Delaware corporation (“ROCL,” “Acquiror,” “we,” “our” or “us”), will be held on [     ], 2024, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern time, via live webcast at the following address [https://www.cstproxy.com/rothchacquisitionv/2024]. You will need the 12-digit meeting control number that is printed on your proxy card to enter the Special Meeting. ROCL recommends that you log in at least 15 minutes before the Special Meeting to ensure you are logged in when the Special Meeting starts. You are cordially invited to attend the Special Meeting for the following purposes:

Proposal 1. The Business Combination Proposal — to consider and vote on a proposal to adopt and approve the Business Combination Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “BCA”), by and among Acquiror, Roth CH V Merger Sub Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acquiror (“Merger Sub”), and New Era Helium Corp., a Nevada corporation (“NEH” or the “Company”). pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ROCL (the “Merger” or the “Business Combination” and such proposal, the “Business Combination Proposal”). A copy of the BCA is attached to this proxy statement as Annex A.

Proposal 2. The Charter Amendment Proposal — to consider and vote on a proposal to adopt the proposed second amended and restated certificate of incorporation of ROCL (the “Proposed Certificate of Incorporation”) attached hereto as Annex B (the “Charter Amendment Proposal”).

Proposal 3. The Governance Proposal — to consider and vote, on a non - binding advisory basis, on four separate governance proposals relating to the following material differences between ROCL’s current amended and restated certificate of incorporation (“Current Charter”) and the Proposed Certificate of Incorporation (collectively the “Governance Proposal”):

Proposal 3A — to change the name of the Combined Company to “New Era Helium Inc.”;

Proposal 3B — to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock by 25,000,000 shares, to an aggregate of 75,000,000 shares;

Proposal 3C — to create a class of preferred stock and fix the number of authorized shares of preferred stock at 5,000,000 shares; and

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Proposal 4. The Nasdaq Proposal — to consider and vote on a proposal to approve, (i) for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rules 5635 (a) and (b), the issuance of more than 20% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock and the resulting change in control in connection with the Business Combination, and (ii) for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635 (d), the issuance of more than 20% of the common stock in connection with the Transaction Financing (as defined below) upon the consummation of the Business Combination (the “Nasdaq Proposal”).

Proposal 5. The Directors Election Proposal — to consider and vote upon a proposal to elect, effective as of the consummation of the Business Combination to serve on the Combined Company Board of Directors, E. Will Gray II (Chairman), Phil Kornbluth (Independent Director) and Ondrej Sestak (Independent Director) (the “Directors Election Proposal”).

Proposal 6. The Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal — to consider and vote on a proposal to approve the Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal (the “Management Equity Incentive Plan”), a copy of which is annexed to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex D, in connection with the Business Combination (the “Management Equity Plan Proposal”).

Proposal 7. The Adjournment Proposal — to approve a proposal to adjourn the ROCL Special Meeting to a later date or dates if more time is necessary to consummate the Business Combination for any reason (the “Adjournment Proposal”).

Only holders of record of ROCL Common Stock at the close of business on [      ], 2024 (the “Record Date”) are entitled to notice of the Special Meeting and to vote at the Special Meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the Special Meeting. A complete list of ROCL stockholders of record entitled to vote at the Special Meeting will be available for ten days before the Special Meeting at the principal executive offices of for inspection by stockholders during ordinary business hours for any purpose germane to the Special Meeting.

Pursuant to the ROCL Current Charter, ROCL is providing ROCL public stockholders with the opportunity to redeem, upon the closing of the Business Combination, shares of ROCL Common Stock then held by them for cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount on deposit (as of two business days prior to the closing of the Business Combination) in the Trust Account that holds the proceeds (including interest but less franchise and income taxes payable) of the ROCL IPO. For illustrative purposes, based on funds in the Trust Account of approximately $17.16 million on February 9, 2024, the estimated per share redemption price would have been approximately $10.84. Public stockholders may elect to redeem their shares even if they vote for the Business Combination Proposal or do not vote at all or are not a holder of record on the record date. A public stockholder, together with any of his, her or its affiliates or any other person with whom it is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), will be restricted from redeeming in the aggregate his, her or its shares or, if part of such a group, the group’s shares, with respect to 20% or more of the shares of ROCL Common Stock included in the Units sold in the ROCL IPO. Holders of ROCL’s outstanding Warrants and Units do not have redemption rights with respect to such securities in connection with the Business Combination. Holders of outstanding ROCL Units must separate the underlying Public Shares and Warrants prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the ROCL Public Shares. The Initial Stockholders have agreed to waive their redemption rights with respect to any shares of ROCL Common Stock they may hold in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, and such shares will be excluded from the pro rata calculation used to determine the per-share redemption price. Currently, the Initial Stockholders own an aggregate amount of 67.83% of the issued and outstanding shares of ROCL Common Stock. The Initial Stockholders have agreed to vote any shares of ROCL Common Stock owned by them in favor of the Business Combination Proposal and we expect them to vote their shares in favor of all other proposals submitted to stockholders for a vote.

The approval of the ROCL Charter Amendment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of ROCL Common Stock as of the Record Date for the Special Meeting. The approval of the Business Combination Proposal, the Governance Proposal, the Nasdaq Proposal, the Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal each require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of ROCL Common Stock represented in person by virtual attendance or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon at the Special Meeting. Approval of the Directors Election Proposal requires the vote of a plurality of the shares of the ROCL Common Stock present in person by virtual attendance or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. Votes “withheld” and broker non-votes will have no effect on the vote for the Directors Election Proposal. If the Business Combination Proposal is not approved, then the Charter Amendment Proposal, the Governance Proposal, the Nasdaq Proposal, and the Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal will not be presented to the ROCL stockholders for a vote.

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The approval of the Business Combination Proposal, the Charter Amendment Proposal, the Nasdaq Proposal, the Directors Election Proposal, and the Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal, are preconditions to the consummation of the Business Combination. ROCL’s Board has already approved the Business Combination.

As of February 9, 2024, there was approximately $17.16 million in the Trust Account. Each redemption of shares of ROCL Common Stock by its public stockholders will decrease the amount in the Trust Account.

Your attention is directed to the proxy statement accompanying this notice (including the annexes thereto) for a more complete description of the proposed Business Combination and related transactions and each of the Proposals. We encourage you to read this proxy statement/prospectus carefully. If you have any questions or need assistance voting your shares, please contact Continental at 917-262-2373 or email proxy@continentalstock.com.

[         ], 2024

By Order of the Board of Directors

Byron Roth

Co-Chief Executive Officer and

Chairman of the Board of Directors

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ABOUT THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS

This document, which forms part of a registration statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC by ROCL, constitutes a prospectus of ROCL under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), with respect to the shares of ROCL Common Stock to be issued to NEH’s stockholder sunder the BCA as described herein. This document also constitutes a proxy statement of ROCL under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). It also constitutes a notice of meeting with respect to the Special Meeting.

You should rely only on the information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus in deciding how to vote on the Business Combination. Neither ROCL nor NEH has authorized anyone to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this proxy statement/ prospectus. Do not rely upon any information or representations made outside of this proxy statement/ prospectus. The information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus may change after the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. Do not assume after the date of this proxy statement/prospectus that the information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus is still correct.

Information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus regarding ROCL and its business, operations, management and other matters has been provided by ROCL and information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus regarding NEH and its business, operations, management and other matters has been provided by NEH.

This proxy statement/prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or the solicitation of a proxy or consent, in any jurisdiction to or from any person to whom it is unlawful to make any such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.

All references in this proxy statement/prospectus to “ROCL” refer to Roth CH Acquisition V Co., a Delaware corporation; all references to “Merger Sub” refer to Roth CV Merger Sub Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of ROCL formed for the purpose of effecting the Business Combination as described in this proxy statement/prospectus. All references in this proxy statement/ prospectus to “NEH” refer to New Era Helium Corp., a Nevada corporation. All references in this proxy statement/prospectus to the “Combined Company” refer to ROCL immediately following completion of the Business Combination, pursuant to which NEH will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of ROCL, and the other transactions contemplated by the BCA.

All references in this proxy statement/prospectus to “ROCL Common Stock” refer to the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of ROCL, and all references in this proxy statement/prospectus to “NEH Common Stock” refer to the common stock, par value $0.001 per share of NEH. All references in this proxy statement/prospectus to “Combined Company Common Stock” refer to the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the post-Closing Combined Company.

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FREQUENTLY USED TERMS

Unless otherwise stated or unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” and “ROCL” refer to Roth CH Acquisition V Co.

In this document:

“Business Combination” means the business combination pursuant to the BCA.

“BCA” means the Business Combination Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, by and among Acquiror, Merger Sub and NEH.

“Closing” means the closing of the Business Combination. “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

“Combined Company” means ROCL after the Business Combination.

“Completion Window” means the period beginning on the closing date of the ROCL IPO and ending on December 4, 2024 (or such later date as is approved by ROCL’s stockholders and set forth in an amendment to the ROCL Current Charter), during which period ROCL may seek to complete an initial business combination pursuant to the terms of the ROCL Current Charter.

“Craig-Hallum” means Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

“DGCL” means the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended.

“Effective Time” means the time at which the merger of the Company and Merger Sub becomes effective.

“Form S-1” refers to the Form S-1 (as amended) (SEC File No. 333-260907) registration statement, initially filed by ROCL with the SEC on November 9, 2021 relating to the ROCL IPO.

“Founder Shares” means the outstanding shares of ROCL Common Stock held by the Sponsor, and ROCL’s directors and affiliates of the ROCL management team since November 5, 2020.

“Initial Stockholders” or “ROCL’s Initial Stockholders”‘ means the holders of the Founder Shares.

“Nasdaq” refers to the The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC.

“NEH” or the “Company” means, prior to the Business Combination, New Era Helium Corp., a Nevada corporation, and after the Business Combination, a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of ROCL.

“NEH Board” means the board of directors of NEH.

“Private Placement” refers to the private placements described in ROCL’s Form S-1.

“Private Units” refers to the 461,500 units sold by ROCL at a price of $10.00 per unit, in the Private Placement, each unit consists of one share of common stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant and each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one share of common stock at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment.

“Registration Rights Agreement” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the BCA.

“ROCL Board” means the board of directors of ROCL.

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“ROCL Current Charter” means ROCL’s current amended and restated certificate of incorporation as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on November 5, 2020 and amended on November 12, 2020, November 22, 2021,amended and restated on November 30, 2021, amended on May 17, 2023 and Amended on December 1, 2023.

“Proposals” means the Business Combination Proposal, the Charter Amendment Proposal, the Governance Proposal, the Nasdaq Proposal, the Directors Election Proposal, the Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal.

“Proposed Certificate of Incorporation” means the proposed Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of ROCL to be in effect following the Business Combination, a form of which is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex B.

“ROCL Public Shares” means ROCL Common Stock underlying the Units sold in the ROCL IPO. “public stockholders” means the holders of the Public Shares.

“Redemption” means the right of the holders of ROCL Public Shares to have their shares redeemed in accordance with the procedures set forth in this proxy statement/prospectus.

“ROCL” means Roth CH Acquisition V Co, a Delaware corporation

“ROCL Common Stock” or “Common Stock” means the common stock of ROCL, $0.0001 par value per share.

“ROCL IPO” or “IPO” means ROCL’s initial public offering registered on ROCL’s Form S-1.

“ROCL Unit” or “Unit” means a unit consisting of one share of ROCL Common Stock and one-half of one Warrant.

“ROCL Warrant” or “Warrant” means a warrant to purchase one share of ROCL Common Stock at a price of $11.50 per whole share, (subject to adjustment).

“Roth” means Roth Capital Partners, LLC.

“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

“NEH” or the “Company” means, prior to the Business Combination, New Era Helium Corp., a Nevada corporation, and after the Business Combination, a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of ROCL.

“Special Meeting” means the special meeting of the stockholders of ROCL, to be held on [], 2024, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern time, via live webcast at the following address [https://www.cstproxy.com/rothchacquisitionv/2024].

“Sponsor” means, collectively, CR Financial Holdings, Inc., a California corporation, Roth Capital Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, CHLM Sponsor-5 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Byron Roth, Gordon Roth, Aaron Gurewitz, as Trustee of the AMG Trust established January 23, 2007, Theodore Roth, John Lipman, Nazan Akdeniz, Louis J. Ellis III, Adam Rothstein, Andrew Costa, Matthew Day, Sam Chawla and Pamela Ellison.

“Transaction Financing Investor” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the BCA.

“Transaction Financing Agreement” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the BCA.

“Transaction Financing” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the BCA.

“Trust Account” means the Trust Account of ROCL, which holds substantially all of the net proceeds from the ROCL IPO and the sale of the Private Units, together with interest earned thereon.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSALS

The following questions and answers briefly address some commonly asked questions about the proposals to be presented at the Special Meeting. The following questions and answers do not include all the information that is important to stockholders of ROCL. We urge all stockholders to read carefully this entire proxy statement, including the annexes and other documents referred to herein.

Q:Why am I receiving this proxy statement/prospectus?

ROCL stockholders are being asked to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve and adopt the BCA, among other proposals. ROCL has entered into the BCA and pursuant to the terms set forth in the BCA, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to the Closing therein, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company with the Company surviving and being a wholly-owned subsidiary of ROCL. In addition, this registration statement is registering the aggregate 10,000,000 shares of ROCL Common Stock that may be issued to the equity holders of NEH in connection with the Business Combination, which includes the Earnout Shares.

This proxy statement/prospectus and its annexes contain important information about the proposed Business Combination and the other matters to be acted upon at the Special Meeting. You should read this proxy statement/prospectus and its annexes carefully and in their entirety.

Your vote is important. You are encouraged to submit your proxy as soon as possible after carefully reviewing this proxy statement/prospectus and its annexes.

Below are proposals on which ROCL stockholders are being asked to vote.

Proposal 1. The Business Combination Proposal — to consider and vote on a proposal to adopt and approve the Business Combination Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “BCA”), by and among Acquiror, Roth CH V Merger Sub Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acquiror (“Merger Sub”), and New Era Helium Corp., a Nevada corporation (“NEH” or the “Company”). pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ROCL (the “Merger” or the “Business Combination” and such proposal, the “Business Combination Proposal”). A copy of the BCA is attached to this proxy statement as Annex A.

Proposal 2. The Charter Amendment Proposal — to consider and vote on a proposal to adopt the proposed second amended and restated certificate of incorporation of ROCL (the “Proposed Certificate of Incorporation”) attached hereto as Annex B (the “Charter Amendment Proposal”).

Proposal 3. The Governance Proposal — to consider and vote, on a non-binding advisory basis, on four separate governance proposals relating to the following material differences between ROCL’s current amended and restated certificate of incorporation (“Current Charter”) and the Proposed Certificate of Incorporation (collectively the “Governance Proposal”):

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resulting change in control in connection with the Business Combination, and (ii) for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635 (d), the issuance of more than 20% of the ROCL Common Stock in connection with the Transaction Financing (as defined below) upon the consummation of the Business Combination (the “Nasdaq Proposal”).

Proposal 5. The Directors Election Proposal — to consider and vote upon a proposal to elect, effective as of the consummation of the Business Combination to serve on the Combined Company Board of Directors, E. Will Gray (Chairman), Phil Kornbluth (Independent Director) and Ondrej Sestak (Independent Director) (the “Directors Election Proposal”).

Proposal 6. The Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal — to consider and vote on a proposal to approve the Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal (the “Management Equity Incentive Plan”), a copy of which is annexed to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex D, in connection with the Business Combination (the “Management Equity Plan Proposal”).

Proposal 7. The Adjournment Proposal — to approve a proposal to adjourn the ROCL Special Meeting to a later date or dates if more time is necessary to consummate the Business Combination for any reason (the “Adjournment Proposal”).

Q:Are the proposals conditioned on one another?

The Business Combination is conditioned on the approval of the Business Combination Proposal, the Charter Amendment Proposal, the Nasdaq Proposal, the Directors Election Proposal and the Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal,. It is important for you to note that in the event that the Business Combination Proposal does not receive the requisite vote for approval, then we will not consummate the Business Combination. If ROCL does not consummate the Business Combination and fails to complete an initial business combination during the Completion Window, then ROCL will be required to dissolve and liquidate its Trust Account by returning the then remaining funds in such account to its public stockholders.

Q:What will happen in the Business Combination?

Q:What is the consideration being paid to the shareholders of NEH?

In accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the Business Combination Agreement, at the Effective Time, among other things, each share of NEH’s common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (including shares of NEH’s common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time resulting from the conversion of NEH’s Preferred Stock described in the Business Combination Agreement will be canceled and converted into the right to receive (x) shares of ROCL Common Stock equal to the Exchange Ratio and (y) the contingent right to receive the Earnout Shares in accordance with the Business Combination Agreement, in each case without interest.

As of February 9, 2024, the trading price of ROCL’s common stock is $10.82.

Q:What equity stake will current stockholders of the Company hold in the Combined Company after the Closing?

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approximately 24.4% of the Combined Company, (c) NEH’s stockholders will own approximately 59.8% of the Combined Company and (d) certain advisors of NEH will own approximately 4.2% of the Combined Company.

The ownership percentages with respect to the Combined Company following the Business Combination do not take into account (i) the redemption of any shares by ROCL’s public stockholders, (ii) Warrants that may remain outstanding following the Business Combination or (iii) the issuance of any shares upon Closing of the Business Combination under the Management Equity Incentive Plan, which is intended to be adopted upon consummation of the Business Combination. If the actual facts are different than these assumptions (which they are likely to be), the percentage ownership retained by the Company’s existing stockholders in the Combined Company will be different.

See the section titled “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information” for further information.

Q:What conditions must be satisfied to complete the Business Combination?

Q:Why is ROCL providing stockholders with the opportunity to vote on the Business Combination?

Q:How many votes do I have at the Special Meeting?

A:ROCL stockholders are entitled to one vote at the Special Meeting for each share of ROCL Common Stock held of record as of [], 2024, the record date for the Special Meeting (the “Record Date”). As of the close of business on the Record Date, there were [ ] outstanding shares of ROCL Common Stock.

Q:What vote is required to approve the proposals presented at the Special Meeting?

The approval of the Business Combination Proposal, the Governance Proposal, the Nasdaq Proposal, the Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal, and the Adjournment Proposal each require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of ROCL Common Stock represented in person by virtual attendance or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon at the Special Meeting. Approval of the Directors Election Proposal requires the vote of a plurality of the shares of the ROCL Common Stock present in person by virtual attendance or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. Votes “withheld” and broker non-votes will have no effect on the vote for the Directors Election Proposal. A ROCL stockholder’s failure to vote by proxy or to vote in person on line at the Special Meeting will not be counted towards the number of shares of ROCL Common Stock required to validly establish a quorum, and if a valid quorum is otherwise established, and will have the same effect as a vote against the Charter Amendment Proposal and will have no effect on the other Proposals.

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If the Business Combination Proposal is not approved, then the Charter Amendment Proposal, the Governance Proposal, the Nasdaq Proposal, the Directors Election Proposal, and the Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal will not be presented to the ROCL stockholders for a vote.

The approval of the Business Combination Proposal, the Charter Amendment Proposal, the Nasdaq Proposal, the Directors Election Proposal, and the Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal, are preconditions to the consummation of the Business Combination.

Q:What constitutes a quorum at the Special Meeting?

Q:How will the Initial Stockholders vote?

As of February 9, 2024, a total of 3,336,500 shares of ROCL Common Stock, including shares underlying Private Units, or approximately 67.83% of the outstanding shares, were subject to the Letter Agreements.

As a result, ROCL would not need any of its Public Shares to be voted in favor of the Business Combination Proposal or any other Proposal to have such proposal approved.

While the Initial Stockholders have agreed to vote their shares in favor of the Business Combination Proposal, stockholders should consider that the Sponsor and ROCL’s directors and executive officers may have interests that are different from, or in addition to, those of other stockholders, and may be incentivized to complete the Business Combination even if it is with a less favorable target company or on less favorable terms, rather than liquidate. See the immediate following question and answer for additional information on such conflicts.

Q:What interests do ROCL’s current officers and directors and affiliates have in the Business Combination?

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In light of the foregoing, the Sponsor and ROCL’s directors and executive officers will receive material benefits from the completion of the Business Combination and may be incentivized to complete the Business Combination with NEH rather than liquidate even if (i) NEH is a less favorable target company or (ii) the terms of the Business Combination are less favorable to stockholders. As a result, our Sponsor and directors and officers may have interests in the completion of the

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Business Combination that are materially different than, and may conflict with, the interests of other stockholders. Further, the Sponsor and ROCL’s directors and executive officers who hold Founder Shares may receive a positive return on the Founder Shares even if ROCL’s public stockholders experience a negative return on their investment after consummation of the Business Combination.

The ROCL Board was aware of and considered these interests and facts, among other matters, in evaluating and unanimously approving the Business Combination and in recommending to ROCL stockholders that they approve the Business Combination.

These interests may influence ROCL’s directors in making their recommendation that you vote in favor of the approval of the Business Combination.

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The holders of ROCL Public Shares may seek to have their Public Shares redeemed regardless of whether they vote for or against the Business Combination Proposal, or do not vote at all, and whether or not they are holders of ROCL Common Stock as of the Record Date. Any holder of ROCL Public Shares who holds such shares on or before [], 2024 (two business days before the Special Meeting) will have the right to demand that such holder’s ROCL Public Shares be redeemed for a pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account upon the consummation of the Business Combination. The actual per share redemption price will be equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account (including interest earned on your pro rata portion of the Trust Account, net of taxes payable), calculated as of two business days prior to the Closing, divided by the number of ROCL Public Shares then outstanding. See “Special Meeting of the ROCL Stockholders — Redemption Rights” for the procedures to be followed if you wish to redeem your shares of ROCL Common Stock for cash.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a holder of ROCL Public Shares, together with any affiliate of his or any other person with whom he is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined in Section 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) will be restricted from seeking redemption rights with respect to an aggregate of 20% or more of the shares of ROCL Common Stock included in the Public Units (the “20% threshold”).

Accordingly, all Public Shares in excess of the 20% threshold beneficially owned by a holder of the Public Shares or a “group” will not be redeemed for cash unless ROCL otherwise consents to it.

ROCL’s stockholders seeking to exercise their redemption rights and opting to deliver physical certificates should allot sufficient time to obtain physical certificates from Continental and to effect delivery. It is ROCL’s understanding that the ROCL stockholders should generally allot at least two weeks to obtain physical certificates from Continental. However, ROCL does not have any control over this process and it may take longer than two weeks. The ROCL stockholders who hold their Public Shares in street name will have to coordinate with their bank, broker or other nominee to have their Public Shares certificated or delivered electronically.

Any demand for redemption, once made, may be withdrawn at any time until the deadline for exercising redemption requests and, thereafter, with ROCL’s consent, until the Closing. If you delivered your ROCL Public Shares for redemption to Continental and decide within the required timeframe not to exercise your redemption rights, you may request that Continental return your ROCL Public Shares (physically or electronically). You may make such request by contacting Continental at the phone number or address listed under the question “— Who can help answer my questions?”

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302 of the Code or is treated as a distribution under Section 301 of the Code. Whether the redemption qualifies as a sale or exchange or is treated as a distribution will depend on the facts and circumstances of each particular U.S. Holder at the time such U.S. Holder exercises his, her, or its redemption rights. If the redemption qualifies as a sale or exchange of the ROCL Public Shares, the U.S. Holder will be treated as recognizing capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized on the redemption and such U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the ROCL Public Shares surrendered in such redemption transaction. Any such capital gain or loss generally will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the common stock redeemed exceeds one year. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. See the section titled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences — U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of Exercising Redemption” for a more detailed discussion of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of a U.S. Holder electing to redeem its ROCL Public Shares for cash.

Because NEH is a United States Real Property Holding Company within the meaning of U.S. tax law, NEH stockholders who are Non-U.S. Holders may be taxable on the exchange and subject to U.S. federal income tax withholding. Whether a Non-U.S. Holder is taxable on the exchange will depend upon the percentage of Combined Company Common Stock owned by the Non-U.S. Holder after the exchange, on whether the Non-U.S. Holder’s gain is related to a trade or business of the non-U.S. Holder in the United States, and in the case of an individual Non-U.S. Holder the number of days that he has spent in the United States during the year in which the exchange occurs. See the section titled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences — Tax Consequences of the Business Combination.”

If you hold ROCL Units registered in your own name, you must deliver the certificate for such ROCL Units to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, our transfer agent, with written instructions to separate such ROCL Units into ROCL Public Shares and ROCL Warrants. This must be completed far enough in advance to permit the mailing of the ROCL Public Share certificates back to you so that you may then exercise your redemption rights upon the separation of the ROCL Public Shares from the ROCL Units. See the question “— How do I exercise my redemption rights?” above. The address of Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company is listed under the question “— Who can help answer my questions?” below.

If a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee holds your ROCL Units, you must instruct such nominee to separate your ROCL Units. Your nominee must send written instructions by facsimile to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, our transfer agent. Such written instructions must include the number of ROCL Units to be split and the nominee holding such ROCL Units. Your nominee must also initiate electronically, using DTC’s deposit withdrawal at custodian (DWAC) system, a withdrawal of the relevant units and a deposit of an equal number of ROCL Public Shares and ROCL Warrants. This must be completed far enough in advance to permit your nominee to exercise your redemption rights upon the separation of the ROCL Public Shares from the ROCL Units. While this is typically done electronically the same business day, you should allow at least one full business day to accomplish the separation. If you fail to cause your ROCL Public Shares to be separated in a timely manner, you will likely not be able to exercise your redemption rights.

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See the section titled “Proposal 1: The Business Combination Proposal — The BCA” for information regarding the parties’ specific termination rights.

If, as a result of the termination of the BCA or otherwise, ROCL is unable to complete the Business Combination or another initial business combination transaction during the Completion Window, the ROCL Current Charter provides that it will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten Business Days thereafter, subject to lawfully available funds therefor, redeem 100% of the ROCL Public Shares in consideration of a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to it to pay its working capital requirements or necessary to pay its taxes, by (B) the total number of then outstanding ROCL Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish rights of the public stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemptions, subject to the approval of the remaining stockholders and the ROCL Board in accordance with applicable law, dissolve and liquidate, subject (in the case of (ii) and (iii) above) to its obligations under the DGCL to provide for claims of creditors and other requirements of applicable law.

ROCL expects that the amount of any distribution its public stockholders will be entitled to receive upon its dissolution will be approximately the same as the amount they would have received if they had redeemed their shares in connection with the Business Combination, subject in each case to ROCL’s obligations under the DGCL to provide for claims of creditors and other requirements of applicable law. Holders of Founder Shares have waived any right to any liquidation distribution with respect to those shares.

For a description of the conditions to the completion of the Business Combination, see the section titled “The Business Combination Proposal.”

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To vote online at the Special Meeting, follow the instructions below under “How may I participate in the Special Meeting?”

To vote using the proxy card, please complete, sign and date the proxy card and return it in the prepaid envelope. If you return your signed proxy card before the Special Meeting, we will vote your shares as you direct.

To vote via the telephone, you can vote by calling the telephone number on your proxy card. Please have your proxy card handy when you call. Easy-to-follow voice prompts will allow you to vote your shares and confirm that your instructions have been properly recorded.

To vote via the Internet, ROCL stockholders should go to [https://www.cstproxy.com/rothchacquisitionv/ 2024] and follow the instructions.

Please have your proxy card handy when you go to the website. As with telephone voting, you can confirm that your instructions have been properly recorded.

Telephone and Internet voting facilities for stockholders of record will be available 24 hours a day until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on [   ], 2024. After that, telephone and Internet voting will be closed, and if you want to vote your shares, you will either need to ensure that your proxy card is received before the date of the Special Meeting or attend the Special Meeting to vote your shares online.

If your shares are registered in the name of your broker, bank or other agent, you are the “beneficial owner” of those shares and those shares are considered as held in “street name.” If you are a beneficial owner of shares registered in the name of your broker, bank or other agent, you should have received a proxy card and voting instructions with these proxy materials from that organization rather than directly from us. Simply complete and mail the proxy card to ensure that your vote is counted. You may be eligible to vote your shares electronically over the Internet or by telephone. A large number of banks and brokerage firms offer Internet and telephone voting. If your bank or brokerage firm does not offer Internet or telephone voting information, please complete and return your proxy card in the self- addressed, postage-paid envelope provided.

If you are a beneficial owner and you plan to vote at the Special Meeting, you will need to contact Continental at the phone number or email below to receive a control number and you must obtain a legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee reflecting the number of shares of Common Stock you held as of the Record Date, your name and email address. You must contact Continental for specific instructions on how to receive the control number. Please allow up to 48 hours prior to the Special Meeting for processing your control number.

After obtaining a valid legal proxy from your broker, bank or other agent, to then register to virtually attend the Special Meeting, you must submit proof of your legal proxy reflecting the number of your shares along with your name and email address to Continental. Requests for registration should be directed to 917-262-2373 or email proxy@continentalstock.com. Requests for registration must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on [   ], 2024.

You will receive a confirmation of your registration by email after we receive your registration materials.

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We encourage you to access the Special Meeting prior to the start time leaving ample time for the check in.

If you are a stockholder of record as of the Record Date for the Special Meeting, you should receive a proxy card from Continental, containing instructions on how to attend the Special Meeting including the URL address, along with your control number. You will need your control number for access. If you do not have your control number, contact Continental at 917-262-2373 or email proxy@continentalstock.com.

ROCL stockholders can pre-register to attend the ROCL Special Meeting by going to [https://www.cstproxy.com/rothchacquisitionv/2024], enter the control number found on your proxy card you previously received, as well as your name and email address. Once you pre-register you can vote. At the start of the Special Meeting you will need to re-log into [https://www.cstproxy.com/rothchacquisitionv/2024] using your control number.

If your shares are held in street name, and you would like to join and not vote, Continental will issue you a guest control number. Either way, you must contact Continental for specific instructions on how to receive the control number. Please allow up to 48 hours prior to the Special Meeting for processing your control number.

Broker non-votes will not be counted for the purposes of determining the existence of a quorum or for purposes of determining the number of votes cast at the special meeting. Each of the Proposals to be presented at the Special Meeting is a non-discretionary proposal. Accordingly, if you are a beneficial owner and you do not provide voting instructions to your broker, bank or other holder of record holding shares for you, your shares will not be voted with respect to any of the Proposals.

Broker non-votes will count as a vote “AGAINST” the Charter Amendment Proposal (ROCL Proposal 2). Broker non-votes will have no effect on the other proposals, assuming a quorum is established.

Q:What will happen if I abstain from voting or fail to vote at the Special Meeting?

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Q:Who can help answer my questions?

If you have any questions concerning the Special Meeting (including accessing the Special Meeting by virtual means) or need help voting your shares of the ROCL Common Stock please contact Continental at 917-262-2373 or email proxy@continentalstock.com.

The Notice of Special Meeting, Proxy Statement and form of Proxy Card are available at [   ]. You may also contact the proxy solicitor at:

Advantage Proxy PO Box 10904 Yakima, WA 98909

Toll Free: 877-870-8565

Collect: 206-870-8565

Email: KSmith@advantageproxy.com

To obtain timely delivery, stockholders must request the materials no later than five (5) business days prior to the Special Meeting.

You may also obtain additional information about ROCL from documents filed with the SEC by following the instructions in the section titled “Where You Can Find More Information.”

If you intend to seek redemption of your ROCL Public Shares, you will need to send a letter demanding redemption and deliver your stock (either physically or electronically) to ROCL’s transfer agent at least two days prior to the Special Meeting in accordance with the procedures detailed under the question “— How do I exercise my redemption rights?” above. If you have questions regarding the certification of your position or delivery of your stock, please contact Continental at 917-262-2373 or email proxy@continentalstock.com.

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SUMMARY OF THE PROXY STATEMENT

This summary, together with the section entitled, “Questions and Answers About the Proposals” summarizes certain information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus and may not contain all of the information that is important to you. To better understand the Business Combination and the Proposals to be considered at the Special Meeting, you should read this entire proxy statement carefully, including the annexes. See also the section titled “Where You Can Find More Information.”

Unless otherwise specified, all share calculations assume: no exercise of redemption rights by the ROCL’s public stockholders.

Parties to the Business Combination

Roth CH Acquisition V Co.

ROCL is a blank check company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware on November 30, 2021 for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses. Although our efforts to identify a prospective target business are not limited to a particular geographic region or industry, we have focused on the business services, consumer, healthcare, technology, wellness and sustainability sectors. ROCL currently has until December 4, 2024 to consummate a business combination.

On December 3, 2021, ROCL consummated the IPO of 11,500,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $115,000,000, which included the full exercise by the underwriters of their over- allotment option in the amount of 1,500,000 units. Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, ROCL consummated the sale of 461,500 units (the “Private Units”) at a price of $10.00 per Private Unit in a private placement to its stockholders, generating gross proceeds of $4,615,000.

After deducting the underwriting discounts, offering expenses, and commissions from the ROCL IPO and the sale of the Placement Units, a total of $116,725,000 was deposited into the Trust Account established for the benefit of ROCL’s public stockholders, and the remaining proceeds became available to be used to provide for business, legal and accounting due diligence on prospective business combinations and continuing general and administrative expenses. On May 17, 2023, at a special meeting of stockholders, the ROCL stockholders approved a charter amendment, to give ROCL the right to extend the date by which it has to consummate a business combination up to six (6) times, each such extension for an additional one (1) month period, from June 3, 2023 to December 4, 2023. In connection with that meeting 8,989,488 shares of ROCL Common Stock were tendered for redemption. On December 1, 2023, at a special meeting of stockholders, the ROCL stockholders approved another charter amendment, to give ROCL the right to extend the date by which it has to consummate a business combination up to twelve (12) times, each such extension for an additional one (1) month period, from December 4, 2023 to December 3, 2024. In connection with that meeting 927,715 shares of ROCL Common Stock were tendered for redemption.

As of February 9, 2024, ROCL had cash of $162,000 outside of the Trust Account. The net proceeds deposited into the Trust Account remain on deposit in the Trust Account earning interest. As of February 9, 2024, there was approximately $17.16 million held in the Trust Account.

In accordance with ROCL’s Current Charter, the amounts held in the Trust Account may only be used by ROCL upon the consummation of a business combination, except that there can be released to ROCL, from time to time, any interest earned on the funds in the Trust Account that it may need to pay its tax obligations. The remaining interest earned on the funds in the Trust Account will not be released until the earlier of the completion of a business combination and ROCL’s liquidation. ROCL executed the Business BCA on January 3, 2024 and it currently must liquidate unless a business combination is consummated by December 4, 2024.

The ROCL Units, ROCL shares of Common Stock, and ROCL Warrants are currently listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, under the symbols “ROCLU,” “ROCL,” and “ROCLW,” respectively. The ROCL Units commenced trading on Nasdaq on December 1, 2021, and the ROCL shares of Common Stock and Warrants commenced separate trading from the ROCL Units on January 5, 2022.

ROCL’s principal executive offices are located at 888 San Clemente Drive, Suite 400, Newport Beach, CA 92660, and its telephone number is (949) 720-5700.

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Merger Sub

Roth CH V Merger Sub Corp. (“Merger Sub”) is a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of ROCL that was formed on July 26, 2023,2023 for the sole purpose of entering into a business combination. Merger Sub’s principal executive offices are located at 888 San Clemente Drive, Suite 400, Newport Beach, CA 92660, and its telephone number is (949) 720-5700.

NEH

NEH is a corporation formed in Nevada on February 2, 2023, headquartered in Midland, Texas. NEH is an exploration and production company that sources helium produced in association with natural gas reserves in North America and have approximately 2 billion cubic feet (“BCF”) of gross proved, probable, and possible helium reserves, according to the Appraisal of Certain Oil and Gas Interests Owned and operated by Solis Partners, LLC located in Chaves County, New Mexico, dated as of July 1, 2023, prepared by MKM Engineering, a firm providing consulting services in the oil and gas industry (the “Appraisal Report”).

Presently, NEH operates through two subsidiaries, (i) Solis Partners, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Solis Partners”), wholly owned by the company and engaged in helium production with associated natural gas and natural gas liquids, and (ii) NEH Midstream LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“NEH Midstream”) wholly owned by the Company which will own and operate the Pecos Slope Plant (as defined below) and gathering system located in Chaves County, New Mexico and hold the helium offtake and tolling agreements.

On February 6, 2023, the company acquired all of the membership interests of Solis Partners in exchange for the members of Solis Partners acquiring 5,000,000 shares of the company’s common stock, in the aggregate, pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement and Plan of Share Exchange.

The Company’s Strengths

NEH believes its core strengths are its inventory of drilling locations, its commitment to further pioneering responsibly sourced SBhelium^TM (helium sourced from responsibly sourced gas), and its experienced management team.

Commitment to sourcing helium

NEH recently began construction of its own processing plant for the Pecos Slope Field, a gas field and gathering system in New Mexico and one of the largest gas fields in the northwestern section of the Permian Basin (such plant, the “Pecos Slope Plant”). This plant is strategically located, as the Pecos Slope Field is a mature field, originally discovered in 1977 by Yates Petroleum Corporation. To date, the Pecos Slope Field has produced 579,312,588 MCF as of October 2023. This plant will be owned and operated by NEH Midstream and is currently being constructed by Arjae Design Solutions LTD based in Misku, Alberta. In July and August 2023, NEH has provided $3.5 million in funding for such construction. The Pecos Slope Plant is expected to commence operations sometime in late Q4 2024, however commencement could be delayed by supply chain or funding issues which are discussed further in the risk factors below. The company believes that the operation of our own plant, as opposed to reliance on a third-party gatherer and processor, will significantly increase production rates of helium and natural gas and lower costs, thereby generating greater revenue. The Pecos Slope Plant is expected to produce approximately 87 thousand standard cubic feet per day (“Mcfd”) of gaseous helium, 15.7 million cubic feet per day (MMcfd) of pipeline spec sales gas, and 1.1 thousand barrels a day (“MBbld”) of NGLs. Additionally, the plant will provide a waste gas stream of approximately 2.7 million cubic feet per day (MMcfd) which will be utilized as fuel gas for compression, thus eliminating the need to flare excess gas and maintain compliance with all new Federal Guidelines as it relates to flaring

The Company has secured two 10-year take-or-pay contracts for its helium that represents $113,000,000 of undiscounted cash flow over the length of the contract. These long-term off take agreements are with a Tier 1 and a Tier 2 international industrial gas company.

Inventory of drilling locations

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proved undeveloped, probable, or possible. This means that none of NEH’s existing drilling inventory in excess of 760 wells is more than three spacing patterns away from a known helium producing well, thereby greatly mitigating the potential for dry holes and further loss of capital.

The company operates over 137,000 gross acres in the Permian Basin, more specifically within the Southeast New Mexico portion of the Permian Basin, a prolific reservoir of hydrocarbons. According to the Appraisal Report, the Company has over 2.0 BCF of net proved, probable, and possible helium reserves, of which 0.48 BCF are net proved undeveloped helium reserves, 0.93 BCF are net probable undeveloped reserves, and 0.61 BCF are classified as proved possible reserves. These reserves are strategically located in the Pecos Slope Field, just 20 miles north of Roswell, New Mexico and no more than 550 miles away from six of the seven helium liquefication plants in the United States. The company was able to perform an audit on its existing helium production by testing 315 producing wells to better determine the helium content contained within the natural gas. The gas analysis was performed by Shamrock Gas Analysis, Inc., a 3^rd party gas analysis company. The helium concentration ranged from a minimum of 0.003 – maximum of 1.57 Mol%. The mean and median concentration levels across the main pay of the Pecos Slope were 0.5066 Mol% and 0.468 Mol% respectively.

The company has both significant natural gas reserves (529,235 MMcf gross and 291,952 MMcf net) and natural gas liquids (28,514Mbbl gross and 20,508Mbbl net). The three streams of revenues to be produced from the Pecos Slope Plant (natural gas, natural gas liquids, and helium) enables the company to diversify its revenue and to participate in the energy transition space by providing its natural gas as a feedstock for either blue hydrogen, blue ammonia, or net zero power. Existing takeaway capacity for

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NEH’s natural gas exists via two interstate pipelines, one located less than one mile from the Pecos Slope Plant Site (Kinder Morgan El Paso Line). NEH’s natural gas liquids will be transported via the Enterprise NGL line that is approximately 14.7 miles from the Pecos Slope Plant.

The helium reserves controlled by the company within the Pecos Slope Field are in mineral leases issued by the State of New Mexico, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and private land owners. With respect to mineral rights leases on federal lands, helium by statute, is reserved to the federal government which may enter into agreements with private parties for the recovery and disposal of helium on federal lands. The company is currently in negotiations with the Bureau of Land Management with respect to its rights to extract and sell helium.

NEH’s Management Team

NEH believes it has a highly qualified management team with significant experience in the oil and gas industries.

Joel G. Solis, co-founder and Chairman of the Company, is also a founder of Solis Partners, the primary asset from which we plan to expand our helium footprint. Mr. Solis is also the President and founder of Liberty Pump and Supply, Virtus Oil Tools, and Tall City Well Services, companies which focus on providing a range of oilfield services to leading operators in the Permian Basin.

Our co-founder, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, and Director, Will Gray, brings with him 20 years of executive experience in the energy sector, including serving as the Executive Vice President of Resaca Exploitation (a Torch portfolio company), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cross Border Resources, Chief Executive Officer of Dala Petroleum, and President of WS Oil and Gas. For nearly 20 years, Mr. Gray has directly operated over 950 wells throughout New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma.

Michael J. Rugen is Chief Financial Officer of New Era Helium. Mr. Rugen is a certified public accountant with over 40 years of experience primarily in exploration, production, and oilfield services. From September 2009 through February 2021, Mr. Rugen served as Chief Financial Officer for Tengasco, Inc., an exploration and production company publicly traded on the NYSE American Exchange. In June 2013, Mr. Rugen also was named interim Chief Executive Officer and continued in the role until February 2021. In February 2021, Tengasco merged with Riley Exploration Permian with Mr. Rugen continuing in the role of Chief Financial Officer through August 2021.

Other crucial members of the management team include individuals who have played leading roles as engineers, geologists, and landmen. The company believes its management team members can effectively draw on their respective professional backgrounds to guide the company through remarkable business demands of every stage of the company’s gas exploration, exploitation, and production process.

Business Strategy

NEH’s business model centers on providing helium to various parties in the supply chain, such as Tier 1 and Tier 2 industrial gas companies. To date, it has sold natural gas extracted from its producing reserves to a third-party gatherer and processor. Under current contractual arrangements, the company is not paid for its helium production that is processed and sold by this third party therefore plans to become fully vertically integrated in the future. The company believes vertical integration will allow for greater monetization.

Once construction of the Pecos Slope Plant is completed and the company’s production is being processed through the plant, the company anticipates its helium production with comprise approximately 1.6% of all North American helium production. The company believes it has a reliable source of helium, which will enable it to access the established U.S. supply chain and global helium markets once (the latter once the company produces helium in bulk liquid form). In addition, the Company intends to develop its reserves from drilling and workovers in order to supply the 20 million cubic feet (MMcf) of gas to maximize plant capacity. The company anticipates that expected profitability from operations of the Pecos Slope Plant can subsequently allow it to increase its scale, particularly through future merger and acquisition activities. By aggregating with other companies in the helium production space, the company believes it can further increase production capacity and maximize value for investors.

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NEH’s Challenges

Uncontrollable Market Factors

NEH’s financial performance and profitability crucially depend on the global market demand for helium, which has historically been affected by factors beyond our control. Market demand is driven by helium supply. The global helium market has witnessed periods of varying shortage, supply, and equilibrium within the last 16 years, which has been accompanied by price fluctuations. Helium supply has been disrupted by events such as outages at crucial helium storage and pipelines systems, including that of the United States’ Bureau of Land Management’s (“BLM”) Crude Helium Enrichment Unit, or trade embargoes in major world suppliers like Qatar. Supply has also been replenished or stabilized with the discovery of new sources in different parts of the world and normal operations of major world suppliers. Supply has also correspondingly decreased with unexpected delays in the start of prominent gas processing facilities such as those in Amur, Russia.

Particularly since 2022, the global helium market has experienced another wave of shortages termed “Helium Shortage 4.0,” which may continue into 2024. Helium Shortage 4.0 was brought on by multiple events. This included an unexpected explosion at Gazprom’s processing plant at Amur, the recovery of demand following the COVID-19 pandemic, outages at BLM and Exxon, and planned maintenance in Qatar, amongst other contributing factors. Helium Shortage 4.0 has driven up contract prices for helium, which gives us a unique business opportunity in entering the helium market. However, market factors affecting the supply and price of helium, and therefore market conditions, are not within our control. Therefore, the company may face challenges in business operations that are unanticipated and uncontrollable.

Significant Competition

The company competes with various helium and exploration businesses, and this competition has been heightened in recent years with a marked increase in the formation of new startups in this sector. This competition is especially pronounced with these companies’ entry into merger and acquisition arrangements to scale their businesses. The company expects to achieve marked increases in revenue, particularly after the commencement in operations of the Pecos Slope Plant expected in 2024. However, there is no guarantee that the company can maintain a competitive position against other helium market participants.

Uncertainties Associated with Being an Emerging Growth Company

Although the company has identified a strategy to scale its business going forward, it is a recently formed business, having been organized in February of 2023, and much uncertainty remains regarding our future financial performance. Consequently, we will face challenges also experienced by similarly situated emerging growth companies, such as securing funding, establishing a client base, low demand for products, and allocation of limited resources, amongst others.

Market and Competition

The Helium Supply Chain

The helium supply chain is comprised of different players, not all of whom we directly compete with. First are exploration and production companies like us which source helium from natural gas reserves. These companies supply helium-containing natural gas to processors, which extract liquid natural gas (“LNG”). Crude helium is recovered from LNG and is then sold to helium refiners, which purify the helium and generate either gaseous helium or liquify the helium to produce liquid helium (“LHe”) in bulk. Mostly, LHe is produced due to end user requirements and economic reasons, but smaller plants located in North America may also generate gaseous helium and transport it to liquefaction plants to be sold as crude helium or directly into the balloon grade helium market. LHe is sold to helium distributors (multinational industrial gas companies such as Air Products and Chemicals and Linde), which then sell the LHe to smaller, regional or national industrial gas companies, or end users who deploy LHe in various applications. In recent years, there has been an increase in smaller gas companies seeking to purchase helium directly from producers rather than large distributors.

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Competition

NEH’s direct competitors are helium exploration and production companies which source helium from natural gas reserves prior to supplying it to refiners, non-refiners, major distributors and smaller gas companies further down the supply chain. Helium exploration and production is a very competitive field. In recent years, an unprecedented number of helium exploration companies have entered the market. However, these companies have not been reported to produce significant amounts of helium.⁶ The company believes it distinguishes itself amongst competitors with its substantial inventory of proven, provable, and possible drilling locations and associated reserves, as well as a management team that understands the global helium business on a deep level.

Global Helium Market Conditions

The global helium market has witnessed recurring shortages in the last 16 years. Such shortages have driven up the price of helium but have simultaneously increased the value and profitability of the global helium business, expected to reach $18.18 billion by 2025.⁷ The company believes its unique strengths will allow it to effectively supply helium to various participants in the supply chain and to maintain its competitive position.

The Proposals

Proposal 1: The ROCL Business Combination Proposal

BCA

On January 3, 2024, Roth CH Acquisition V Co., a Delaware corporation (“ROCL” or “Acquiror”), entered into a Business Combination Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “BCA”), by and among Acquiror, Roth CH V Merger Sub Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acquiror (“Merger Sub”), and New Era Helium Corp., a Nevada corporation (“NEH” or the “Company”). The transactions set forth in the BCA, including the Merger (defined below), will constitute a “Business Combination” as contemplated by Acquiror’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Unless expressly stated otherwise herein, capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have such meanings ascribed to them in the BCA.

The Merger

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the BCA and in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statutes and the Delaware General Corporation Law, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acquiror (the “Merger”). Upon the closing of the Transactions, subject to approval by ROCL’s stockholders and other customary closing conditions, the combined company with be named “New Era Helium Corp.” and is expected to list on The Nasdaq Stock Market.

Consideration

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the BCA, in consideration of the Merger, the holders of shares of Company Common Stock (including shares of Company Common Stock resulting from the conversion of Company Preferred Stock) will receive an aggregate of 9.0 million shares of Acquiror’s common stock, which number will be subject to adjustment based upon the Net Debt (as defined in the BCA) (which shares do not include the Earnout Shares (as defined below)) (the “Company Merger Shares”). For purposes of the Company Merger Shares, such amount assumes $37,300,000 of Net Debt. For every dollar of Net Debt lower than $37,300,000 at Closing, the Company Merger Shares will be increased by 1/10 of one share and for every dollar of Net Debt higher than $37,300,000 at Closing, the Company Merger Shares will be decreased by 1/10 of one share.

⁶ Kornbluth Market Report, Summer 2023.

⁷ Critical Metals Investing News: “A Global Helium Shortage: Why This Investment Opportunity is Heating Up,” August 12, 2021.

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The BCA also provides, among other things, that the holders of shares of Company Common Stock immediately prior to the Effective Time have the contingent right to receive up to an aggregate of 1.0 million additional shares of Acquiror’s common stock (the “Earnout Shares”), subject to the following contingencies:

Representations and Warranties

The BCA contains customary representations and warranties of the parties thereto with respect to the parties, the transactions contemplated by the BCA and their respective business operations and activities, including, with respect to the Company, its mineral properties, leases and contracts. The representations and warranties of the parties do not survive the Closing.

Covenants

The BCA contains customary covenants of the parties thereto, including: (a) conduct of business pending the Merger, (b) preparation and filing of a Form S-4 with respect to the shares of Acquiror’s common stock issuable under the BCA, which Form S-4 will contain a proxy statement for Acquiror’s stockholders, (c) the requirement to make appropriate filings and obtain clearance pursuant to the HSR Act, and (d) the preparation and delivery of updated audited financial statements for the Company.

The BCA also contains mutual exclusivity provisions prohibiting the parties thereto and their respective representatives and subsidiaries from soliciting initiating, continuing or otherwise encouraging or participating in an Alternative Transaction (subject to certain limited exceptions specified therein), or entering into any contracts or agreements in connection therewith.

The parties to the BCA agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to identify additional sources of financing from third party financing sources, on terms mutually agreed upon between Acquiror and the Company.

Conditions to Consummation of the Transactions

Consummation of the transactions contemplated by the BCA is subject to conditions of the respective parties that are customary for a transaction of this type, including, among others: (a) obtaining Acquiror stockholders’ approval of the Roth Proposals; (b) obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval; (c) there being no laws or injunctions by governmental authorities or other legal restraint prohibiting consummation of the transactions contemplated under the BCA; (d) the required filings under the HSR Act having been completed and the waiting period applicable to the Merger under the HSR Act having expired or terminated; (e) Acquiror’s common stock being listed on Nasdaq, or another national securities exchange mutually agreed to by the parties; (f) the Form S-4 having become effective and no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Form S-4 having been issued by the SEC; and (g) Acquiror (including, following the Effective Time, the Company) having equal to or in excess of $5,000,000 in cash and cash equivalents.

Acquiror has separate conditions to closing, including, among others, that (a) no material adverse effect having occurred with respect to the Company, (b) the Company having raised at least $45,000,000 in a private placement of securities in order to fund its new plant construction, and (c) certain indebtedness of the Company having been converted into shares of common stock of the Company. The Company has separate conditions to closing, including, among others, that no material adverse effect has occurred with respect to Acquiror.

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Termination

The BCA may be terminated under certain customary and limited circumstances prior to the Closing of the Merger, including: (a) by mutual written consent of Acquiror and the Company; (b) by either party if the Closing has not occurred prior to the date that is 180 days after the date of the BCA; (c) there is a final non-appealable order issued by a governmental authority preventing or making illegal the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the BCA; (d) by either Acquiror or the Company if any of the Roth Proposals fails to be approved at the Roth Stockholders’ Meeting; (e) by Acquiror if the Company fails to obtain Company Stockholder Approval within five (5) Business Days following the date in which the SEC declares the Form S-4 effective; (f) by Acquiror if the Company has not delivered: (i) its Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 by January 8, 2024, (ii) its Interim Financials by February 1, 2024, and (iii) the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 within 90 days after the date of the BCA; and (g) by either party if the other party’s representations or warranties are not true and correct or if the other party breached any of its covenants set forth in the BCA such that the conditions to Closing would not be satisfied and such breach cannot or has not been cured within the earlier of thirty (30) days’ notice by the other party.

If the BCA is validly terminated, none of the parties will have any liability or any further obligation under the BCA with certain limited exceptions, including liability arising out of willful material breach of the BCA.

Governance

The executive management of the Company is expected to serve as the executive management of Acquiror following Closing. Pursuant to the BCA, for a period of three years following the Closing, Acquiror’s board of directors will consist of five members, with Acquiror’s current board of directors having the right to designate one director.

Employment Agreements

In connection with the BCA, prior to the filing of the definitive Proxy Statement, the Company agreed to amend and restate the employment agreements, or enter into new employment agreements, with certain key employees of the Company, in forms reasonably acceptable to Acquiror, the Company and such key employees and containing market terms for a public company of similar size and industry to the Company.

The foregoing description of the BCA and the Business Combination does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the BCA, a copy of which is attached hereto as Annex A. The BCA contains representations, warranties and covenants that the parties to the BCA made to each other as of the date of the BCA or other specific dates. The assertions embodied in those representations, warranties and covenants were made for purposes of the contract among the parties and are subject to important qualifications and limitations agreed to by the parties in connection with negotiating the BCA. The BCA has been attached to provide investors with information regarding its terms and is not intended to provide any other factual information about ROCL, the Company or any other party to the BCA. In particular, the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in the BCA, which were made only for purposes of the BCA and as of specific dates, were solely for the benefit of the parties to the BCA, may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties (including being qualified by confidential disclosures made for the purposes of allocating contractual risk between the parties to the BCA instead of establishing these matters as facts) and may be subject to standards of materiality applicable to the contracting parties that differ from those applicable to investors and reports and documents filed with the SEC. Investors should not rely on the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements, or any descriptions thereof, as characterizations of the actual state of facts or condition of any party to the BCA. In addition, the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements and other terms of the BCA may be subject to subsequent waiver or modification. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of the representations and warranties and other terms may change after the date of the BCA, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in ROCL’s public disclosures.

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Certain Related Agreements

Insider Support Agreement

Contemporaneously with the execution of the BCA, Acquiror entered into an insider support agreement (the “Insider Support Agreement”) with the Company and certain stockholders of Acquiror (the “Sponsor Parties”), whereby the Sponsor Parties have agreed, among other things, (i) not to transfer or redeem any Acquiror Common Stock held by such Sponsor Parties, (ii) to vote in favor of the adoption of the BCA and approval of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby, and (iii) to vote against any Alternative Transaction with respect to Acquiror or any proposal in opposition to approval of the BCA or in competition with or inconsistent with the BCA and any other action or proposal that is intended, or would reasonably be expected, to prevent, impede, interfere with, delay, postpone or adversely affect the Transactions.

Company Support Agreement

Contemporaneously with the execution of the BCA, Acquiror entered into a stockholder support agreement (the “Company Support Agreement”) with the Company and certain shareholders of the Company (the “Company Supporting Shareholders”), pursuant to which the Company Supporting Shareholders have agreed, among other things, (i) not to transfer any Company Common Stock held by such Company Supporting Shareholders, (ii) to vote in favor of the Merger and the transactions contemplated by the BCA, and (iii) to vote against any Alternative Transaction with respect to the Company or any proposal in opposition to approval of the BCA or in competition with or inconsistent with the BCA, and any other action or proposal that is intended, or would reasonably be expected, to prevent, impede, interfere with, delay, postpone or adversely affect the Transactions.

Registration Rights Agreement

The BCA contemplates that, at the Closing, Acquiror and certain stockholders of Acquiror and the Company (collectively, the “Holders”) will enter into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which Acquiror will agree to register for resale, pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act, certain shares of Acquiror Common Stock and warrants that are held by the Holders from time to time.

The Registration Rights Agreement amends and restates the registration rights agreement that was entered into by ROCL and the other parties thereto in connection with ROCL’s initial public offering. The Registration Rights Agreement will terminate on the earlier of (a) the tenth-year anniversary of the date of the Registration Rights Agreement or (b) with respect to any Holder, on the date that such Holder no longer holds any Registrable Securities (as defined therein).

Lock-up Agreement

The BCA contemplates that, prior to the Closing, certain shareholders of the Company (“Lock-up Holders”) will enter into lock-up agreements (each, a “Lock-up Agreement”) with the Company and Acquiror. Pursuant to the Lock-up Agreements, the Lock-up Holders will agree, among other things, that for a period of six (6) months following the Closing, not to transfer their shares received as Merger consideration or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Acquiror Common Stock owned by such Lock-up Holders nor make any demand for or exercise any right with respect to the registration of such lock-up securities.

Termination of Business Combination Marketing Agreement

Concurrently with the execution of the BCA, Acquiror and the Company entered into a letter agreement (the “Advisor Agreement”) with Roth Capital Partners, LLC and Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC (together the “Advisors”) to terminate that certain Business Combination Marketing Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2021, by and among Acquiror and the Advisors (the “BCMA”).

Pursuant to the Advisor Agreement, in exchange for the termination of the BCMA, Acquiror and the Company mutually agree, jointly and severally, on the date of closing of the Business Combination, to issue to the Advisors an aggregate of 575,000 shares of Acquiror Common Stock and to include such shares as a “registrable security” in the Registration Rights Agreement. Such shares will not be subject to any lock-up agreement or other restrictions on transfer.

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The Advisor Agreement will terminate and be of no force or effect if the BCA is terminated in accordance with its terms.

Proposal 2: The Charter Amendment Proposal

In connection with the Business Combination, ROCL stockholders will be asked to consider and vote on a proposal to adopt the Proposed Certificate of Incorporation attached hereto as Annex B. In the judgment of the ROCL Board, the Charter Amendment Proposal is necessary to adequately address the needs of the Combined Company.

A summary of the Proposed Certificate of Incorporation is set forth in the “The Proposed Certificate of Incorporation Proposal” section of this proxy statement/prospectus and a complete copy of the Proposed Certificate of Incorporation is attached hereto as Annex B.

Proposal 3: The Governance Proposal

In connection with the Business Combination, ROCL stockholders will be asked to consider and vote, on a non-binding advisory basis, on four separate governance proposals relating to the following material differences between ROCL’s Current Charter and the Proposed Certificate of Incorporation (collectively the “Governance Proposal”):

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Proposal 4: The Nasdaq Proposal

ROCL is proposing that its stockholders approve, (i) for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rules 5635 (a) and (b), the issuance of more than 20% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock and the resulting change in control in connection with the Business Combination, and (ii) for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635 (d), the issuance of more than 20% of the ROCL Common Stock in connection with the Transaction Financing upon the consummation of the Business Combination (the “Nasdaq Proposal”). A summary of the Nasdaq Proposal is set forth in the section entitled “The Nasdaq Proposal” of this proxy statement/prospectus.

Proposal 5: The Directors Election Proposal

ROCL is proposing that its stockholders approve the election, effective as of the consummation of the Business Combination, E. Will Gray II (Chairman), Phil Kornbluth (Independent Director) and Ondrej Sestak (Independent Director) to serve on the Combined Company Board of Directors. A summary of the Directors Election Proposal is set forth in the section entitled “The Director Election Proposal” section of this proxy statement/prospectus.

Proposal 6: The Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal

ROCL is proposing that its stockholders approve and adopt the Management Equity Incentive Plan, which will become effective upon the Closing of the Business Combination and has the following principal features. If the 2024 Plan is adopted by ROCL’s stockholders, the Combined Company will be able to make awards of long-term equity incentives, which we believe are critical for attracting, motivating, rewarding and retaining a talented team who will contribute to the Combined Company’s success. Pursuant to the 2024 Plan, there will be [1,500,000] shares of Common Stock reserved for future issuance to the Combined Company’s employees, directors and consultants. In addition, the number of shares available under the 2024 Plan will automatically increase on January 1st of each year, for a period of not more than ten years, in an amount equal to 5% of the total number of shares of Common

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Stock outstanding on December 31st of the preceding calendar year. The 2024 Plan authorizes the grant to participants of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, SARs, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance units and performance shares.

A summary of the Management Equity Incentive Plan is set forth in the “The Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal” section of this proxy statement/prospectus and a complete copy of the Management Equity Incentive Plan is attached hereto as Annex D.

Proposal 7: The Adjournment Proposal

ROCL is proposing that its stockholders approve a proposal to adjourn the Special Meeting to a later date or dates if more time is necessary to consummate the Business Combination for any reason (the “Adjournment Proposal”).

Date, Time and Place of Special Meeting

The Special Meeting will be held on [   ], 2024, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, conducted via live webcast at the following address [https://www.cstproxy.com/rothchacquisitionv/2024]. You will need the 12-digit meeting control number that is printed on your proxy card to enter the Special Meeting.

ROCL recommends that you log in at least 15 minutes before the Special Meeting to ensure you are logged in when the Special Meeting starts. Please note that you will not be able to physically attend the Special Meeting in person.

Proxy Solicitation

Proxies may be solicited by mail and by telephone, by facsimile, on the Internet or in person. ROCL has engaged Advantage Proxy to assist in the solicitation of proxies. If a stockholder grants a proxy, it may still vote its shares online if it revokes its proxy before the special meeting. A stockholder may also change its vote by submitting a later-dated proxy as described in the section entitled “Special Meeting of Stockholders — Revoking Your Proxy.”

Quorum and Required Vote for Proposals for the Special Meeting

A quorum of ROCL stockholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting. A quorum will be present at the Special Meeting of stockholders if a majority of the ROCL Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting is represented live or by proxy at the Special Meeting.

Abstentions will count as present for the purposes of establishing a quorum. Broker non-votes will not be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum.

The approval of the Charter Amendment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the issued and outstanding ROCL Common Stock as of the Record Date. Accordingly, a ROCL stockholder’s failure to vote by proxy or to vote in person by virtual attendance at the Special Meeting or an abstention will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the ROCL Charter Amendment Proposal.

The approval of the Business Combination Proposal, the Governance Proposal, the Nasdaq Proposal, the Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal each require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of ROCL Common Stock represented in person by virtual attendance or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon at the Special Meeting. Approval of the Directors Election Proposal requires the vote of a plurality of the shares of the ROCL Common Stock present in person by virtual attendance or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. A ROCL stockholder’s failure to vote by proxy or to vote in person by virtual attendance at the Special Meeting will not be counted towards the number of shares of Common Stock required to validly establish a quorum, and if a valid quorum is otherwise established, it will have no effect on the outcome of the vote on the Business Combination Proposal, the Governance Proposal, the Nasdaq Proposal, the Directors Election Proposal, the Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal, and the Adjournment Proposal, assuming a quorum is established.

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The Charter Amendment Proposal, the Governance Proposal, the Nasdaq Proposal, the Directors Election Proposal, and the Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal are conditioned on the approval of the Business Combination Proposal and the Business Combination Proposal is conditioned on the approval of the Charter Amendment Proposal, and the Nasdaq Proposal. The Adjournment Proposal is not conditioned on any other Proposal and does not require the approval of any other Proposal to be effective. It is important for you to note that in the event that the Business Combination Proposal, the Charter Amendment Proposal, or the ROCL Nasdaq Proposal does not receive the requisite vote for approval, or in the event that the Directors Election Proposal, or the ROCL Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal does not receive the requisite vote for approval and the applicable condition to closing the Business Combination is not waived, then ROCL will not consummate the Business Combination. If ROCL does not consummate the Business Combination and fails to complete an initial business combination by December 4, 2024, it will be required to dissolve and liquidate its Trust Account by returning the then remaining funds in such account to its public stockholders.

Appraisal Rights

Appraisal rights are not available to holders of shares of ROCL Common Stock in connection with the proposed Business Combination. Holders of ROCL Warrants also do not have appraisal rights in connection with the proposed Business Combination.

Redemption Rights

Pursuant to ROCL’s Current Charter, holders of ROCL Public Shares may elect to have their shares redeemed for cash at the applicable redemption price per share equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to it to pay its working capital requirements or necessary to pay its taxes, by (ii) the total number of then-outstanding public shares of Common Stock. As of February 9, 2024, this would have amounted to approximately $10.84 per share.

You will be entitled to receive cash for any public shares to be redeemed only if you:

(i)(a) hold ROCL Public Shares, or

(b) hold ROCL Public Shares through ROCL Units and you elect to separate your ROCL Units into the underlying ROCL Public Shares prior to exercising your redemption rights with respect to the ROCL Public Shares; and

(ii)prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on [   ], 2024, (a) submit a written request to Continental to redeem your Public Shares for cash and (b) deliver your ROCL Public Shares to Continental, physically or electronically through DTC.

Holders of outstanding ROCL Units must separate the units into its component parts prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the ROCL Public Shares. If the ROCL Units are registered in a holder’s own name, the holder must deliver the certificate for its ROCL Units to Continental, with written instructions to separate the ROCL Units into their individual component parts. This must be completed far enough in advance to permit the mailing of the certificates back to the holder so that the holder may then exercise his, her or its redemption rights upon the separation of the ROCL Public Shares from the ROCL Units.

If a holder exercises its redemption rights, then such holder will be exchanging its ROCL Public Shares for cash and will not own shares of the Combined Company. Such a holder will be entitled to receive cash for its ROCL Public Shares only if it properly demands redemption and delivers its shares (either physically or electronically) to Continental in accordance with the procedures described herein. Please see the section titled “Special Meeting of ROCL Stockholders — Redemption Rights” for the procedures to be followed if you wish to redeem your Public Shares for cash.

Interests of ROCL’s Directors and Officers and Others in the Business Combination

When you consider the recommendation of ROCL’s board of directors in favor of approval of the Business Combination Proposal and the other proposals, you should keep in mind that the Sponsor and ROCL’s directors and officers, have interests in such proposals that are different from, or in addition to, your interests as a stockholder. These interests include, among other things:

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In light of the foregoing, the Sponsor and ROCL’s directors and executive officers will receive material benefits from the completion of the Business Combination and may be incentivized to complete the Business Combination with NEH rather than liquidate even if (i) NEH is a less favorable target company or (ii) the terms of the Business Combination are less favorable to stockholders. As a result, our Sponsor and directors and officers may have interests in the completion of the Business Combination that are materially different than, and may conflict with, the interests of other stockholders. Further, the Sponsor and ROCL’s directors and executive officers who hold Founder Shares and/or Private Units may receive a positive return on the Founder Shares and Private Units even if ROCL’s public stockholders experience a negative return on their investment after consummation of the Business Combination.

The ROCL Board was aware of and considered these interests and facts, among other matters, in evaluating and unanimously approving the Business Combination and in recommending to ROCL stockholders that they approve the Business Combination.

Anticipated Accounting Treatment

The Business Combination is intended to be accounted for as a reverse recapitalization, in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Under this method of accounting, ROCL will be treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes, and NEH will be the accounting “acquirer.”

Emerging Growth Company

ROCL is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies, including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

ROCL will remain an emerging growth company until the earlier of: (i) the last day of the fiscal year (a) following the fifth anniversary of the closing of ROCL’s initial public offering, (b) in which we have total annual gross revenue of at least $1.235 billion, or (c) in which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer, which means the market value of our common equity that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of its most recently completed second fiscal quarter; and (ii) the date on which we have issued more than $1.00 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the prior three-year period. References herein to “emerging growth company” have the meaning associated with it in the JOBS Act.

Smaller Reporting Company

Additionally, ROCL is a “smaller reporting company” as defined in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K. Smaller reporting companies may take advantage of certain reduced disclosure obligations, including, among other things, providing only two years of audited financial statements. ROCL will remain a smaller reporting company until the last day of the fiscal year in which (i) the market value of shares of Common Stock held by non-affiliates exceeds $250 million as of the prior June 30, or (ii) its annual revenues exceeded $100 million during such completed fiscal year and the market value of shares of Common Stock held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the prior June 30.

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Recommendations of the ROCL Board and Reasons for the Business Combination

After careful consideration of the terms and conditions of the BCA, the ROCL Board has determined that Business Combination and the transactions contemplated thereby are fair to, and in the best interests of, ROCL and its stockholders. In reaching its decision with respect to the Business Combination and the transactions contemplated thereby, the ROCL Board reviewed various industry and financial data and the evaluation of materials provided by NEH. The ROCL Board did not obtain a fairness opinion on which to base its assessment. The ROCL Board recommends that ROCL stockholders vote:

Risk Factors

In evaluating the Business Combination and the Proposals to be considered and voted on at the special meetings, you should carefully review and consider the risk factors set forth under the section titled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 34 of this proxy statement/prospectus. The occurrence of one or more of the events or circumstances described in that section, alone or in combination with other events or circumstances, may have a material adverse effect on (i) the ability of ROCL and NEH to complete the Business Combination, and (ii) the business, cash flows, financial condition and results of operations of the Combined Company following consummation of the Business Combination.

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Risks Related to NEH

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We have a short operating history, which makes it difficult to evaluate our business and future prospects.

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We cannot assure the completed construction and commencement of operations of the Pecos Slope Plant, and even after such operations, we may not be able to generate adequate revenue to operate profitably and/or to continue as a going concern.

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Scientific and technological changes may impact the demand for helium.

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Global health crises or catastrophes and other unforeseen or unavoidable events or market conditions may dampen demand on helium and negatively impact our financial performance.

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Helium is very demand elastic.

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Increases in extraction and production costs or disruptions in our natural gas supplies could materially and adversely impact our business.

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Our costs of operations may exceed estimates due to factors outside of our control, such as labor shortages or external price increases, and we may be unable to pass those costs to our customers, which would negatively impact our financial results.

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We have proved, probable and possible reserves and areas that we decide to explore may not yield helium in commercial quantities or quality, or at all.

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The Appraisal Report included in this proxy statement/prospectus involves a significant degree of uncertainty and is based on projections that may not prove to be accurate.

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We may need to raise capital in addition to capital raised this Offering, which may not be available on favorable terms, if at all, and which may cause dilution to holders of the Common Stock, restrict our operations, or adversely affect our ability to operate and continue our business. There is no guarantee that we will successfully raise capital.

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Our business may be adversely affected by the departure of members of our management team and key employees.

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Our business and operations may experience rapid growth. If we fail to manage our growth, our business and operating results could be adversely affected and we may have to incur significant expenditures to address the additional operational and control requirements of such growth.

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We face uncertainty and costly compliance with government regulations.

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If we are restricted or lack of access to waste wells, we may be prevented from operating some or all of our wells, which generate the helium.

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If we own, operate, or acquire lands with and releases of materials into the environment, we may be required to remediate such lands, which can be extremely costly.

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We will need to obtain permits for construction and operation of the helium plant. The cost, time, and outcome of seeking such permits is uncertain and could result in additional costs, delays and the inability to obtain the authorizations needed for the helium plant.

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Risks Related to ROCL and the Business Combination

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ROCL stockholders will have a reduced ownership and voting interest after the Business Combination and will exercise less influence over management.

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The Sponsors have agreed to vote in favor of the Business Combination, regardless of how public stockholders’ vote.

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ROCL has not obtained an opinion from an independent investment banking firm or another independent firm.

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We may be forced to close the Business Combination even if the ROCL Board determines it is no longer in our stockholders’ best interest.

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If the conditions to the BCA are not satisfied or waived, the Business Combination may not occur.

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The exercise of discretion by our directors and officers in agreeing to changes in the terms of the BCA may result in a conflict of interest when determining whether such changes or waivers are appropriate and in ROCL’s stockholders’ best interest.

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ROCL and NEH will incur significant transaction and transition costs in connection with the Business Combination.

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The announcement of the proposed Business Combination could disrupt NEH’s relationships with its customers, business partners and others, as well as its operating results and business generally.

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After consummation of the Business Combination, we may be exposed to unknown or contingent liabilities and may be required to take write-downs or write-offs, restructuring and impairment or other charges.

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There are risks to our public stockholders who are not affiliates of the Sponsors of becoming stockholders of the Combined Company through the Business Combination rather than through an underwritten public offering, including no independent due diligence review by an underwriter.

Historical financial data for NEH and unaudited pro forma financial may not be indicative of what the Combined Company’s actual financial position or results of operations would have been.

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The ability of ROCL’s stockholders to exercise redemption rights with respect to a large number of common stock may make it more difficult for us to complete the Business Combination as contemplated and could increase the number of shares of the Combined Company common stock issuable in the Business Combination which would increase the dilution to ROCL’s stockholders as a result of the Business Combination.

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We have no operating history and are subject to a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution requirement.

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Our disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent or detect all errors or acts of fraud.

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Compliance obligations under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act may make it more difficult for us to effectuate the Business Combination, require substantial financial and management resources and increase the time and costs of completing the Business Combination.

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We will incur increased costs as a result of operating as a public company, and the Combined Company’s management will be required to devote substantial time to new compliance and investor relations initiatives.

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If third parties bring claims against us, the proceeds held in the Trust Account could be reduced and the Redemption Price received by public stockholders may be less than $10.00 per share.

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Claims of creditors in a bankruptcy proceeding may have priority over the claims of our stockholders in the Trust Account and the per share amount that would otherwise be received by our stockholders in connection with our liquidation may be reduced.

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The price of the Combined Company’s common stock and warrants may be volatile.

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If we fail to maintain proper and effective internal controls over financial reporting, our ability to produce accurate and timely financial statements could be impaired, investors may lose confidence in our financial reporting and the trading price of the Combined Company’s common stock may decline.

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Nasdaq may not list the Combined Company’s securities on its exchange, and the Combined Company may not be able to comply with the continued listing standards of Nasdaq.

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If securities analysts do not publish research or reports about us, or if they issue unfavorable commentary about us or our industry or downgrade our common stock, the price of our common stock could decline.

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Your unexpired warrants may be redeemed prior to their exercise at a time that may be disadvantageous to you, thereby making your warrants worthless.

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The Sponsor and ROCL’s directors and executive officers who hold Founder Shares may receive a positive return on the Founder Shares even if ROCL’s public stockholders experience a negative return on their investment after consummation of the Business Combination.

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RISK FACTORS

Risks Related to NEH

In this subsection “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company” refer to NEH. Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should consider and read carefully all of the risks and uncertainties described below, as well as other information included in this prospectus, including our financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus, before making an investment decision. The occurrence of any of the following risks or additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations. In such case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose some or all of your original investment. The risks discussed below are not the only risks we face. Additional risks or uncertainties not currently known to us, or that we currently deem immaterial, may also have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, prospects, results of operations, or cash flows. We cannot assure you that any of the events discussed in the risk factors below will not occur.

Risks Related to Our Business

We have a short operating history, which makes it difficult to evaluate our business and future prospects.

The Company has been in existence only since February of 2023. We have encountered, and will continue to encounter, risks and difficulties frequently experienced by growing companies in rapidly changing industries, including those related to:

If we do not manage these risks successfully, our business and financial performance will be adversely affected.

We cannot assure the completed construction and commencement of operations of the Pecos Slope Plant, and even after such operations, we may not be able to generate adequate revenue to operate profitably and/or to continue as a going concern.

To date, we have provided natural gas from our reserves to a third-party processor to produce helium and purified natural gas, which does not currently generate revenue for us under existing contractual arrangements. Construction of the Pecos Slope Plant is currently underway, but there is no guarantee that such construction will be completed or that we can successfully commence operations. Furthermore, we cannot assure that we can achieve expected production rates and cost reductions even after the successful completion and operation of the Pecos Slope Plant. In the future, our capital expenses and operational expenses may increase due to expected increased sales, operational costs, and general and administrative costs and, therefore, our operating losses may continue or even increase after operations of the Pecos Slope Plant. Furthermore, to the extent that we are successful in increasing our customer base, we will also incur increased expenses because costs associated with generating and supporting agreements with customers are generally incurred up front, while revenue is generally recognized ratably over the term of the relationship. We may not reach

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profitability in the near future or at any specific time in the future. If and when our operations do become profitable, we may not sustain.

The report of our independent registered public accounting firm that accompanies our audited consolidated financial statements contains a going concern qualification in which such firm expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result if we are unable to continue as a going concern. If we are unable to continue as a going concern, you may still lose your entire investment.

Scientific and technological changes may impact the demand for helium.

Science and technology are continuously and rapidly evolving. Helium has broad applications, including in the MRI, semiconductor, welding, aerospace, and fiber optics sectors, amongst others. However, scientific and technological changes may affect end user application of helium and therefore demand. For instance, the MRI field has been the leader in helium usage for a number of years, as helium is used for cooling superconducting magnets in MRI machines. However, the latest generation of MRI magnets has consumed helium at markedly lower levels. The semiconductor industry is also producing a new generation of chips that feature increased amounts of helium in their manufacturing process. We cannot control the pace of scientific and technological developments and subsequently the changes in demand for helium brought about by these developments. Technological advancement may drive down demand for helium amongst end users in certain industries that may not adequately be replaced by demand in other industries. For instance, electronics are expected to replace MRIs as the leader of helium application, but there is no guarantee that the electronics sector’s demand for helium will adequately compensate for the MRI industry’s decline in helium demand. Furthermore, although helium has unique chemical properties that largely make it irreplaceable in many applications, additional substitutes for helium may be discovered, or existing substitutes for helium may become more prominent as scientific research develops. As science and technology continue to evolve, helium demand may drop in certain fields, which may decrease our sales and negatively impact our financial performance.

Global health crises or catastrophes and other unforeseen or unavoidable events or market conditions may dampen demand on helium and negatively impact our financial performance.

Historically, the global helium market has had periods of varying supply and demand brought on by a variety of unanticipated and unpredictable events. For instance, sales and demand for helium dropped critically following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, when lockdown-driven lost usage occasions, the inability of businesses and end users to purchase helium due to financial hardship, and travel and movement restrictions, amongst others, shifted helium demand and consumption away to more essential goods and services. Similar global health crises may occur in the future which drive down the demand for helium and may negatively affect our financial performance.

Helium demand is also heavily impacted by helium supply. Events such as outages, trade embargoes in major world suppliers, and issues at prominent gas storage and processing facilities, amongst others, have also contributed to helium supply interruptions in the past. The most significant contributing factor of the current wave of worldwide helium shortage, Helium Shortage 4.0, was brought on by an unexpected explosion at Gazpram’s processing facility in Amur, Russia, which postponed what was previously anticipated to be a transition to plentiful helium supply in 2022. Other contributing factors to Helium Shortage 4.0 included unplanned outages at the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S.’s federal storage and pipeline system supplying over 20% of the domestic and 9% of the global demand for helium, and the plant in Skikda, Algeria. While Helium Shortage 4.0 conceivably provides a favorable business opportunity for helium exploration and production companies such as ours to enter the helium supply market, if Helium Shortage 4.0 discontinues earlier than expected, the demand for helium may decrease to levels that adversely impact our financial performance.

We cannot control global events or market factors which affect the demand for and supply of helium, which in turn affect the prices at which we can offer helium and the revenue we generate from helium sales. Therefore, our financial performance may be negatively impacted by events which we may not foresee or adequately prepare for.

Helium is very demand elastic.

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of helium may have a marked impact on the demand for helium and in turn, our ability to sell helium. Therefore, even slight changes in helium prices could adversely impact our financial performance.

Increases in extraction and production costs or disruptions in our natural gas supplies could materially and adversely impact our business.

We may experience increases in extraction and production costs or an interruption in the supply of natural gas from our reserves. Any such an increase or supply interruption could materially and negatively impact our business, prospects, financial condition and operating results by affecting the volume of helium we provide to our clients and subsequently sales. Various market conditions such as inflationary pressures could increase the costs in extraction and production of helium from our natural gas reserves and could adversely affect our business and operating results. Such price increases will also increase our operating costs, and could reduce our margins if we cannot recoup the increased costs through increased prices for our helium supply.

Our costs of operations may exceed estimates due to factors outside of our control, such as labor shortages or external price increases, and we may be unable to pass those costs to our customers, which would negatively impact our financial results.

We depend on our employees and operations teams to assist in distributing helium to our clients. We rely on access to a competitive, local labor supply, including skilled and unskilled positions, to operate our business consistently and reliably. Any labor shortage and/or any disruption in our ability to hire workers may negatively impact our operations and financial condition. If we experience a sustained labor shortage, we may need to increase wages to attract workers, which would increase our costs of production. Furthermore, if our operating costs increased, including due to inflationary pressures, we may be unable to pass those increased costs on to our customers. If we are unable to do so, our gross margin will decline, and our financial results will be negatively impacted.

We have proved, probable and possible reserves and areas that we decide to explore may not yield helium in commercial quantities or quality, or at all.

We have proved, probable and possible reserves of helium. We have identified prospects based on available seismic and geological information that indicates the potential presence of helium. However, the areas we decide to explore may not yield helium in commercial quantities or quality, or at all. Most of our current prospects are in various stages of evaluation that will require substantial additional seismic data reprocessing and interpretation. Even when properly used and interpreted, two-dimensional and three-dimensional seismic data and visualization techniques are only tools used to assist geoscientists in identifying subsurface structures and helium indicators and do not enable the interpreter to know whether helium are, in fact, present in those structures. We do not know if any of our prospects will contain helium in sufficient quantities or quality to recover exploration costs or to be economically viable. Even if helium is found on our prospects in commercial quantities, construction costs of infrastructure, including pipelines or floating production systems, as applicable, and transportation costs may prevent the prospects from being economically viable.

We may terminate our extraction program for a prospect if data, information, studies and previous reports indicate that the possible development of our prospect is not commercially viable and, therefore, does not merit further investment. If a significant number of our prospects do not prove to be commercially viable, we will be materially adversely affected.

The Appraisal Report included in this proxy statement/prospectus involves a significant degree of uncertainty and is based on projections that may not prove to be accurate.

The Appraisal Report included in this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex E includes projections that are based on assumptions and current expectations relating to future events and financial trends. The reserves were estimated using a combination of the production performance, volumetric and analogy methods, in each case as we considered to be appropriate and necessary. All reserve estimates represent our best judgment and the best judgment of MKM Engineering based on data available at the time of preparation and assumptions as to future economic and regulatory conditions. The process of estimated reserves is complex and requires significant judgment and decisions based on available geological, geophysical, engineering and economic data. These estimates may change substantially as additional data from ongoing development activities and production performance becomes available and as economic conditions impacting helium and gas prices and costs.

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We cannot assure you that the projections in the Appraisal Report will prove to be accurate. These projections were prepared for the narrow purpose of illustrating, under certain limited and simplified assumptions, our resources and costs. In addition, because of the subjective judgments and inherent uncertainties of projections and because the projections are based on a number of assumptions that are subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies beyond our control, there can be no assurance that the projections or conclusions derived therefrom will be realized. Actual resources, costs, cash flow, profit margin and risk exposure of our exploration and production business may be significantly less favorable than those projected in the prospective and contingent resources reports. An inherent risk of prospective resources estimates is that an exploration site may not be considered economically viable. The possibility of not finding reserves is an intrinsic risk of our business. Downward revisions in our contingent and prospective resources estimates could lead to lower levels of expected production in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on us. Accordingly, you may lose some or all of your investment, particularly to the extent that these projections or conclusions are not ultimately realized.

We may need to raise capital after the Business Combination, which may not be available on favorable terms, if at all, and which may cause dilution to holders of Combined Company Common Stock, restrict our operations, or adversely affect our ability to operate and continue our business. There is no guarantee that we will successfully raise capital.

If we need to raise additional capital in the future for any reason, we cannot be certain that we will be able to obtain additional financing on favorable terms, if at all, and any additional financings may result in additional dilution to holders of the common stock. For instance, debt financing, if available, may involve agreements that include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions such as incurring additional debt, expending capital, or declaring dividends, or which impose financial covenants on us that limit our ability to achieve our business objectives. Additionally, if we enter into secured debt arrangements, we could be required to dispose of material assets or operations to meet our debt service and other obligations, which could negatively impact the business or cause the business to be discontinued. If we need additional capital and cannot raise it on acceptable terms, we may not be able to meet our business objectives, our stock price may fall and you may lose some or all of your investment. We may also be unable to continue operating as a going concern if we fail to raise necessary capital.

We have a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, which, if left unremedied, could materially and adversely affect the market price of the Combined Company Common Stock.

As of the date of this prospectus, we have not maintained effective controls over the control environment, including our internal control over financial reporting. Because we are a small company with few employees in our finance department, we lacked the ability to have adequate segregation of duties in the financial statement preparation process. Further, our Board of Directors does not currently have any independent members and no director qualifies as an audit committee financial expert as defined in Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-K. Since these entity level controls have a pervasive effect across the organization, management has determined that these circumstances constitute a material weakness. If we are unable to remediate this material weakness as a newly public company, our financial reporting may not be reliable and the market price of the Combined Company Common Stock may be adversely affected.

Our performance may be negatively impacted by general and regional economic volatility or an economic downturn.

An overall decline in economic activity could adversely impact our business and financial results. For instance, the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced the global demand for helium. Economic uncertainty may reduce end user spending on products which incorporate helium, and therefore reduce the demand for the helium we source and produce. Inadequate demand for our helium will result in decreased revenue and worsen our financial performance.

Our business may be adversely affected by the departure of members of our management team and key employees.

Our success depends, in large part, on the continued contributions of Will Gray, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. Although we have an employment agreement in place for such executive, we cannot assure you that each will remain with us for a specified period. Although we have additional personnel that contribute to our business, the loss of either of these executives could harm our ability to implement our business strategy and respond to the rapidly changing market conditions in which we operate. Furthermore, the Company does not have key person life insurance policies on such individuals, and must bear sole financial risk of the departure of such management team members.

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If we are unable to attract, train and retain qualified personnel, especially our management and sales personnel, we may not be able to effectively execute our business strategy.

Our future success depends on our ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel, including our management, sales and marketing, operational, finance and administration personnel. We do not know whether we will be able to hire sufficient workers for these positions to meet our production goals or, if hired, retain all of these personnel as we continue to pursue our business strategy. Furthermore, we do not have key person life insurance policies on such individuals. The loss of the services of one or more of our key employees, or our inability to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.

We may implement new lines of business or further diversify our revenue sources within existing lines of business, but we cannot assure that such diversification efforts will be successful.

As an early-stage company, we may implement new lines of business at any time. Aside from helium production, we currently plan on diversifying our resources through trading MPCs and pursuing energy transition opportunities. However, we cannot assure that such plans for diversification will ever materialize. Additionally, there are risks and uncertainties associated with implementing new lines of businesses to diversify our revenue sources. We may invest significant time and resources in our attempts to implement new lines of business or further diversify revenue sources, which may never generate returns or generate sufficient returns to yield a profit. As a result, our business, financial condition or results of operations may be adversely affected by such unsuccessful efforts.

Damage to our reputation could negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our reputation and the quality of our brand are critical to our business and success in existing markets, and will be critical to our success as we continue to develop our business. Any incident that erodes consumer loyalty for our brand could significantly reduce its value and damage our business. We may be adversely affected by any negative publicity, regardless of its accuracy. Also, there has been a marked increase in the use of social media platforms and similar devices, including blogs, social media websites and other forms of internet-based communications that provide individuals with access to a broad audience of consumers and other interested persons. The availability of information on social media platforms is virtually immediate as is its impact. Information posted may be adverse to our interests or may be inaccurate, each of which may harm our performance, prospects or business. The harm may be immediate and may disseminate rapidly and broadly, without affording us an opportunity for redress or correction.

We operate within a highly competitive industry, and cannot guarantee that we can or will maintain a robust financial position, relative to our competitors, in order to become profitable.

The helium exploration and production industry is highly competitive. We face competition with respect to the helium we source and produce, and will face competition with respect to participants who enter the same market in the future. Recent years have witnessed an unprecedented number of startup companies entering this market, and there is a trend in these companies engaging in mergers and acquisitions to scale their business. We intend to participate in mergers and acquisitions activities after we develop a sufficient financial foundation, but there is no guarantee that we may be able to successfully enter into acquisition arrangements or successfully scale our business. A number of our competitors also have greater financial resources than we do. These third parties compete with us in recruiting and retaining qualified personnel and securing clientele for their helium and gas. We cannot assure that we can successfully maintain a competitive position against these third parties, and if so, our financial performance will be negatively impacted.

Our business and operations may experience rapid growth. If we fail to manage our growth, our business and operating results could be adversely affected and we may have to incur significant expenditures to address the additional operational and control requirements of such growth.

We may experience rapid growth in our sales and operations, which may place significant demands on our management, operational, and financial infrastructure. If we fail to manage this growth, our brand and operating results could be negatively impacted. Improvements to the Company’s operational, financial, and management, as well as its reporting systems and procedures, will have to be implemented to manage such growth. However, these improvements may require significant capital expenditures and management resources, and we cannot ensure that monetary and human resources expended to manage growth will yield financial returns. Furthermore, if such improvements are not implemented successfully, our ability to manage potential growth could be

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impaired and additional expenditures may have to be made to address such impairments. Investors should consider the possibility of the Company’s rapid growth as well as the adverse impact that may result of such growth is not managed successfully.

Risks Related to Regulatory Compliance

We face uncertainty and costly compliance with government regulations.

United States rules and regulations affecting the oil and gas industry and helium producing, transportation, and processing is under constant review for amendment or expansion. Such rules include environmental, health and safety laws such as the Clean Air Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Clean Water Act, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration rules, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act, amongst others (and their state counterparts). In addition, numerous departments, governmental entities, and agencies (federal, state, local, and tribunal) are authorized by statue to issue, and have issued, rules and regulations applicable to our industry. Such rules and regulations, among other things, require permits and may prevent certain activities or increase fees related to our industry. Compliance with applicable laws and any state or local statute is critical. Although we believe that we will be in compliance with applicable statutes, there can be no assurance that, should the relevant regulatory authorities amend their guidelines or impose more stringent interpretations of current laws or regulations, we would be able to comply with these new guidelines. We are unable to predict the nature of such future laws, regulations, interpretations or applications, nor can we predict what effect additional governmental regulations or administrative orders, when and if promulgated, would have on our business in the future. These regulations could, however, require the reformation of our products to meet new standards, market withdrawal or discontinuation of certain products not able to be reformulated. Additionally, the adoption of new regulations or changes in the interpretations of existing regulations may result in significant compliance costs or diversion of resources from our revenue-generating activities, resulting in decreased profitability. Our failure to comply with these current and new regulations could lead to the imposition of significant penalties or claims, limit the production or marketing of any non-compliant products or advertising and could negatively impact our financial performance.

We operate on federal and state lands, which have additional rules and regulations related to our business, which may adversely affect our operations.

The operation of our wells on federal and state lands are subject to additional regulations under the Bureau of Land Management and New Mexico State Land office. Although we are currently operating these leases on these lands and expect to be able to continue such production, additional delays, costs, and restrictions may be added to these leases. Currently, eighteen of our New Mexico State Land leases we are operating are being transferred in our name, which we understand this is near completion. We have had issues related to maintenance of roads and meter calibrations on our federal properties. In addition, the Bureau requires bonds for rights-of-way, which could be of large amounts. There have been a number of executive and temporary orders and policy changes recently that address broad ranging issues on governmental lands including climate change, oil and gas activities, infrastructure requirements, and environmental justice initiatives. Many of these are in various stages of rulemaking process and may have the ability to add costs or limit or curtail our oil and gas (including helium) production on these properties.

Helium produced from wells leased on federal lands is owned by the federal government. Federal laws and guidance provide a process for negotiating a “Contract for Extraction and Sale of Federal Helium.” The federal government is in the process of revising the guidance. We cannot predict the form the new guidance will take. Although we expect a successful negotiation of a contract, we cannot guarantee it in the face of the coming new guidance, which has not yet been issued.

New regulations regarding greenhouse and other gases have increased in recent years, which may adversely affect the business.

Local, state, federal and international regulatory bodies have been increasingly focused on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change in recent years. Over the past two years we have seen the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which imposes emission charges for certain oil and gas facilities that exceed certain emissions; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules relating to GHGs and volatile organic compounds from covered sources and new proposals issued on August 1, 2023; and New Mexico’s recent ozone precursor rules that nearly eliminate any natural gas flaring and cover methane. In December 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued its final rules for reducing emissions of methane and other harmful air pollution from oil and natural gas operations. The rule sets rigorous standards including in relation to eliminating routine flaring of natural from new oil wells and provides for stronger oversight by the agency. Increased regulation on these matters is expected. The United Nations Framework Convention on

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Climate Change will be meeting again in the fourth quarter of this year. New Mexico issued an executive order based on prior Convention agreements and others may be issued. We believe that we will be able to comply with the rules currently known and passed, there can be no assurance, however, that should the relevant regulatory authorities amend their guidelines or impose more stringent interpretations of the current laws or regulations, that we would be able to comply with these requirements. We are unable to predict the nature of such future laws, regulations, interpretations, or applications, nor can we predict what affect additional governmental regulations or administrative orders, when and if promulgated, would have on our business in the future.

If we are restricted or lack of access to waste wells, we may be prevented from operating some or all of our wells, which generate the helium.

Our business is subject to many rules and regulations regarding the storage, handling, and disposal of waste and the remediation of environmental pollution. These laws, and their implementing rules, require minimization of pollution, monitoring, reporting, recordkeeping requirements, and other operational constraints. New Mexico has been particularly active in the regulation of produced water. Over the past two years, New Mexico has issued new regulations regarding permit conditions, oversight, and enforcement related to injection wells used for disposal of produced water. New Mexico also has a produced water research consortium looking at issues related to this area. In addition, new potential rules are expected in New Mexico on reuse and recycling and a website has been set up to monitor activity with regards to this. Seismic activity induced by injection wells also are limiting the amount of material that can be disposed of in the well or limiting the ability to obtain new wells. New Mexico placed stricter rules on injection wells after seismic activity in New Mexico. Currently, our liquid wastewater from our oil and gas wells is disposed of in an injection well on a site that we once operated. We have the contractual right to continue the use of that disposal well for two years. It is possible that rules, regulation, or enforcement could impact the use of that well and the ability to find other disposal well options. The inability to dispose of our produced wastewater at the existing site or at other sites in the future could limit or curtail our ability to operate our oil and gas wells, which produce the helium for our new helium facility.

If we own, operate, or acquire lands with and releases of materials into the environment, we may be required to remediate such lands, which can be extremely costly.

We will be operating properties, such as oil and gas wells, compression units, and pipelines, that have the potential to release regulated materials into the environment. New Mexico passed rules clarifying the prohibitions on releases and remediation in 2021. Although we are not aware of any remediation for which we may be responsible at this time and we implement spill prevention plans, it is possible with future operation or with the acquisition of new lands, compressors, wells, and pipelines may have had releases subject to such requirements and subject to costly remediation. Regulations also require the pugging and abandonment of wells, removal of production facilities, and other restorative actions by current former operators, including corporate successors of former operations. We are actively involved in plugging a few of our wells. The cost of future abandonment and plugging will depend on well activity and authorizations and cannot be predicted at this time.

If our operations affect waters of the United States or endangered species, additional permits or authorizations may be needed, which could delay, hinder, or prevent new activities.

We currently do not expect to operate in areas impacting waters of the United States (WOTUS), which would increase regulation, reporting, and potential need for permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The definition of WOTUS has been in flux since the definition was vacated by the federal district court in 2021. In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled on this issue. In response, the Environmental Protection Agency amended its definition to comport with the ruling. It is using the new definition in some states (New Mexico is included) and using the old definition in others. We currently believe that this new rule will not impact our operations, but the acquisition of new properties could be impacted, and it also is not yet known how this rule will be used in practice because it is so new.

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has rescinded, revised, or reinstated a number of wildlife-related regulations that relate to protection of endangered species and their habitats. This past year, regulations were proposed that make it harder to removed species, increase protection for threatened species, and remove the use of economic assessments when determining whether to list a species. We currently do not expect these rules will have an effect on our operations, but we cannot predict the impact on our operations in the future (such as areas and land that we subsequent acquire) or the addition of species and what impact potential changes in these rules will have on our operations. Potential impacts could be costly, delay, and prevent some operations.

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We will need to obtain permits for construction and operation of the helium plant. The cost, time, and outcome of seeking such permits is uncertain and could result in additional costs, delays and the inability to obtain the authorizations needed for the helium plant.

We will need to obtain permits and authorizations for the new helium facility, including air permits, a stormwater construction permit, registration and compliance with expected hazardous waste generation, and others as discussed in prior sections and others. Although we believe we will be able to secure and be in compliance with the necessary authorizations and will implement an environmental compliance system to track these issues, we cannot guarantee the time, anticipated cost, or outcome of these requirements. If a required permit is not obtained, the facility will not be able to operate.

Risks Related to ROCL and the Business Combination

Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this subsection to (i) “we,” “us,” or “ROCL” refer to ROCL prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, (ii) “Combined Company” is to ROCL and its subsidiaries after consummation of the Business Combination, and (iii) “NEH” is to NEH prior to the consummation of the Business Combination.

ROCL stockholders will have a reduced ownership and voting interest after the Business Combination and will exercise less influence over management.

Upon the issuance of the shares to the NEH shareholders, current ROCL stockholders’ percentage ownership will be diluted. All expected members of the Combined Company’s board of directors after the completion of the Business Combination, except for one director, will be directors nominated by NEH.

The percentage of the Combined Company’s common stock that will be owned by current ROCL stockholders as a group will vary based on the number of Public Shares for which the holders thereof request redemption in connection with the Business Combination. To illustrate the potential ownership percentages of current ROCL stockholders under different redemption levels, based on the number of issued and outstanding shares of ROCL common stock and NEH capital stock on February 9, 2024, and based on the merger consideration, current ROCL stockholders (including the Sponsors and directors and executive of ROCL), as a group, will own (1) if there are no further redemptions of Public Shares, 24.4% of the Combined Company’s common stock expected to be outstanding immediately after the Business Combination (on a fully diluted basis) or (2) if there is the maximum level of redemption of the Public Shares, approximately 26.2% of the Combined Company’s common stock expected to be outstanding immediately after the Business Combination (on a fully diluted basis). Because of this, current ROCL stockholders, as a group, will have less influence on the board of directors, management and policies of the Combined Company than they now have on the board of directors, management and policies of ROCL.

The Sponsors have agreed to vote in favor of the Business Combination, regardless of how ROCL public stockholders’ vote.

The Sponsors have agreed to, among other things, vote any shares of ROCL common stock owned by them in favor of the Business Combination. As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, the Sponsors own, in the aggregate, approximately 67.83% of the issued and outstanding shares of ROCL common stock. Accordingly, we would not need any of our Public Shares to be voted in favor of any of the Business Combination or other ROCL Proposals to have such proposal approved and it is more likely that the necessary stockholder approval will be received for the Business Combination than would be the case if ROCL’s Sponsors and our directors had agreed to vote their common stock in accordance with the majority of the votes cast by our public stockholders, as is the case with some blank check companies seeking approval of a business combination.

Since the holders of Founder Shares, including our officers and directors, have interests that are different, or in addition to (and which may conflict with), the interests of our public stockholders, a conflict of interest may have existed in determining whether the Business Combination with NEH is appropriate as our initial business combination. Such interests include that such holders may lose their entire investment in us if our business combination is not completed.

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When you consider the recommendation of the ROCL Board in favor of approval of the Business Combination and the proposals to be considered at the ROCL Special Meeting, you should keep in mind that the Sponsors, which include ROCL’s officers and directors, have interests in the Business Combination that are different from, or in addition to (which may conflict with), those of ROCL stockholders and warrant holders generally. These interests include, among other things, the interests listed below:

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In light of the foregoing, the Sponsor and ROCL’s directors and executive officers will receive material benefits from the completion of the Business Combination and may be incentivized to complete the Business Combination with NEH rather than liquidate even if (i) NEH is a less favorable target company or (ii) the terms of the Business Combination are less favorable to stockholders. As a result, our Sponsor and directors and officers may have interests in the completion of the Business Combination that are materially different than, and may conflict with, the interests of other stockholders. Further, the Sponsor and ROCL’s directors and executive officers who hold Founder Shares may receive a positive return on the Founder Shares even if ROCL’s public stockholders experience a negative return on their investment after consummation of the Business Combination.

The ROCL Board was aware of and considered these interests and facts, among other matters, in evaluating and unanimously approving the Business Combination and in recommending to ROCL stockholders that they approve the Business Combination.

These interests may influence ROCL’s directors in making their recommendation that you vote in favor of the approval of the Business Combination.

ROCL has not obtained an opinion from an independent investment banking firm or another independent firm, and consequently, you may have no assurance from an independent source that the terms of the Business Combination are fair to ROCL or our stockholders from a financial point of view.

The ROCL Board did not obtain a third-party valuation or fairness opinion in connection with its determination to approve the Business Combination and recommend that our stockholders vote to approve the Business Combination. ROCL is not required to obtain a third party valuation or opinion that the price we are paying for NEH is fair to ROCL or our stockholders from a financial point of view. In analyzing the Business Combination, the ROCL Board and ROCL’s management conducted due diligence on NEH and researched the industry in which NEH operates and concluded that the Business Combination was in the best interest of ROCL and our stockholders. Accordingly, ROCL’s stockholders will be relying solely on the judgment of the ROCL Board in determining the value of NEH, and the ROCL Board may not have properly valued such business. The lack of third-party valuation or fairness opinion may increase the number of our stockholders that vote against the Business Combination or demand redemption of their shares, which could adversely impact our ability to consummate the Business Combination.

We may be forced to close the Business Combination even if the ROCL Board determines it is no longer in our stockholders’ best interest.

Our public stockholders are protected from a material adverse event of NEH arising between the date of the BCA and the Closing primarily by the right to redeem their Public Shares for a pro rata portion of the funds held in the Trust Account in accordance with the procedures described elsewhere in this proxy statement. If a material adverse event were to occur with respect to NEH prior to consummation of the Business Combination but after obtaining the requisite approvals of our stockholders at the ROCL Special Meeting (which would also be after the deadline for our public stockholders’ election to redeem their Public Shares), we may be forced to close the Business Combination even if we were to determine it is no longer in our stockholders’ best interest to do so (as a result of such material adverse event) which could have a significant negative impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

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If the conditions to the BCA are not satisfied or waived, the Business Combination may not occur.

Even if the Business Combination is approved by our stockholders, the BCA contains specified conditions that must be satisfied or waived (to the extent any such condition can be waived) before ROCL and NEH are obligated to complete the Business Combination, which conditions are described in more detail in the sections titled “The BCA.” ROCL and NEH may not satisfy all of the closing conditions in the BCA, and in such event, the Business Combination will not occur, or will be delayed pending later satisfaction or waiver. Any such delay could adversely impact some or all of the intended benefits of the Business Combination, and if such conditions are not satisfied or waived prior to the Outside Date, in certain circumstances, ROCL and NEH will be entitled to terminate the BCA.

The exercise of discretion by our directors and officers in agreeing to changes in the terms of the BCA, consenting to actions taken or proposed to be taken by NEH or waivers of the conditions to ROCL’s obligation to consummate the Business Combination may result in a conflict of interest when determining whether such changes or waivers are appropriate and in ROCL’s stockholders’ best interest.

In the period leading up to the Closing, events may occur that would require ROCL to agree to amend the BCA, to consent to certain actions taken or proposed to be taken by NEH or to waive one or more rights of ROCL under the BCA, including waivers to the conditions to our obligation to consummate the Business Combination. In such event and subject to our Current Charter and applicable laws, the ROCL Board could determine to agree to such amendments, grant such consents or waive such rights. The existence of financial and personal interests of one or more of our directors may result in a conflict of interest on the part of such director(s) between what he, she or they may believe is in the best interest of ROCL and its stockholders and what he, she or they may believe is their own best interest in determining whether or not to ROCL agrees to such amendments, grants such consents or waives such rights or conditions. As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, we do not expect there will be any such amendments, consents or waivers prior to consummation of the Business Combination.

Past performance by any member or members of our management team, any of their respective affiliates, or our Sponsors may not be indicative of future performance of an investment in NEH or the Combined Company.

Past performance by any member or members of our management team or any of their respective affiliates, including our Sponsors, is not a guarantee of success with respect to the Business Combination. You should not rely on the historical record of any member or members of our management team, any of their respective affiliates, our Sponsors or any of the foregoing’s related investment’s performance, as indicative of the future performance of an investment in NEH or the Combined Company or the returns NEH or the Combined Company will, or is likely to, generate going forward.

ROCL and NEH will incur significant transaction and transition costs in connection with the Business Combination.

ROCL and NEH have both incurred and expect to incur significant, non-recurring costs in connection with the Business Combination and the Combined Company’s operation as a public company following the consummation of the Business Combination. ROCL and NEH may also incur additional costs to retain key employees. Certain transaction expenses incurred in connection with the Business Combination, including legal, accounting, consulting, investment banking and other fees, expenses and costs, will be paid by the Combined Company upon consummation of the Business Combination.

The announcement of the proposed Business Combination could disrupt NEH’s relationships with its customers, business partners and others, as well as its (and consequently the Combined Company’s) operating results and business generally.

Whether or not the Business Combination is consummated, as a result of uncertainty related to the proposed transactions, risks relating to the impact of the announcement of the Business Combination on NEH’s (and consequently the Combined Company’s) business include the following:

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If any of the aforementioned risks were to materialize, they could lead to significant costs which may impact NEH’s (and consequently the Combined Company’s) results of operations and cash available to fund its business.

After consummation of the Business Combination, we may be exposed to unknown or contingent liabilities and may be required to take write-downs or write-offs, restructuring and impairment or other charges that could have a significant negative effect on our financial condition, results of operations and our share price, which could cause you to lose some or all of your investment.

We cannot assure you that the due diligence conducted in relation to NEH has identified all material issues or risks associated with NEH, its business or the industry in which it operates, or that factors outside of NEH’s and our control will not later arise. Furthermore, even if our due diligence has identified certain issues or risks, unexpected issues and risks may arise and previously identified issues and risks may materialize in a manner that is not consistent with our preliminary risk analysis. As a result, we may be exposed to liabilities and incur additional costs and expenses and we may be forced to later write-down or write-off assets, restructure our operations, or incur impairment or other charges that could result in our reporting losses. If any of these issues or risks materialize, it could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations and could contribute to negative market perceptions about our securities or the Combined Company. Additionally, we have no indemnification rights against NEH under the BCA and substantially all of the merger consideration will be delivered at the Closing.

Accordingly, any ROCL stockholders or unit holders who choose to remain stockholders of the Combined Company following the Business Combination could suffer a reduction in the value of their shares, warrants and units. Such stockholders or unit holders are unlikely to have a remedy for such reduction in value unless they are able to successfully claim that the reduction was due to the breach by our directors or officers of a duty of care or other fiduciary duty owed to them, or if they are able to successfully bring a private claim under securities laws that the registration statement or proxy statement relating to the Business Combination contained an actionable material misstatement or material omission.

There are risks to our public stockholders who are not affiliates of the Sponsors of becoming stockholders of the Combined Company through the Business Combination rather than through an underwritten public offering, including no independent due diligence review by an underwriter.

Our stockholders should be aware that there are risks associated with NEH becoming publicly traded through a business combination with ROCL (a special purpose acquisition company) instead of through an underwritten offering, including that investors will not receive the benefit of any independent review of NEH’s finances and operations, including its projections.

Underwritten public offerings of securities are subject to a due diligence review of the issuer by the underwriters to satisfy duties under the Securities Act, the rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) and the rules of the national securities exchange on which such securities will be listed. Additionally, underwriters conducting such public offerings are subject to liability for any material misstatements or omissions in a registration statement filed in connection with the public offering and undertake a due diligence review process in order to establish a due diligence defense against liability for claims under the federal securities laws. Our stockholders must rely on the information in this proxy statement/prospectus and will not have the benefit of an independent review and investigation of the type typically performed by underwriters in a public securities offering. While sponsors, private investors and management in a business combination undertake financial, legal and other due diligence, it is not necessarily the same review or analysis that would be undertaken by underwriters in an underwritten public offering and, therefore, there could be a heightened risk of an incorrect valuation of the business or material misstatements or omissions in this proxy statement/prospectus.

There could also be more volatility in the near-term trading of the Combined Company’s securities following the consummation of the Business Combination as compared to an underwritten public offering of its common stock, including as a result of the lack of a lock-up agreement between any underwriter and certain investors.

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In addition, the Sponsors, certain members of the ROCL board of directors and its officers, as well as their respective affiliates and permitted transferees, have interests in the proposed transactions that are different from or are in addition to those of holders of the Combined Company’s securities following completion of the Business Combination, and that would not be present in an underwritten public offering of the Combined Company’s securities. Such interests may have influenced the board of directors of ROCL in making their recommendation that ROCL shareholders vote in favor of the approval of the Business Combination Proposal and the other proposals described in this proxy statement/prospectus. See sections entitled “Management of ROCL — Conflicts of Interest,” “Interests of ROCL’s Sponsors, Directors and Officers in the Business Combination” and “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions — Sponsors, Directors, and Officers.”

Such differences from an underwritten public offering may present material risks to unaffiliated investors that would not exist if the Combined Company became a publicly listed company through an underwritten initial public offering instead of upon completion of the Business Combination.

The historical financial data for NEH and unaudited pro forma financial information included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus may not be indicative of what the Combined Company’s actual financial position or results of operations would have been.

The historical financial data for NEH included in this proxy statement/prospectus do not reflect the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows it would have achieved as a standalone the Combined Company during the periods presented or those that the Combined Company will achieve in the future. This is primarily the result of the following factors: (i) the Combined Company will incur additional ongoing costs as a result of the Business Combination, including costs related to public company reporting, investor relations and compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; and (ii) the Combined Company’s capital structure will be different from that reflected in NEH’s historical financial statements. The Combined Company’s financial condition and future results of operations could be materially different from amounts reflected in its and NEH’s historical financial statements included elsewhere in this proxy statement/ prospectus, so it may be difficult for investors to compare the Combined Company’s future results to historical results or to evaluate its relative performance or trends in its business.

Similarly, the unaudited pro forma financial information in this proxy statement/prospectus is presented for illustrative purposes only and has been prepared based on a number of assumptions including, but not limited to, ROCL being treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes in the Business Combination, the total debt obligations and the cash and cash equivalents of NEH on the Closing Date and the number of ROCL common stock that are redeemed in connection with the Business Combination. Accordingly, such pro forma financial information may not be indicative of the Combined Company’s future operating or financial performance. The Combined Company’s actual financial condition and results of operations may vary materially from pro forma results of operations and balance sheet contained elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus, including as a result of such assumptions not being accurate. See the section titled “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.”

The ability of ROCL’s stockholders to exercise redemption rights with respect to a large number of common stock may make it more difficult for us to complete the Business Combination as contemplated and could increase the number of shares of the Combined Company common stock issuable in the Business Combination which would increase the dilution to ROCL’s stockholders as a result of the Business Combination.

NEH will be entitled to terminate the Business Combination if, among other things, ROCL shall not have executed Transaction Financing Agreements for at least $10,000,000, net of ROCL’s Transaction Expenses, by the Transaction Financing Date. This termination right is for the sole benefit of NEH, and if such right is exercised by NEH, then the BCA could terminate and the proposed Business Combination may not be consummated.

There can be no assurance that NEH would not terminate the BCA in the event that ROCL not have executed Transaction Financing Agreements for at least $10,000,000, net of Acquiror’s Transaction Expenses, of Transaction Financing by the Transaction Financing Date. If the Business Combination is consummated with less than such minimum amount, the aggregate cash held by the Combined Company after the Closing may not be sufficient to allow us to operate and pay our bills as they become due. Furthermore, the exercise of redemption rights with respect to a large number of our Public Shares may prevent us from taking actions as may be desirable in order to optimize the capital structure of the Combined Company after consummation of the Business Combination and we may not be able to raise additional financing from unaffiliated parties necessary to fund our expenses and liabilities after the

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Closing. Any such event in the future may negatively impact the analysis regarding our ability to continue as a going concern at such time.

In addition, if the Business Combination is consummated with less than such minimum amount, the number of shares of the Combined Company common stock issued to NEH shareholders in the Business Combination, and the dilution of the ROCL stockholders resulting from the Business Combination, would be greater than currently contemplated.

We have no operating history and are subject to a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution requirement. As such, there is a risk that we will be unable to continue as a going concern if we do not consummate an initial business combination during the Completion Window. If we are unable to effect an initial business combination during the Completion Window, we will be forced to liquidate and our warrants will expire worthless.

ROCL is a blank check company, and as ROCL has no operating history and are subject to a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution requirement, there is a risk that we will be unable to continue as a going concern if we do not consummate an initial business combination by December 4, 2024, the current expiration of the Completion Window. Unless ROCL amends their Current Charter and certain other agreements into which ROCL has entered to extend its life, and does not complete an initial business combination by December 4, 2024, ROCL will: (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up; (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the Public Shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account including interest not previously released to ROCL to fund its working capital requirements and taxes divided by the number of then outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish Public Stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), subject to applicable law; and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of ROCL’s remaining stockholders and the ROCL Board, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to its obligations under the DGCL to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. In the event of such distribution, it is possible that the per share value of the residual assets remaining available for distribution (including Trust Account assets) will be less than the initial public offering price per Public Unit in the IPO. In addition, if ROCL fails to complete an initial business combination by December 4, 2024, as it may be extended, there will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to its warrants, which will expire worthless.

The Sponsors, NEH or their directors, officers, advisors or respective affiliates may elect to purchase shares from public stockholders prior to the consummation of the Business Combination and the other proposals described in this proxy statement/prospectus, which may influence the vote on the Business Combination and reduce the public “float” of our securities.

Subject to applicable securities laws, the Sponsors, NEH or their respective directors, officers, advisors or affiliates may purchase Public Shares in privately negotiated transactions or in the open market, or execute agreements to purchase such shares from such investors in the future, or they may enter into transactions with such investors and others to provide them with incentives to acquire Public Shares or vote their Public Shares in favor of the ROCL Proposals, although they are under no obligation to do so. Such a purchase may include a contractual acknowledgement that such stockholder, although still the record holder of ROCL’s common stock, is no longer the beneficial owner thereof and therefore agrees not to exercise its redemption rights. In the event that the Sponsors, NEH or their directors, officers, advisors or respective affiliates purchase shares in privately negotiated transactions from public stockholders who have already elected to exercise their redemption rights, such selling stockholder would be required to revoke their prior elections to redeem their shares. The purpose of such share purchases and other transactions would be to increase the likelihood of obtaining requisite stockholder approvals of the proposals to be voted on at the ROCL Special Meeting, including the Business Combination or to satisfy the conditions in the BCA, where it appears that such requirements would otherwise not be met. This may result in the completion of the Business Combination that may not otherwise have been possible.

In addition, if such purchases are made, the public “float” of our common stock and the number of beneficial holders of our securities may be reduced, possibly making it difficult to obtain or maintain the quotation, listing or trading of our securities on Nasdaq or another national securities exchange or reducing the liquidity of the trading market for our securities.

Our disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent or detect all errors or acts of fraud.

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limitations include the realities that judgments in decision- making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by an unauthorized override of the controls. Accordingly, because of the inherent limitations in our control system, misstatements or insufficient disclosures due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

Compliance obligations under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act may make it more difficult for us to effectuate the Business Combination, require substantial financial and management resources and increase the time and costs of completing the Business Combination.

The fact that we are a blank check company makes compliance with the requirements of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act particularly burdensome on us as compared to other public companies because NEH is not currently subject to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“Section 404”). The standards required for a public company under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are significantly more stringent than those required of NEH as a privately held company. Management may not be able to effectively and timely implement controls and procedures that adequately respond to the increased regulatory compliance and reporting requirements that will be applicable to the Combined Company after the Business Combination. If we are not able to implement the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, including any additional requirements once we are no longer an emerging growth company, in a timely manner or with adequate compliance, we may not be able to assess whether our internal control over financial reporting are effective, which may subject us to adverse regulatory consequences and could harm investor confidence and the market price of the Combined Company common stock. Additionally, once we are no longer an emerging growth company, we will be required to comply with the independent registered public accounting firm attestation requirement on our internal control over financial reporting.

We will incur increased costs as a result of operating as a public company, and the Combined Company’s management will be required to devote substantial time to new compliance and investor relations initiatives.

As a public company, the Combined Company will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that NEH did not previously incur. The Combined Company will be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Exchange Act requires the filing of annual, quarterly and current reports with respect to a public company’s business and financial condition. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as well as rules subsequently adopted by the SEC and Nasdaq to implement provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, require, among other things, that a public company establish and maintain effective disclosure and financial controls. As a result, the Combined Company will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that Tempo did not previously incur. The Combined Company’s entire management team and many of its other employees will need to devote substantial time to compliance, and may not effectively or efficiently manage its transition into a public company.

Further, pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, the SEC has adopted additional rules and regulations in these areas, such as mandatory “say on pay” voting requirements that will apply to the Combined Company when the Combined Company ceases to be an emerging growth company. Stockholder activism, the current political environment and the current high level of government intervention and regulatory reform may lead to substantial new regulations and disclosure obligations, which may lead to additional compliance costs and impact the manner in which the Combined Company operates its business in ways it cannot currently anticipate.

The Combined Company expects the rules and regulations applicable to public companies to substantially increase the Combined Company’s legal and financial compliance costs and to make some activities more time consuming and costly. If these requirements divert the attention of the Combined Company’s management and personnel from other business concerns, they could have a material adverse effect on the Combined Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. The increased costs will decrease the Combined Company’s net income or increase the Combined Company’s net loss, and may require the Combined Company to reduce costs in other areas of the Combined Company’s business or increase the prices of the Combined Company’s services. For example, the Combined Company expects these rules and regulations to make it more difficult and more expensive for the Combined Company to obtain director and officer liability insurance, and the Combined Company may be required to incur substantial costs to maintain the same or similar coverage. The Combined Company cannot predict or estimate the amount or timing of additional costs it may incur to respond to these requirements. The impact of these requirements could also make it more difficult for the Combined Company to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on its board of directors, board committees or as executive officers.

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If third parties bring claims against us, the proceeds held in the Trust Account could be reduced and the Redemption Price received by public stockholders may be less than $10.00 per share (which was the offering price per unit in our IPO).

Our placing of funds in the Trust Account may not protect those funds from third-party claims against us. Although we will seek to have all vendors, service providers (other than our independent auditors), prospective target businesses and other entities with which we do business execute agreements with us waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to any monies held in the Trust Account, there is no guarantee that they will execute such agreements or even if they execute such agreements that they would be prevented from bringing claims against the Trust Account, including, but not limited to, fraudulent inducement, breach of fiduciary responsibility or other similar claims, as well as claims challenging the enforceability of the waiver, in each case in order to gain advantage with respect to a claim against our assets, including the funds held in the Trust Account. If any third party refuses to execute an agreement waiving such claims to the monies held in the Trust Account, our management will perform an analysis of the alternatives available to it and will enter into an agreement with a third party that has not executed a waiver only if management believes that such third party’s engagement would be significantly more beneficial to us than any alternative.

Examples of possible instances where we may engage a third party that refuses to execute a waiver include the engagement of a third-party consultant whose particular expertise or skills are believed by management to be significantly superior to those of other consultants that would agree to execute a waiver or in cases where management is unable to find a service provider willing to execute a waiver. In addition, there is no guarantee that such entities will agree to waive any claims they may have in the future as a result of, or arising out of, any negotiations, contracts or agreements with us and will not seek recourse against the Trust Account for any reason. Upon redemption of our Public Shares, if we have not completed our business combination within our Completion Window, or upon the exercise of a redemption right in connection with our business combination, we will be required to provide for payment of claims of creditors that were not waived that may be brought against us within the ten (10) years following redemption. Accordingly, the per share redemption amount received by public stockholders could be less than the ten dollars ($10.00) per public share initially held in the Trust Account, due to claims of such creditors.

In order to protect the amounts held in the Trust Account, certain of the Sponsors have agreed to be liable to us if and to the extent any claims by a third party for services rendered or products sold to us, or a prospective target business with which we have entered into a written letter of intent, confidentiality or other similar agreement or BCA, reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below (i) $10.15 per public share or (ii) such lesser amount per public share held in the Trust Account as of the date of the liquidation of the Trust Account due to reductions in the value of the trust assets, in each case net of the interest which may be withdrawn to pay taxes, except as to any claims by a third party who executed a valid and enforceable agreement with ROCL waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind they may have in or to any monies held in the Trust Account and except as to any claims under the ROCL’s indemnity of the underwriters of its initial public offering against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. However, we have not asked such Sponsors to reserve for such indemnification obligations, nor have we independently verified whether such Sponsors have sufficient funds to satisfy its indemnity obligations. Therefore, we cannot assure you that the Sponsors would be able to satisfy those obligations. As a result, if any such claims were successfully made against the Trust Account, the funds available for our initial business combination and redemptions could be reduced to less than ten dollars ($10.00) per public share. In such event, we may not be able to complete our initial business combination, and you would receive such lesser amount per share in connection with any redemption of your Public Shares. None of our officers or directors will indemnify us for claims by third parties including, without limitation, claims by vendors and prospective target businesses.

If, after we distribute the proceeds in the Trust Account to our public stockholders, ROCL files a winding-up or bankruptcy petition or an involuntary winding-up or bankruptcy petition is filed against us that is not dismissed, a bankruptcy court may seek to recover such proceeds, and we and the ROCL Board may be exposed to claims of punitive damages.

If, after we distribute the proceeds in the Trust Account to our public stockholders, we file a winding-up or bankruptcy petition or an involuntary winding-up or bankruptcy petition is filed against us that is not dismissed, any distributions received by stockholders could be viewed under applicable debtor/creditor and/or insolvency laws as a voidable performance. As a result, a liquidator could seek to recover all amounts received by our stockholders. In addition, the ROCL Board may be viewed as having breached its fiduciary duty to our creditors or having acted in bad faith, thereby exposing it and us to claims of punitive damages, by paying public stockholders from the Trust Account prior to addressing the claims of creditors. We cannot assure you that claims will not be brought against us for these reasons.

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If, before distributing the proceeds in the Trust Account to our public stockholders, we file a winding-up or bankruptcy petition or an involuntary winding-up or bankruptcy petition is filed against us that is not dismissed, the claims of creditors in such proceeding may have priority over the claims of our stockholders and the per share amount that would otherwise be received by our stockholders in connection with our liquidation may be reduced.

If, before distributing the proceeds in the Trust Account to our public stockholders, we file a winding-up or bankruptcy petition or an involuntary winding-up or bankruptcy petition is filed against us that is not dismissed, the proceeds held in the Trust Account could be subject to applicable insolvency law and may be included in our liquidation estate and subject to the claims of third parties with priority over the claims of our stockholders. To the extent any liquidation claims deplete the Trust Account, the per share amount that would otherwise be received by our stockholders in connection with our liquidation may be reduced.

Our stockholders may be held liable for claims by third parties against us to the extent of distributions received by them upon redemption of their shares.

If we are forced to enter into an insolvent liquidation, any distributions received by stockholders could be viewed as an unlawful payment if it was proved that immediately following the date on which the distribution was made, we were unable to pay our debts as they fall due in the ordinary course of business. As a result, a liquidator could seek to recover all amounts received by our stockholders. Furthermore, our directors may be viewed as having breached their fiduciary duties to us or our creditors or may have acted in bad faith, and thereby exposing themselves and our company to claims, by paying public stockholders from the Trust Account prior to addressing the claims of creditors. We cannot assure you that claims will not be brought against us for these reasons.

If the Adjournment Proposal is not approved, the ROCL Board will not have the ability to adjourn the ROCL Special Meeting to a later date and, therefore, the Business Combination will not be approved and may not be consummated.

The ROCL Board is seeking approval to adjourn the ROCL Special Meeting to a later date or dates if more time is necessary to consummate the Business Combination for any reason. If the Adjournment Proposal is not approved, the ROCL Board will not have the ability to adjourn the ROCL Special Meeting to a later date and, therefore, will not have more time to, among other things, solicit votes to approve the ROCL Proposals. In such event, the Business Combination would not be approved and may not be consummated.

Anti-takeover provisions in our governing documents and under Delaware law could make an acquisition of us more difficult.

The Proposed Certificate of Incorporation, the Proposed Bylaws and Delaware law contain or will contain provisions that could have the effect of rendering more difficult, delaying, or preventing an acquisition deemed undesirable by the Combined Company’s board of directors. Among other things, the Proposed Certificate of Incorporation and/or the Proposed Bylaws will include the following provisions:

These provisions, alone or together, could delay or prevent hostile takeovers and changes in control or changes in our management. As a Delaware corporation, we are also subject to provisions of Delaware law, including Section 203 of the DGCL, which prevents interested stockholders, such as certain stockholders holding more than 15% of our outstanding common stock, from engaging in certain business combinations unless (i) prior to the time such stockholder became an interested stockholder, the board of directors approved the transaction that resulted in such stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, (ii) upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in such stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the

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common stock, or (iii) following board approval, such business combination receives the approval of the holders of at least two-thirds of our outstanding common stock not held by such interested stockholder at an annual or special meeting of stockholders.

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Any provision of the Proposed Certificate of Incorporation, the Proposed Bylaws or Delaware law that has the effect of delaying, preventing or deterring a change in control could limit the opportunity for our stockholders to receive a premium for their shares of our common stock and could also affect the price that some investors are willing to pay for our common stock.]

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The Proposed Certificate of Incorporation will provide that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware will be the sole and exclusive forum for substantially all disputes between us and our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers, or employees.

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The Proposed Certificate of Incorporation, which will become effective at the Effective Time, will provide that unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the (a) Court of Chancery (the “Chancery Court”) of the State of Delaware (or, in the event that the Chancery Court does not have jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware or other state courts of the State of Delaware) shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be the sole and exclusive forum for: (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action, suit or proceeding asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any current or former director, officer or other employee, agent or stockholder of the Corporation to the Corporation or to the Corporation’s stockholders, (iii) any action, suit or proceeding asserting a claim against the Corporation, its current or former directors, officers, or employees, agents or stockholders arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or our Proposed Certificate of Incorporation or bylaws, or (iv) any action, suit or proceeding asserting a claim against the Corporation, its current or former directors, officers, or employees, agents or stockholders governed by the internal affairs doctrine; and (b) subject to the foregoing, the federal district courts of the United States of America shall be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such forum selection provisions shall not apply to suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal courts of the United States have exclusive jurisdiction. The choice of forum provision may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers, or other employees, which may discourage such lawsuits against us and our directors, officers, and other employees. Alternatively, if a court were to find the choice of forum provision contained in the Proposed Certificate of Incorporation to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions, which could harm our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

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Additionally, Section 22 of the Securities Act creates concurrent jurisdiction for federal and state courts over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder. As noted above, the Proposed Certificate of Incorporation will provide that the federal district courts of the United States of America shall have jurisdiction over any action arising under the Securities Act.

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Accordingly, there is uncertainty as to whether a court would enforce such provision. Our stockholders will not be deemed to have waived our compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.

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We may become subject to tax withholding and remittance obligations in the Business Combination based on NEH’s status as a United States real property holding corporation (“USRPHC”).

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NEH believes that it is a USRPHC under FIRPTA. Generally, a corporation is a USRPHC if the fair market value of its U.S. real property interests equals or exceeds 50% of the sum of the fair market value of its worldwide real property interests and its other assets used or held for use in a trade or business (all as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes). If NEH is unable to certify, proximate to the time of the Business Combination, that it has not been a USRPHC during the shorter of a Non-U.S. Holder’s holding period for its equity interests in NEH or the five-year period preceding a Non-U.S. Holder’s disposition in the Business Combination of such equity interests, we will be required to withhold and pay over to the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) tax in an amount equal to 15% of the amount realized in the Business Combination on such disposition by Non-U.S. Holders (and will be liable for such tax if we do not withhold and pay it), unless certain exceptions apply. NEH has stated that it will not be able to provide the applicable certification, and we will therefore be required to withhold such tax from Combined Company Common Stock paid to any holders of NEH shares who are unable to provide IRS Form W-9 to overcome a presumption of non-U.S. status. Because we will be required to remit any amounts withheld under FIRPTA to the IRS in cash, we may withhold the tax in the form of Combined Company Common Stock and use our own cash to satisfy the tax payment obligation. This would reduce cash otherwise available to fund our business, which may impact our results of operations. We also may sell shares of Combined Company Common Stock to generate cash to

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satisfy our FIRPTA withholding and remittance obligations, which may impact the market price of Combined Company Common Stock. The application of the USRPHC rules to Non-U.S. Holders is complex and may require such Non-U.S. Holders to make determinations, immediately after the Merger, as to their liability for withholding. Accordingly, no assurances can be given as to the amount of our potential withholding and remittance obligations under FIRPTA as a result of the Business Combination.

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Risks Relating to the Ownership of the Combined Company’s

common stock following the Business Combination.

The price of the Combined Company’s common stock and warrants may be volatile.

In addition, following the Business Combination, fluctuations in the price of the Combined Company’s securities could contribute to the loss of all or part of your investment. Prior to the Business Combination, there has not been a public market for the stock of NEH and trading in the shares of ROCL securities has not been active. Accordingly, the valuation ascribed to the Combined Company in the Business Combination may not be indicative of the price that will prevail in the trading market following the Business Combination. If an active market for our securities develops and continues, the trading price of the Combined Company’s securities following the Business Combination could be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors, some of which are beyond our control. Any of the factors listed below could have a material adverse effect on your investment in our securities and the Combined Company’s securities may trade at prices significantly below the price you paid for them. In such circumstances, the trading price of our securities may not recover and may experience a further decline.

Factors affecting the trading price of the Combined Company’s securities may include:

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Broad market and industry factors may materially harm the market price of our securities irrespective of our operating performance. The stock market in general, and Nasdaq specifically, have experienced extreme volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. As a result of this volatility, you may not be able to sell your securities at or above the price at which it was acquired. A loss of investor confidence in the market for the stocks of other companies which investors perceive to be similar to the Combined Company could depress our stock price regardless of our business, prospects, financial conditions or results of operations. A decline in the market price of our securities also could adversely affect our ability to issue additional securities and our ability to obtain additional financing in the future.

Future resales of common stock after the consummation of the Business Combination may cause the market price of the Combined Company’s securities to drop significantly, even if the Combined Company’s business is doing well.

Following consummation of the Business Combination and subject to certain exceptions, the Sponsors, ROCL’s directors, and NEH will be contractually restricted from selling or transferring most of their shares of the Combined Company’s common stock. The aforementioned stockholders will have trading restrictions beginning at Closing and ending six months following the Closing Date; provided, that if (i) the closing price of the Combined Company Common Stock equals or exceeds $15.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period beginning 75 days following the Closing Date and (ii) all shares of Common Stock issued in any Transaction Financing Investment have been registered for resale pursuant to an effective registration statement or are otherwise freely tradeable, then twenty-five percent (25%) of the Lock-up Shares shall be released from the lock-up.

Following the expiration of such lockups, the stockholders will not be restricted from selling shares of the Combined Company common stock held by them, other than by applicable securities laws. As such, sales of a substantial number of shares of the Combined Company common stock in the public market could occur at any time. These sales, or the perception in the market that the holders of a large number of shares intend to sell shares, could have the effect of increasing the volatility in the market price for the Combined Company common stock or the market price of the Combined Company common stock could decline if the holders of currently restricted shares sell them or are perceived by the market as intending to sell them.

Upon completion of the Business Combination, the stockholders subject to the lock-up will collectively beneficially own approximately [ ]% of the outstanding shares of the Combined Company common stock, assuming that no public stockholders redeem their Public Shares in connection with the Business Combination. Assuming redemption of all Public Shares in connection with the Business Combination, the ownership of the stockholders subject to the lock-up would rise to 100.0% of the outstanding shares of the Combined Company’s common stock. For further information regarding the assumptions for the calculation of pro forma beneficial ownership of the Combined Company following the consummation of the Business Combination, see the section title “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of ROCL and the Combined Company.”

If we fail to maintain proper and effective internal controls over financial reporting, our ability to produce accurate and timely financial statements could be impaired, investors may lose confidence in our financial reporting and the trading price of the Combined Company’s common stock may decline.

Effective internal controls over financial reporting are necessary for the Combined Company to provide reliable financial reports and, together with adequate disclosure controls and procedures, are designed to prevent fraud. Any failure to implement required new or improved controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation could cause the Combined Company to fail to meet its reporting obligations. In addition, any testing by the Combined Company conducted in connection with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“Section 404”) or any subsequent testing by the Combined Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, may reveal deficiencies in the Combined Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that are deemed to be material weaknesses or that may require prospective or retroactive changes to the Combined Company’s financial statements or identify other areas for further attention or improvement. Inferior internal controls could also cause investors to lose confidence in the Combined Company’s reported financial information, which could have a negative effect on the trading price of the Combined Company’s stock.

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assessment of the effectiveness of the Combined Company’s internal controls over financial reporting could detect problems that the Combined Company’s management’s assessment might not detect. Undetected material weaknesses in the Combined Company’s internal controls over financial reporting could lead to restatements of the Combined Company’s consolidated financial statements and require the Combined Company to incur the expense of remediation.

If the Combined Company is not able to comply with the requirements of Section 404 in a timely manner or it is unable to maintain proper and effective internal controls over financial reporting may not be able to produce timely and accurate consolidated financial statements. As a result, the Combined Company’s investors could lose confidence in its reported financial information, the market price of the Combined Company’s stock could decline and the Combined Company could be subject to sanctions or investigations by the SEC or other regulatory authorities.

Nasdaq may not list the Combined Company’s securities on its exchange, and the Combined Company may not be able to comply with the continued listing standards of Nasdaq, which could limit investors’ ability to make transactions in the Combined Company’s securities and subject the Combined Company to additional trading restrictions.

In connection with the Business Combination, in order to continue to maintain the listing of our securities on Nasdaq, we will be required to demonstrate compliance with Nasdaq’s initial listing requirements, which are more rigorous than Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements. We will apply to have the Combined Company’s securities listed on Nasdaq upon consummation of the Business Combination. We cannot assure you that we will be able to meet all initial listing requirements. Even if the Combined Company’s securities are listed on Nasdaq, the Combined Company may be unable to maintain the listing of its securities in the future.

If the Combined Company fails to meet the initial listing requirements and Nasdaq does not list its securities on its exchange, NEH would not be required to consummate the Business Combination. In the event that NEH elected to waive this condition, and the Business Combination was consummated without the Combined Company’s securities being listed on Nasdaq or on another national securities exchange, the Combined Company could face significant material adverse consequences, including:

The National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996, which is a federal statute, prevents or preempts the states from regulating the sale of certain securities, which are referred to as “covered securities.” If the Combined Company’s securities were not listed on Nasdaq, such securities would not qualify as covered securities and we would be subject to regulation in each state in which we offer our securities.

If securities analysts do not publish research or reports about us, or if they issue unfavorable commentary about us or our industry or downgrade our common stock, the price of our common stock could decline.

The trading market for our common stock will depend in part on the research and reports that third-party securities analysts publish about us and the industries in which we operate. We may be unable or slow to attract research coverage and if one or more analysts cease coverage of us, the price and trading volume of our securities would likely be negatively impacted. If any of the analysts that may cover us change their recommendation regarding our securities adversely, or provide more favorable relative recommendations about our competitors, the price of our securities would likely decline. If any analyst that may cover us ceases covering us or fails to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause the price or

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trading volume of our securities to decline. Moreover, if one or more of the analysts who cover us downgrades our common stock, or if our reporting results do not meet their expectations, the market price of our common stock could decline.

Following the consummation of the Business Combination, the Combined Company will be a holding company and our only significant asset will be our ownership interest in NEH and such ownership may not be sufficient to pay dividends or make distributions or loans to enable us to pay any dividends on the Combined Company’s common stock or satisfy the Combined Company’s other financial obligations, including taxes.

Following consummation of the Business Combination, the Combined Company will be a holding company with no material assets other than its ownership of NEH. As a result, the Combined Company will have no independent means of generating revenue or cash flow. The Combined Company’s ability to pay taxes and pay dividends will depend on the financial results and cash flows of NEH and its subsidiaries and the distributions it receives from NEH. Deterioration in the financial condition, earnings or cash flow of NEH and its subsidiaries for any reason could limit or impair NEH’s ability to pay such distributions. Additionally, to the extent that the Combined Company needs funds and NEH and/or any of its subsidiaries are restricted from making such distributions under applicable law or regulation or under the terms of any financing arrangements, or NEH is otherwise unable to provide such funds, it could materially adversely affect the Combined Company’s liquidity and financial condition.

Dividends on the Combined Company common stock, if any, will be paid at the discretion of the Combined Company Board, which will consider, among other things, the Combined Company’s business, operating results, financial condition, current and expected cash needs, plans for expansion and any legal or contractual limitations on its ability to pay such dividends. Financing arrangements may include restrictive covenants that restrict the Combined Company’s ability to pay dividends or make other distributions to its stockholders. In addition, the Combined Company is generally prohibited under Delaware law from making a distribution to stockholders to the extent that, at the time of the distribution, after giving effect to the distribution, liabilities of the Combined Company (with certain exceptions) exceed the fair value of its assets. If NEH does not have sufficient funds to make distributions, the Combined Company’s ability to declare and pay cash dividends may also be restricted or impaired.

Future sales, or the perception of future sales, of our common stock by us or our existing stockholders in the public market following the Closing could cause the market price for our common stock to decline.

The sale of substantial amounts of shares of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales could occur, could harm the prevailing market price of shares of our common stock. These sales, or the possibility that these sales may occur, also might make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate.

Upon consummation of the Business Combination, assuming no further redemptions by ROCL public stockholders, we will have on a fully diluted basis a total of 13,674,297 shares of common stock outstanding, consisting of (i) 8,180,000 shares issued to the holder of shares of NEH capital stock, (ii) 1,582,797 shares held by ROCL’s public stockholders (iii) 575,000 shares held by certain advisors of NEH and (iv) 3,336,500 shares held by the Sponsors (which includes the Founder Shares and the Private Units).

Upon the expiration or waiver of the lock-ups described above, shares held by certain of our stockholders will be eligible for resale, subject to, in the case of certain stockholders, volume, manner of sale and other limitations under Rule 144. As restrictions on resale end, the market price of shares of our common stock could drop significantly if the holders of these shares sell them or are perceived by the market as intending to sell them. These factors could also make it more difficult for us to raise additional funds through future offerings of our shares of common stock or other securities.

In addition, the shares of our common stock reserved for future issuance under the Management Equity Incentive Plan will become eligible for sale in the public market once those shares are issued, subject to provisions relating to various vesting agreements, lock-up agreements and, in some cases, limitations on volume and manner of sale by affiliates under Rule 144, as applicable. The number of shares to be reserved for future issuance under the Management Equity Incentive Plan is expected to equal [1,500,000] shares (assuming no further redemptions).

We expect to file one or more registration statements on Form S-8 under the Securities Act to register shares of our common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of our common stock issued pursuant to our equity incentive plans. Any such Form S-8 registration statements will automatically become effective upon filing. Accordingly, shares registered under such registration statements will be available for sale in the open market.

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Warrants will become exercisable for the Combined Company common stock, which would increase the number of shares eligible for future resale in the public market and result in dilution to our stockholders.

Outstanding warrants to purchase an aggregate of 5,980,750 shares of the Combined Company common stock will become exercisable in accordance with the terms of the Warrant Agreement governing those securities. Each warrant entitles the registered holder to purchase one share of Combined Company common stock at a price of $11.50 per full share, subject to adjustment as discussed below. Pursuant to the Warrant Agreement, a holder of warrants may exercise its warrants only for a whole number of shares. This means that only a whole warrant may be exercised at any given time by a holder of warrants. To the extent such warrants are exercised, additional shares of the Combined Company common stock will be issued, which will result in dilution to the holders of the Combined Company common stock and increase the number of shares eligible for resale in the public market. Sales of substantial numbers of such shares in the public market or the fact that such warrants may be exercised could adversely affect the market price of the Combined Company common stock.

Even if the Business Combination is consummated, the warrants may never be in the money, and they may expire worthless and the terms of the warrants may be amended in a manner adverse to a holder if holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding warrants approve of such amendment.

The warrants were issued in registered form under the Warrant Agreement. The Warrant Agreement provides that the terms of the warrants may be amended without the consent of any holder to cure any ambiguity or correct any defective provision, but requires the approval by the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding warrants to make any change that adversely affects the interests of the registered holders of warrants. Accordingly, ROCL or, after the consummation of the Business Combination, the Combined Company may amend the terms of the warrants in a manner adverse to a holder if holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding warrants approve of such amendment. Although ROCL’s or, after the consummation of the Business Combination, the Combined Company’s ability to amend the terms of the warrants with the consent of at least a majority of the then outstanding warrants is unlimited, examples of such amendments could be amendments to, among other things, increase the exercise price of the warrants, shorten the exercise period or decrease the number of shares of the Combined Company common stock, as applicable, purchasable upon exercise of a warrant.

The Warrant Agreement contains an exclusive forum clause, which could limit a warrant holder’s ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes arising under the Warrant Agreement.

The Warrant Agreement provides that, subject to applicable law, (i) any action, proceeding or claim against us or the warrant agent arising out of or relating in any way to the Warrant Agreement, including under the Securities Act, will be brought and enforced in the courts of the State of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and (ii) that we irrevocably submit to such jurisdiction, which jurisdiction shall be the exclusive forum for any such action, proceeding or claim. We will waive any objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and that such courts represent an inconvenient forum.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, these provisions of the Warrant Agreement will not apply to suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal district courts of the United States of America are the sole and exclusive forum. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in any of the warrants shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the forum provisions in the Warrant Agreement. If any action, the subject matter of which is within the scope of the forum provisions of the Warrant Agreement, is filed in a court other than a court of the State of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (a “foreign action”) in the name of any holder of the warrants, such holder shall be deemed to have consented to: (x) the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of New York in connection with any action brought in any such court to enforce the forum provisions (an “enforcement action”), and (y) having service of process made upon such warrant holder in any such enforcement action by service upon such warrant holder’s counsel in the foreign action as agent for such warrant holder.

This choice of forum provision may limit a warrant holder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with ROCL or, after the Business Combination, the Combined Company, which may discourage such lawsuits. Alternatively, if a court were to find this provision of the Warrant Agreement inapplicable or unenforceable with respect to one or more of the specified types of actions or proceedings, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such matters in other jurisdictions, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and result in a diversion of the time and resources of our management and board of directors.

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Your unexpired warrants may be redeemed prior to their exercise at a time that may be disadvantageous to you, thereby making your warrants worthless.

After the completion of the Business Combination, the Combined Company has the ability to redeem outstanding warrants at any time after they become exercisable and prior to their expiration, at a price of $0.01 per warrant, provided that the last reported sales price of the ROCL or Combined Company common stock, as applicable, equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share dividends, rights issuances, subdivisions, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) on each of twenty (20) trading days within any thirty (30) trading day period commencing after the warrants become exercisable and ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which notice of redemption is given and provided that there is an effective registration statement covering the shares of the ROCL or Combined Company common stock, as applicable, issuable upon exercise of the warrants, and a current prospectus relating thereto, available throughout the 30-day redemption or ROCL or the Combined Company, as applicable, has elected to require the exercise of the Warrants on a cashless basis. If and when the warrants become redeemable, ROCL or the Combined Company, as applicable, may not exercise such redemption right if the issuance of shares of the ROCL or Combined Company common stock, as applicable, upon exercise of the warrants is not exempt from registration or qualification under applicable state blue sky laws or ROCL or the Combined Company, as applicable, is unable to effect such registration or qualification. Redemption of the outstanding warrants could force you to: (i) exercise your warrants and pay the exercise price therefor at a time when it may be disadvantageous for you to do so; (ii) sell your warrants at the then-current market price when you might otherwise wish to hold your warrants; or (iii) accept the nominal redemption price which, at the time the outstanding warrants are called for redemption, is likely to be substantially less than the market value of your warrants.

There is no guarantee that a stockholder’s decision whether to redeem its shares for a pro rata portion of the Trust Account will put the stockholder in a better future economic position.

We can give no assurance as to the price at which a stockholder may be able to sell its Public Shares in the future following the completion of the Business Combination or any alternative business combination. Certain events following the consummation of any initial business combination, including the Business Combination, may cause an increase in our share price, and may result in a lower value realized now than a stockholder of ROCL might realize in the future had the stockholder not redeemed its shares. Similarly, if a stockholder does not redeem its shares, the stockholder will bear the risk of ownership of the Public Shares after the consummation of the Business Combination, and there can be no assurance that a stockholder can sell its shares in the future for a greater amount than the redemption price set forth in this proxy statement/prospectus. A stockholder should consult the stockholder’s own tax and/or financial advisor for assistance on how this may affect his, her or its individual situation.

ROCL is requiring stockholders who wish to redeem their Public Shares in connection with a proposed business combination to comply with specific requirements for redemption that may make it more difficult for them to exercise their redemption rights prior to the deadline for exercising their rights.

ROCL is requiring stockholders who wish to redeem their Common Stock to either tender their certificates to Continental or to deliver their shares to Continental electronically using the DTC’s DWAC (Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian) System at least two business days before the ROCL Special Meeting. In order to obtain a physical certificate, a stockholder’s broker and/or clearing broker, DTC and Continental will need to act to facilitate this request. It is ROCL’s understanding that stockholders should generally allot at least two weeks to obtain physical certificates from Continental. However, because we do not have any control over this process or over the brokers or DTC, it may take significantly longer than two weeks to obtain a physical stock certificate. While we have been advised that it takes a short time to deliver shares through the DWAC System, we cannot assure you of this fact. Accordingly, if it takes longer than ROCL anticipates for stockholders to deliver their Common Stock, stockholders who wish to redeem may be unable to meet the deadline for exercising their redemption rights and thus may be unable to redeem their Common Stock.

ROCL will require its public stockholders who wish to redeem their Public Shares in connection with the Business Combination to comply with specific requirements for redemption described above, such redeeming stockholders may be unable to sell their securities when they wish to in the event that the Business Combination is not consummated.

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redeem their Public Shares in such a circumstance will be unable to sell their securities after the failed acquisition until ROCL has returned their securities to them. The market price for shares of our Common Stock may decline during this time and you may not be able to sell your securities when you wish to, even while other stockholders that did not seek redemption may be able to sell their securities.

The Sponsor and ROCL’s directors and executive officers who hold Founder Shares may receive a positive return on the Founder Shares even if ROCL’s public stockholders experience a negative return on their investment after consummation of the Business Combination.

If ROCL is able to complete a business combination within the required time period, the Sponsor and ROCL’s directors and executive officers who hold Founder Shares may receive a positive return on the Founder Shares, which were acquired prior to the ROCL IPO, even if ROCL’s public stockholders experience a negative return on their investment in ROCL Units after consummation of the Business Combination.

As of the date hereof, there are a total of 2,875,000 Founder Shares outstanding. ROCL’s Initial Stockholders each purchased the Founder Shares at a price of less than $0.01 per share. Accordingly, holders of Founder Shares will receive a positive rate of return so long as the market price of the ROCL Common Stock is at least $0.01 per share.

As of the date hereof, there are a total of 461,500 Private Units outstanding. Each of the holders purchased the Private Units at a price of $10.00 per Private Unit, which is equal to the price per Unit of the Public Units purchased by public stockholders in the IPO. The Private Units consist of one share of Common Stock and one-half of one Warrant. Holders of Private Units will receive a positive rate of return so long as the aggregate market price of the ROCL Common Stock and the Warrants are at least $10.01 per share, which is equal to the price per at which public stockholders would receive a positive return assuming such holders purchased their Units in the IPO. As of February 9, 2024, the closing price on the Nasdaq of Common Stock was $10.82 per share, and the closing price of the Warrants was $0.06 per Warrant.

We may be subject to the Excise Tax included in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 in connection with redemptions of our ROCL Common Stock after December 31, 2022.

On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which, among other things, imposes a 1% excise tax on any publicly traded domestic corporation that repurchases its stock after December 31, 2022 (the “Excise Tax”). The Excise Tax is imposed on the fair market value of the repurchased stock, with certain exceptions. Because we are a Delaware corporation and because our securities trade on Nasdaq, we are a “covered corporation” within the meaning of the Inflation Reduction Act. While not free from doubt, absent any further guidance from the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”), who has been given authority to provide regulations and other guidance to carry out and prevent the abuse or avoidance of the Excise Tax, the Excise Tax may apply to any redemptions of our ROCL Public Shares after December 31, 2022, including redemptions in connection with the Business Combination, unless an exemption is available. Generally, issuances of securities in connection with an initial business combination transaction (including any PIPE transaction at the time of an initial business combination), as well as any other issuances of securities not in connection with an initial business combination, would be expected to reduce the amount of the Excise Tax in connection with redemptions occurring in the same calendar year, but the number of securities redeemed may exceed the number of securities issued. In addition, the Excise Tax would be payable by us, and not by the redeeming holder. Further, based on recently issued interim guidance from the IRS and Treasury, subject to certain exceptions, the Excise Tax should not apply in the event of our complete liquidation.

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This proxy statement/prospectus and the attachments hereto contain forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA”), including statements about the parties’ ability to close the Business Combination, the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination, and the financial condition, results of operations, earnings outlook and prospects of ROCL and/or NEH, and may include statements for the period following the consummation of the Business Combination. In addition, any statements that refer to projections (including EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, EBITDA margin and revenue projections), forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward- looking statements. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “continue,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “would” and other similar words and expressions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.

The forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of ROCL and NEH, as applicable, and are inherently subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances and their potential effects and speak only as of the date of such statement. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those discussed and identified in public filings made with the SEC by ROCL and, include, but are not limited to, the following:

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Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should any of the assumptions made by the management of ROCL and NEH prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements.

Any financial projections in this proxy statement/prospectus and the attachments hereto are forward- looking statements that are based on assumptions that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond ROCL’s and NEH’s control. While all projections are necessarily speculative, ROCL and NEH believe that the preparation of prospective financial information involves increasingly higher levels of uncertainty the further out the projection extends from the date of preparation. The assumptions and estimates underlying the projected results are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the projections. The inclusion of projections in this proxy statement/prospectus or the attachments hereto should not be regarded as an indication that ROCL and NEH, or their representatives, considered or consider the projections to be a reliable prediction of future events. In particular, the projections set forth in “Proposal 1: The Business Combination Proposal — Certain Unaudited NEH Prospective Financial Information” were prepared solely by NEH for internal use and not with a view toward public disclosure, or in accordance with the guidelines established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for preparation and presentation of prospective financial information, and do not take into account any circumstances or events occurring after the date on which such projections were finalized, including the current expectation of NEH of lowered revenues for certain segments due to events occurring in the second quarter and first half of 2021 or any delay in the closing of the Business Combination. We encourage you to read in full the information set forth in “Proposal 1: The Business Combination Proposal — Certain Unaudited NEH Prospective Financial Information.”

Annualized, pro forma, projected and estimated numbers, including as to value, are used for illustrative purpose only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results.

All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the proposed Business Combination or other matters addressed in this proxy statement/prospectus and attributable to ROCL, NEH or any person acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this proxy statement/prospectus. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, ROCL and NEH undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this proxy statement/prospectus to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

In addition, statements that ROCL or NEH “believes” and similar statements reflect such party’s beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to such party as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, and while such party believes such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and these statements should not be read to indicate that either ROCL or NEH has conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.

The PSLRA provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made with respect to certain securities offerings, but excludes such protection for statements made in connection with certain securities offerings, such as tender offers and initial public offerings. The term “initial public offering” is not defined in the PSLRA. Given the particular characteristics of mergers and business combinations completed by special purpose acquisition companies, there has been some question regarding whether such mergers and business combinations are “initial public offerings,” and therefore not subject to the protection of the PSLRA. There is currently no relevant case law on this matter, and accordingly, there can be no assurances that the safe harbor is applicable to forward-looking statements made by ROCL and NEH in connection with the Business Combination, and the protections of the safe harbor provided by the PSLRA to ROCL and NEH may not be available.

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SPECIAL MEETING OF ROCL STOCKHOLDERS

General

ROCL is furnishing this proxy statement/prospectus to its stockholders as part of the solicitation of proxies by the board of directors for use at the Special Meeting to be held on [   ] and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. This proxy statement/prospectus provides ROCL’s stockholders with information they need to know to be able to vote or direct their vote to be cast at the Special Meeting.

Date, Time and Place

The Special Meeting will be held on [   ], 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, via live webcast at the following address: [https://www.cstproxy.com/rothchacquisitionv/2024], or such other time, date and place to which the Special Meeting may be adjourned or postponed, for the purposes set forth in the accompanying notice. There will not be a physical location for the Special Meeting, and you will not be able to attend the Special Meeting in person. We are pleased to utilize the virtual stockholder meeting technology to provide ready access and cost savings for ROCL and the ROCL’s stockholders. The virtual meeting format allows attendance from any location in the world. You will be able to attend via a live audio cast available at [https://www.cstproxy.com/rothchacquisitionv/2024] or by calling toll-free at 1-800-450-7155 in the United States or Canada or at 1-857-999-9155 from outside of the United States and Canada from any touch-tone phone (with Conference ID: []#).

Voting Power; Record Date

You will be entitled to vote or direct votes to be cast at the Special Meeting if you owned shares of ROCL Common Stock at the close of business on [   ], 2024 which is the Record Date. You are entitled to one vote for each share of ROCL Common Stock that you owned as of the close of business on the Record Date. If your shares are held in “street name” or are in a margin or similar account, you should contact your broker, bank or other nominee to ensure that votes related to the shares you beneficially own are properly counted. On the Record Date, there were [   ] shares of ROCL Common Stock outstanding, of which [   ] are ROCL Public Shares and [   ] are Founder Shares or Private Units held by the Sponsor.

Vote of the Sponsor, Directors and Officers

In connection with the ROCL IPO and entering into the BCA, ROCL entered into agreements with the Initial Stockholders pursuant to which each agreed to vote any shares of ROCL Common Stock owned by it in favor of the Business Combination Proposal. These agreements apply to the Sponsor as it relates to the Founder Shares and shares of ROCL Common Stock underlying the ROCL Private Units and the requirement to vote such shares in favor of the Business Combination Proposal.

The Initial Stockholders have waived any redemption rights, including with respect to shares of ROCL Common Stock issued or purchased in the ROCL IPO or in the aftermarket, in connection with Business Combination. The Founder Shares and the Private Units held by the Sponsor have no redemption rights upon ROCL’s liquidation and will be worthless if no business combination is effected by ROCL during the Completion Window.

Quorum and Required Vote for Proposals

A quorum of ROCL stockholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting. A quorum will be present at the Special Meeting if a majority of the ROCL Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting is represented in person by virtual attendance or by proxy at the Special Meeting.

The approval of the Charter Amendment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the issued and outstanding ROCL Common Stock as of the Record Date for the Special Meeting. The approval of the Business Combination Proposal, the Governance Proposal, the Nasdaq Proposal, the Directors Election Proposal, the Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal, and the Adjournment Proposal, each require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of ROCL Common Stock represented in person by virtual attendance or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon at the Special Meeting.

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If the Business Combination Proposal is not approved, the Charter Amendment Proposal, the Governance Proposal, the Nasdaq Proposal, the Directors Election Proposal, and the Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal will not be presented to the ROCL stockholders for a vote. The approval of the Business Combination Proposal, the Charter Amendment Proposal, and the Nasdaq Proposal are preconditions to the consummation of the Business Combination. The Charter Amendment Proposal, the Governance Proposal, the Nasdaq Proposal, the Directors Election Proposal, and the ROCL Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal are conditioned on the approval of the Business Combination Proposal. The Adjournment Proposal is not conditioned on the approval of any other proposal set forth in this proxy statement/prospectus.

It is important for you to note that in the event that the Business Combination Proposal does not receive the requisite vote for approval, then ROCL will not consummate the Business Combination. If ROCL does not consummate the Business Combination and fails to complete an initial business combination by December 4, 2024, ROCL will be required to dissolve and liquidate its Trust Account by returning the then remaining funds in such account to the public stockholders.

Abstentions and Broker Non-Votes

Abstentions will be counted in connection with the determination of whether a valid quorum is established and will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the ROCL Proposals. A failure to vote by proxy or to vote in person by virtual attendance will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the Charter Amendment Proposal and if a valid quorum is otherwise established, it will have no effect on the outcome of the vote on the Business Combination Proposal, the Governance Proposal, the Nasdaq Proposal, the ROCL Director Election Proposal, the ROCL Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal, and the ROCL Adjournment Proposal.

Broker non-votes will not be counted as present for the purposes of establishing a quorum and will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the Charter Amendment Proposal.

Recommendation of the ROCL Board

The ROCL Board has unanimously determined that each of the proposals is fair to and in the best interests of ROCL and its stockholders, and has unanimously approved such proposals. The ROCL Board unanimously recommends that stockholders:

When you consider the recommendation of the ROCL Board in favor of approval of the Proposals, you should keep in mind that the Sponsor, members of the Board and officers have interests in the Business Combination that are different from or in addition to (or which may conflict with) your interests as a stockholder. These interests include, among other things:

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In light of the foregoing, the Sponsor and ROCL’s directors and executive officers will receive material benefits from the completion of the Business Combination and may be incentivized to complete the Business Combination with NEH rather than liquidate even if (i) NEH is a less favorable target company or (ii) the terms of the Business Combination are less favorable to stockholders. As a result, our Sponsor and directors and officers may have interests in the completion of the Business Combination that are materially different than, and may conflict with, the interests of other stockholders. Further, the Sponsor and ROCL’s directors and executive officers who hold Founder Shares may receive a positive return on the Founder Shares even if ROCL’s public stockholders experience a negative return on their investment after consummation of the Business Combination.

The ROCL Board was aware of and considered these interests and facts, among other matters, in evaluating and unanimously approving the Business Combination and in recommending to ROCL stockholders that they approve the Business Combination.

Voting Your Shares

Each ROCL Common Stock that you own in your name entitles you to one vote. If you are a record owner of your shares, there are two ways to vote your shares of ROCL Common Stock at the Special Meeting:

If your shares are held in “street name” or are in a margin or similar account, you should contact your broker to ensure that votes related to the shares you beneficially own are properly counted. If you wish to attend the Special Meeting and vote in person and your shares are held in “street name,” you must obtain a legal proxy from your broker, bank or nominee. That is the only way ROCL can be sure that the broker, bank or nominee has not already voted your shares.

Revoking Your Proxy

If you are a record owner of your shares and you give a proxy, you may change or revoke it at any time before it is exercised by doing any one of the following:

If your shares are held in “street name” or are in a margin or similar account, you should contact your broker for information on how to change or revoke your voting instructions.

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Who Can Answer Your Questions About Voting Your Shares

If you are a stockholder and have any questions about how to vote or direct a vote in respect of your ROCL Common Stock, you may call Advantage Proxy, ROCL’s proxy solicitor, at 877-870-8565 or email Karen Smith at KSmith@advantageproxy.com.

No Additional Matters May Be Presented at the Special Meeting

The Special Meeting has been called only to consider the approval of the Business Combination Proposal, the Charter Amendment Proposal, the Governance Proposal, the Nasdaq Proposal, the Directors Election Proposal, the Management Equity Incentive Plan Proposal, and the Adjournment Proposal. Under ROCL’s bylaws, other than procedural matters incident to the conduct of the Special Meeting, no other matters may be considered at the Special Meeting if they are not included in this joint proxy statement/prospectus, which serves as the notice of the Special Meeting.

Redemption Rights

Pursuant to the ROCL Current Charter, any holders of ROCL Public Shares may demand that such shares be redeemed in exchange for a pro rata share of the aggregate amount on deposit in the Trust Account, less franchise and income taxes payable. If demand is properly made and the Business Combination is consummated, these shares, immediately prior to the Business Combination, will cease to be outstanding and will represent only the right to receive a pro rata share of the aggregate amount on deposit in the Trust Account which holds the proceeds of the ROCL IPO (including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to it to pay ROCL’s franchise and income taxes). For illustrative purposes, based on funds in the Trust Account of approximately $17.16 million on February 9, 2024, the estimated per share redemption price would have been approximately $10.84.

You will be entitled to receive cash for any ROCL Public Shares to be redeemed only if you:

Holders of outstanding ROCL Public Units must separate the ROCL Public Units into their components prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the ROCL Public Shares. If the ROCL Public Units are registered in a holder’s own name, such holder must deliver the certificate for its ROCL Public Units to Continental, with written instructions to separate the ROCL Public Units into their component parts. This must be completed far enough in advance to permit the mailing of the certificates back to the holder so that the holder may then exercise his, her or its redemption rights upon the separation of the ROCL Public Units into the ROCL Public Shares and ROCL Public Warrants.

Any demand for redemption, once made, may be withdrawn at any time until the deadline for exercising redemption requests (and submitting shares to the transfer agent) and thereafter, with ROCL’s consent, until the vote is taken with respect to the Business Combination. If you delivered your shares for redemption to ROCL’s transfer agent and decide within the required timeframe not to exercise your redemption rights, you may request that ROCL’s transfer agent return the shares (physically or electronically). You may make such request by contacting ROCL’s transfer agent at the phone number or address listed above.

Prior to exercising redemption rights, stockholders should verify the market price of ROCL Common Stock as they may receive higher proceeds from the sale of their ROCL Common Stock in the public market than from exercising their redemption rights if the market price per share is higher than the redemption price. We cannot assure you that you will be able to sell your shares of ROCL Common Stock in the open market, even if the market price per share is higher than the redemption price stated above, as there may not be sufficient liquidity in ROCL Common Stock when you wish to sell your shares.

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Account. You will no longer own those shares and will have no right to participate in, or have any interest in, the future growth of the Combined Company, if any. You will be entitled to receive cash for these shares only if you properly and timely demand redemption.

If the Business Combination is not approved and ROCL does not consummate an initial business combination during the Completion Window, ROCL will be required to dissolve and liquidate its Trust Account by returning the then remaining funds in such account to the public stockholders and the Warrants will expire worthless.

Dissenter Rights

ROCL stockholders do not have dissenter rights in connection with the Business Combination or the other proposals. Holders of ROCL Warrants also do not have dissenter rights in connection with the Business Combination or the other proposals.

Proxy Solicitation

ROCL is soliciting proxies on behalf of its board of directors. This solicitation is being made by mail but also may be made by telephone, by facsimile, on the Internet or in person. ROCL and its directors, officers and employees may also solicit proxies in person. ROCL will file with the SEC all proxy soliciting materials. ROCL will bear the cost of the solicitation.

ROCL has hired Advantage Proxy to assist in the proxy solicitation process. ROCL will pay that firm a fee of $[8,500], plus disbursements.

ROCL will ask banks, brokers and other institutions, nominees and fiduciaries to forward the proxy materials to their principals and to obtain their authority to execute proxies and voting instructions. ROCL will reimburse them for their reasonable expenses.

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SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA OF ROCL

The following tables present ROCL’s selected historical financial information derived from ROCL’s unaudited financial statements included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and ROCL’s audited financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

The financial data set forth below should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified by reference to, “ROCL’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus. ROCL’s financial statements are prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

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SELECTED UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not necessarily reflect what the combined company’s financial condition or results of operations would have been had the Business Combination occurred on the dates indicated. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements also may not be useful in predicting the future financial condition and results of operations of the combined company. The actual financial position and results of operations may differ significantly from the pro forma amounts reflected herein due to a variety of factors. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are presented for illustrative purposes only.

The historical financial statements of NEH have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and in its functional and presentation currency of the United States dollar (“USD”). The historical financial statements of ROCL have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP in its functional and presentation currency of USD.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared using the assumptions below with respect to the potential redemption into cash of ROCL common stock subject to possible redemption:

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The following table sets out summary data derived from the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations. The summary unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2023, gives effect to the Business Combination as if it had occurred on September 30, 2023. The summary unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and for the year ended December 31, 2022, gives effect to the Business Combination as if it had occurred on January 1, 2022.

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Introduction

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements presents the combination of financial information of ROCL and NEH, adjusted to give effect to the Business Combination.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2023, has been derived from the historical unaudited balance sheet of NEH and ROCL as of September 30, 2023, giving pro forma effect to the Business Combination as if it had occurred as of September 30, 2023.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, has been derived from the historical unaudited statement of operations of NEH and ROCL for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, giving pro forma effect to the Business Combination as if it had occurred on January 1, 2022.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022, has been derived from the historical audited statements of operations of Solis Partners LLC (“Solis”) and ROCL for the year ended December 31, 2022, giving pro forma effect to the Business Combination as if it had occurred on January 1, 2022. On February 6, 2023, NEH entered into a Reorganization Agreement and Plan Share Exchange Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Solis. Immediately prior to February 6, 2023, NEH was authorized to issue 190 million shares of common stock with par value of $0.001 per share and 10 million shares of preferred stock with par value of $0.001 per share. Subject to the terms of the Agreement, all issued and outstanding member interests in NEH shall be automatically converted and exchanged for shares of NEH’s common stock.

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The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X as amended by the final rule, Release No. 33-10786 “Amendments to Financial Disclosures about Acquired and Disposed Businesses,”as in effect on the date of this proxy statement/prospectus which incorporates Transaction Accounting Adjustments. NEH and ROCL have elected not to present any estimates related to potential synergies and other transaction effects that are reasonably expected to occur or have already occurred and will only be presenting Transaction Accounting Adjustments in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

This information should be read together with the financial statements and related notes, as applicable, of each of NEH and ROCL included in this proxy statement/prospectus and NEH’s and ROCL’s “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and other financial information included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus.

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Description of the Transactions

Business Combination

On January 3, 2024, ROCL entered into a Business Combination Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Business Combination Agreement”), by and among ROCL, Roth CH V Merger Sub Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of ROCL (“Merger Sub”), and NEH. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the BCA and in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statutes and the Delaware General Corporation Law, Merger Sub will merge with and into the NEH, with NEH surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of ROCL (the “Merger”). Upon the closing of the transaction, subject to approval by ROCL’s stockholders and other customary closing conditions, the combined company with be named “New Era Helium Inc.” and is expected to list on The Nasdaq Stock Market.

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Business Combination Agreement, in consideration of the Merger, the holders of shares of NEH Common Stock (including shares of NEH Common Stock resulting from the conversion of NEH Preferred Stock) will receive an aggregate of 9.0 million shares of ROCL’s common stock, which number will be subject to adjustment based upon the Net Debt (as defined in the BCA) (which shares do not include the Earnout Shares (as defined below)) (the “NEH Merger Shares”). For purposes of the NEH Merger Shares, such amount assumes $37,300,000 of Net Debt. For every dollar of Net Debt lower than $37,300,000 at Closing, the NEH Merger Shares will be increased by 1/10 of one share and for every dollar of Net Debt higher than $37,300,000 at Closing, the NEH Merger Shares will be decreased by 1/10 of one share.

The Business Combination Agreement also provides, among other things, that the holders of shares of NEH Common Stock immediately prior to the Effective Time have the contingent right to receive up to an aggregate of 1.0 million additional shares of ROCL’s common stock (the “Earnout Shares”), subject to the following contingencies:

(i)500,000 Earnout Shares, in the event that, based upon the audited financial statements of NEH for the year ended December 31, 2025, it meets or exceeds a total EBITDA of $25.268 million as calculated by NEH; and

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For a description of the Business Combination and certain agreements executed in connection therewith, see “Summary of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus — The Business Combination” and “Certain Agreements Related to the Business Combination.”

Special Meeting Redemptions

On May 7, 2023, ROCL held a special meeting of its stockholders at which stockholders approved extending the date by which ROCL must consummate its initial business combination from June 3, 2023 to December 4, 2023 (the “First Extensions”). In connection with the approval of the extension, ROCL’s public stockholders elected to redeem 8,989,488 shares of common stock at a redemption price of approximately $10.35 per share (the “May Redemptions”), for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $93.0 million. On December 1, 2023, ROCL held a special meeting at which stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation to extend the date by which the Company must consummate its initial business combination from December 4, 2023 to December 3, 2024 (the “Second Extension”). In connection with the meeting, stockholders holding 927,715 shares of ROCL common stock exercised their right to redeem such shares at a redemption price of approximately $10.66 per share (the “December Redemptions”), for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $9.9 million.

First Extension Non-Redemption Agreements

In connection with the First Extension, ROCL entered into non-redemption agreements with certain stockholders owning, in the aggregate, 2,000,000 shares of ROCL’s common stock (the “Non-redeeming Stockholders”), pursuant to which such stockholders agreed, among other things, not to redeem or exercise any right to redeem such public shares in connection with the First Extension. In consideration of such agreements, certain ROCL Initial Stockholders agreed to pay the Non-redeeming Stockholders that entered into such agreements $0.04 per share for each one-month extension. On July 20, 2023, ROCL entered into amendments to the non-

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redemption agreements to provide that ROCL or certain Initial Stockholders, or their affiliates or designees, will pay such stockholders that entered into the non-redemption agreements $0.04 per share for each one-month extension in connection with such agreements.

Project Financing Debt

NEH is seeking $45,000,000 in project finance to further complete its plans to become vertically integrated within the Pecos Slope. These efforts are being led by the Roth Energy Capital Team and expect a closing by the second quarter of 2024. Use of proceeds from the financing will be used to finalize payment for the NEH’s 20,000 nameplate gas processing plant, additional gathering system infrastructure, as well as production optimization focused on both workovers and new drills.

Accounting for the Business Combination

The Business Combination will be accounted for as a reverse recapitalization, in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Under this method of accounting, ROCL will be treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes, and NEH will be the accounting “acquirer” This determination was primarily based on the assumption that:

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Another determining factor was that ROCL does not meet the definition of a “business” pursuant to ASC 805-10-55, and thus, for accounting purposes, the Business Combination will be accounted for as a reverse recapitalization, within the scope of ASC 805. The net assets of ROCL will be stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded.

Basis of Pro Forma Presentation

ROCL has elected to provide the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements under two different redemption scenarios of ROCL public shares into cash as more fully described below:

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(a) without violating the conditions of the Business Combination Agreement and (b) ROCL having a minimum cash of $5,000,000 after giving effect to the payments to redeeming stockholders and the payment of ROCL transaction costs. Should ROCL not maintain a minimum cash of equal to or in excess of $5,000,000 ROCL would not be permitted to proceed with the Business Combination. This scenario includes all adjustments contained in the “no additional redemptions” scenario and presents additional adjustments to reflect the effect of the maximum redemptions.

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The following table sets out share ownership of NEH on a pro forma basis assuming the No Additional Redemptions Scenario and the Maximum Redemptions Scenario:

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are for illustrative purposes only. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2023, and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and for the year ended December 31, 2022, are based on the historical financial statements of NEH and ROCL. The unaudited pro forma adjustments are based on information currently available, assumptions, and estimates underlying the pro forma adjustments and are described in the accompanying notes. Actual results may differ materially from the assumptions used to present the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023⁽¹⁾