The Latest SPAC News and Rumors: October 11, 2022
by Marlena Haddad on 2022-10-11 at 11:37am


Below is a daily summary of links to the latest SPAC news and rumors gathered across the web. 

Latest SPAC News:  LanzaTech produces ethylene from CO2, Selina provides first half 2022 earnings results, and Footprint partners with SAMBAZON


LanzaTech Produces Ethylene from CO2, Changing the Way We Make Products Today

LanzaTech NZ, Inc. (“LanzaTech”), an innovative Carbon Capture and Transformation (“CCT”) company that transforms waste carbon into materials such as sustainable fuels, fabrics, packaging, and other products that people use in their daily lives, today announced it has successfully engineered specialized biocatalysts to directly produce ethylene from CO2 in a continuous process.

As announced on March 8th, 2022, LanzaTech has entered into a merger agreement with AMCI Acquisition Corp. II (Nasdaq: AMCI).

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Selina Provides First Half 2022 Earnings Results and Update on Business Combination

Selina, the fast-growing lifestyle and experiential hospitality brand targeting Millennial and Gen Z travelers, today announced financial results for the business for the first half of 2022 and provided an update on its proposed business combination with BOA Acquisition Corp (NYSE: BOAS) which would result in the Company becoming publicly traded.

In the first half of 2022, Selina delivered record revenue of $86 million, up 142% year-over-year, driven primarily by improved operating performance across the existing portfolio, as well as 13 new openings.

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Footprint and SAMBAZON Partner to Develop Plastic-Free Frozen Acai Bowls

Footprint, a global materials science technology company focused on creating a healthier planet, announced today a multi-year agreement to develop sustainable packaging for SAMBAZON, a leading supplier of certified fair trade and organic açaí. The partnership will leverage Footprint’s proprietary technology to bring plant-based fiber solutions to market for application in SAMBAZON’s ready-to-eat açaí bowls, a frozen product with a fifteen-month shelf life.

In December 2021, Footprint announced its intention to list on NASDAQ as a public company in a business combination agreement with Gores Holdings VIII, Inc. (Nasdaq: GIIX, GIIXW and GIIXU).

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