Origin Materials, Inc.

Artius Acquisition Inc. (Nasdaq: AACQ), sponsored by Artius Capital Management and led by former Worldpay CEO Charles Drucker and veteran dealmaker Boon Sim, completed its business combination with Origin Materials, Inc. following a merger announcement in February 2021. Artius priced its IPO in 2020, initially targeting technology and technology-enabled businesses before pivoting to the industrial and manufacturing sector with the Origin Materials transaction. Origin operates as a carbon-negative materials company, producing bio-based alternatives to petroleum-derived chemicals and plastics from sustainable wood residue. The deal is closed, with Origin Materials subsequently trading on Nasdaq under the ticker ORGN. Sign up at SpacDesk for full historical data, filing timelines, and comparable deal analytics on AACQ and hundreds of other SPAC transactions.

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