As a result, Nodax offers a better beginning-of-life and end-of-life cycle than any of todays traditional plastics and can replace the 80% of plastics that are never recycled or incinerated. Danimer Scientific Headquarters . In connection with the closing, Live Oak changed its name to Danimer Scientific, Inc. (Danimer Scientific or the Company). If all works out as planned, sources said, Pepsi plans to convert all of its snack brands, including Doritos, Fritos and Lays potato chips, to Danimer Plastics bags. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. Stay up to date with new solutions and our latest R&D. Danimer supporters argue that roughly 75 percent of plastic bottles now end up in bacteria-filled landfills, and that those that go to recycling centers will still not leave an environmental footprint since they will melt and disintegrate. Legacy Danimers senior management team will continue to lead the now combined company. Live Oaks team has experience operating and investing in a wide range of industries, bringing us a diversity of experiences as well as valuable expertise and perspective. Mayer Brown LLP served as legal counsel to Live Oak. Meeting todays sustainability needs, our R&D and manufacturing services help companies move from reliance on petrochemical plastics to completely compostable resins through PLA modifications, tolling and converting services and more. Affiliates of Live Oak have committed to purchasing over $50 million of the private investment. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Danimers products return to nature instead of polluting our lands and waters. We believe PHA has the ability to eliminate the pollution caused by single use plastics worldwide, a potentially remarkable achievement. Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Presentation, Fourth Quarter 2021 Earnings Presentation, Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Presentation. Our 20-acre campus with over 235,000 sqft of manufacturing space. Danimers products return to nature instead of polluting our lands and waters. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of the respective management of Live Oak and Danimer Scientific and are not predictions of actual performance. Danimer Scientific anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause Danimer Scientifics assessments to change. Certain statements included in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Mayer Brown LLP is serving as legal advisor to Live Oak. Houlihan Lokey is serving as financial advisor to Danimer. Also of note: insider selling (insider sales totaling $1.6M of stock over the past 12 months, although these were mostly distributions out of Live Oak to its partners), and overboarding risk. After the Registration Statement has been filed and declared effective, Live Oak will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus/information statement, when available, to its stockholders. Building Tomorrow's Sustainability: PHA . Danimer is currently producing and shipping NodaxTM at an industrial scale level from its existing facility in Winchester, Kentucky. The live conference call webcast, a related investor presentation with more detailed information regarding the proposed transaction and a transcript of the investor call will also be available at https://www.liveoakacq.com/. We are delighted to complete this business combination to accelerate the Companys growth and create value for Danimer Scientifics team members, customers, shareholders and the environment.. BAINBRIDGE, Ga. & GREAT FALLS, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Meredian Holdings Group, Inc., doing business as Danimer Scientific (Legacy Danimer), a next generation bioplastics company focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, and Danimer Scientific, Inc. (f/k/a Live Oak Acquisition Corp. (Live Oak)) announced today that they have completed their previously announced business combination. Live Oak and Danimer will host a joint investor conference call to discuss the proposed transaction on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 9:00 am Eastern time. Applications for our biopolymers include additives, aqueous coatings, fibers, filaments, films, and injection-molded articles, among others. However, while Danimer Scientific may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Danimer Scientific specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, except as required by law. The transaction implies an equity valuation for Danimer of approximately $890 million at closing. Overview; News & Events. Source: Danimer Investor Presentation. We are excited to become a publicly traded company and enter the next phase of growth as we broaden the reach of our remarkable Nodax technology.. Presentations :: Danimer Scientific (DNMR) Contact Us Presentations Overview News & Events Company Info Financial Info Stock Data SEC Filings Governance Financial Info Financial Results Presentations Sep 12, 2022 Investor Presentation September 2022 Aug 9, 2022 Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Presentation May 18, 2022 Investor Presentation May 2022 You cant tell the difference between them and regular plastic straws.. The Companys signature polymer, Nodax PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate), is a 100% biodegradable, renewable, and sustainable plastic produced using canola oil as a primary feedstock. Data delayed 15 minutes unless otherwise indicated (view delay times for all exchanges). For more information, visit www.DanimerScientific.com. More information on potential factors that could affect our financial results is included from time to time in Live Oaks public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Press Releases; IR Calendar; Company Info. For more information, visit www.DanimerScientific.com. For more than a decade, the Companys renewable and sustainable biopolymers have helped create plastic products that are 100% biodegradable and compostable. Jefferies served as exclusive financial advisor, sole private placement agent and capital markets advisor to Live Oak. They adress their total addressable market instead of their realizeable market. Live Oak and Danimer Scientific anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause Live Oaks and Danimer Scientifics assessments to change. Danimer has also told potential investors its partnership with disposable cup and straw maker WinCup has resulted in a two-year contract worth $27 million for the Phade line of disposable straws to be sold at Walmart. In connection with the proposed transactions, Live Oak intends to file a registration statement on Form S-4, including a proxy statement/prospectus/information statement (the Registration Statement), with the SEC, which will include a preliminary proxy statement to be distributed to holders of Live Oaks Common Stock in connection with Live Oaks solicitation of proxies for the vote by Live Oaks stockholders with respect to the proposed transactions and other matters as described in the Registration Statement, a prospectus relating to the offer of the securities to be issued to the Companys Shareholders in connection with the proposed transactions, and an information statement to Companys Shareholders regarding the proposed transactions. Danimers current senior management team will continue to lead the Company after the transaction closes. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political, and legal conditions;; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the transaction; risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to Danimer Scientific; the overall level of consumer demand for Danimer Scientifics products; general economic conditions and other factors affecting consumer confidence, preferences, and behavior; disruption and volatility in the global currency, capital, and credit markets; the financial strength of Danimer Scientifics customers; Danimer Scientifics ability to implement its business strategy; changes in governmental regulation, Danimer Scientifics exposure to intellectual property, product liability or product warranty claims and other loss contingencies; disruptions and other impacts to Danimer Scientifics business, as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic and government actions and restrictive measures implemented in response; stability of Danimer Scientifics manufacturing facilities and suppliers, as well as consumer demand for its products, in light of disease epidemics and health-related concerns such as the COVID-19 global pandemic; the impact that global climate change trends may have on Danimer Scientific and its suppliers and customers; Danimer Scientifics ability to protect patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights; any breaches of, or interruptions in, Danimer Scientifics information systems; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products as well as foreign currency fluctuations; Danimer Scientifics ability to utilize potential net operating loss carryforwards; changes in tax laws and liabilities, tariffs, legal, regulatory, political and economic risks. The common stock of Danimer Scientific will trade under the ticker symbol DNMR on the New York Stock Exchange beginning December 30, 2020. More information on potential factors that could affect our financial results is included from time to time in Danimer Scientifics public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including (when available) its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Danimer Scientific is currently producing and shipping Nodax at a commercial scale level from its existing facility in Winchester, Kentucky. Live Oak and Danimer will host a joint investor conference call to discuss the proposed transaction on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 9:00 am Eastern time. In its earlier investor presentation, in looking to quantify the addressable plastics market for Danimer, the company shared that currently 80% of plastics that are generated end up in the . The Companys technology can be found in a vast array of plastic end-use products that people use every day. Our New Facility 605 Rolling Hills Lane Winchester, KY 40391 . If this decomposes on your shelf, you have much bigger problems, this person added.Daimer plans to use the funds from the merger to expand an existing plant and to build a new Kentucky plant. As a result of this transaction, Danimer Scientific will now have approximately $380 million of unrestricted cash, net of transaction costs, on the balance sheet to fully fund future, planned growth, including the expansion of its current Kentucky facility and the build out of its contemplated greenfield facility. Stay up to date with new solutions and our latest R&D. But a little-known plastics company set to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday has Wall Street salivating thanks to technology being eyed by major companies like PepsiCo and Bacardi because it promises to turn plastic into dust. Investor Relations; Achieving Sustainability Today. Everything is focused on this is a possibility vs what is a reality and in reality they won't hit close to the total mark. Applications for our biopolymers include additives, aqueous coatings, fibers, filaments, films, and injection-molded articles, among others. Nodax PHA is the first PHA polymer to be certified as marine degradable, the highest standard of biodegradability, which verifies the material will fully degrade in ocean water without leaving behind harmful microplastics. Terms of Use. PHA adoption is benefiting from powerful tailwinds as the result of wide-spread corporate commitments and evolving consumer preferences for eco-friendly packaging solutions that address the worldwide problem of plastic waste. Our 20-acre campus with over 235,000 sqft of manufacturing space. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statementsinclude, but are not limited to, changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political, and legal conditions;; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the transaction; risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to Danimer Scientific; the overall level of consumer demand for Danimer Scientifics products; general economic conditions and other factors affecting consumer confidence, preferences, and behavior; disruption and volatility in the global currency, capital, and credit markets; the financial strength of Danimer Scientifics customers; Danimer Scientifics ability to implement its business strategy; changes in governmental regulation, Danimer Scientifics exposure to intellectual property, product liability or product warranty claims and other loss contingencies; disruptions and other impacts to Danimer Scientifics business, as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic and government actions and restrictive measures implemented in response; stability of Danimer Scientifics manufacturing facilities and suppliers, as well as consumer demand for its products, in light of disease epidemics and health-related concerns such as the COVID-19 global pandemic; the impact that global climate change trends may have on Danimer Scientific and its suppliers and customers; Danimer Scientifics ability to protect patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights; any breaches of, or interruptions in, Danimer Scientifics information systems; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products as well as foreign currency fluctuations; Danimer Scientifics ability to utilize potential net operating loss carryforwards; changes in tax laws and liabilities, tariffs, legal, regulatory, political and economic risks. Stay informed daily on the latest SPAC news. Danimer Scientific is a pioneer in creating environmentally responsible and natural alternative solutions to traditional petroleum-based resins. Danimer makes plastic pellets using canola oil instead of petrochemicals that promises to quickly decompose when met with bacteria from, say, a landfill or lake. Nodax PHA is the first PHA polymer to be certified as marine degradable, the highest standard of biodegradability, which verifies the material will fully degrade in ocean water without leaving behind harmful microplastics. Live Oak and Danimer Scientific anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause Live Oaks and Danimer Scientifics assessments to change. The investor presentation will also be furnished today to the SEC, which can be viewed at the SECs website atwww.sec.gov. The live conference call webcast, a related investor presentation with more detailed information regarding the proposed transaction and a transcript of the investor call will also be available athttps://www.liveoakacq.com/. As a result, NodaxTMoffers a better beginning-of-life and end-of-life cycle than any of todays traditional plastics, eliminates the need for recycling and can replace the 80% of plastics that are never recycled or incinerated. In addition to the gross amount of approximately $200 million held in Live Oaks trust account (assuming no redemptions are effected), institutional investors, including certain funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, Apollo) and Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund, have committed to a private investment of $210 million in Class A common stock of the combined company that will close concurrently with the business combination. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. BAINBRIDGE, GA and GREAT FALLS, VA December 29, 2020 Meredian Holdings Group, Inc., doing business as Danimer Scientific (Legacy Danimer), a next generation bioplastics company focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, and Danimer Scientific, Inc. (f/k/a Live Oak Acquisition Corp. (Live Oak)) announced today that they have completed their previously announced business combination. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements. Nodax is the first PHA polymer to be certified as marine degradable, the highest standard of biodegradability. Live Oak raised $200 million in May 2020 and its securities are listed on the NYSE under the tickers LOAK, LOAK.U and LOAK WS. Live Oak Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this presentation, regarding Live Oaks proposed business combination with Danimer Scientific, Live Oaks ability to consummate the transaction, the benefits of the transaction and the combined companys future financial performance, as well as the combined companys strategy, future operations, estimated financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. The Boards of Directors of Live Oak and Danimer have unanimously approved the transaction, and holders representing a majority of Danimer stock have signed voting and support agreements agreeing to vote for the transaction. Building Tomorrow's Sustainability: PHA . These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction, or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Their presentation is completely filled to the brim with what ifs and what could be. All rights reserved. Based on signed and pending contracts, the Company is fully sold out of all production in its Kentucky facility and will use its increased capital base to significantly increase production in seeking to meet the expected current and long-term demand of its customer base. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as believe, may, will, estimate, continue, anticipate, intend, expect, should, would, plan, predict, potential, seem, seek, future, outlook, and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. To ensure the most secure and best overall experience on our website we recommend the latest versions of, Internet Explorer is no longer supported. The completion of our business combination represents a pivotal milestone in the global fight against one of the worlds biggest environmental problems single use plastic waste and pollution, said Stephen E. Croskrey, Chief Executive Officer of Danimer Scientific. Danimer has told investors it can eliminate 500 billion pounds of plastic waste out of the 800 billion pounds produced annually. For more information, visit www.DanimerScientific.com. The completion of our business combination represents a pivotal milestone in the global fight against one of the worlds biggest environmental problems single use plastic waste and pollution, said Stephen E. Croskrey, Chief Executive Officer of Danimer Scientific. The Companys technology can be found in a vast array of plastic end-use products that people use every day. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of the management of Danimer Scientific and are not predictions of actual performance. We are now fully financed to expand production capacity and meet the considerable expected demand from our blue chip, multinational customer base. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this presentation, regarding Live Oaks proposed business combination with Danimer Scientific, Live Oaks ability to consummate the transaction, the benefits of the transaction and the combined companys future financial performance, as well as the combined companys strategy, future operations, estimated financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. Investors Investors. Affiliates of Live Oak have committed to purchasing over $50 million of the private investment. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Danimer Scientifics assessments of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. For more than a decade, the Companys renewable and sustainable biopolymers have helped create plastic products that are 100% biodegradable and compostable. Danimer Scientific is a pioneer in creating more sustainable, more natural ways to make plastic products sold under the proprietary NodaxTMbrand name. Danimer is currently producing and shipping NodaxTMat an industrial scale level from its existing facility in Winchester, Kentucky. Morgan Stanley served as capital markets advisor to Live Oak. We believe PHA has the ability to eliminate the pollution caused by single use plastics worldwide, a potentially remarkable achievement.