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Star Peak Corp II

Business combination with Benson Hill, Inc.

Star Peak Corp II is a blank-check company (SPAC) that raised $350M in its initial public offering on Jan 7, 2021, listing on New York Stock Exchange. It completed its business combination with Benson Hill, Inc. on Sep 29, 2021; the combined company is Benson Hill, Inc. (BHIL). Credit Suisse led the IPO, with Goldman Sachs. Kirkland & Ellis advised the SPAC and Davis Polk advised the underwriters on the IPO.

Benson Hill operates the CropOS platform, a food innovation engine combining data science and machine learning with biology and genetics. It helps innovators draw on plant genetic diversity to create healthier, better-tasting and more sustainable food and ingredient options.

Status
Merger completed
IPO date
Jan 7, 2021
IPO size
$350M
IPO exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Target
Benson Hill, Inc.
Announced
May 10, 2021
Closed
Sep 29, 2021
Combined company
Benson Hill, Inc. (BHIL)
IPO underwriters
Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs
SPAC counsel (IPO)
Kirkland & Ellis
Underwriters' counsel (IPO)
Davis Polk

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