redemption requests made by Artius stockholders, and those factors discussed in the Registration Statement for the business combination under the heading Risk Factors, and other
documents Artius has filed, or will file, with the SEC. 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. There may be
additional risks that Origin presently does not know, or that Origin currently believes are immaterial, that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements
reflect Origins expectations, plans, or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. Origin anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its assessments to change. However, while Origin may elect
to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Origin specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Origins assessments of any date
subsequent to the date of this document. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
Important Information
for Investors and Stockholders
On February 17, 2021, Origin Materials and Artius Acquisition Inc. (Artius) (Nasdaq: AACQU, AACQ), a
publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, announced a definitive agreement for a business combination that will result in Origin becoming a public company. Upon closing of the transaction, expected in the second quarter of 2021, the
combined company will be named Origin and remain listed on the Nasdaq under the new ticker symbol ORGN.
In connection with the proposed
business combination transaction, Artius filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (the Registration Statement) with the SEC on March 9, 2021, which includes a preliminary proxy statement to
be distributed to holders of Artius ordinary shares in connection with Artius solicitation of proxies for the vote by Artius stockholders with respect to the proposed transaction and other matters as described in the Registration
Statement, as well as the prospectus relating to the offer of securities to be issued to Artius and Origins stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. After the Registration Statement has been declared effective, Artius
will mail a definitive proxy statement, when available, to its stockholders. Investors and security holders and other interested parties are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus, any amendments thereto and any other documents filed
with the SEC carefully and in their entirety when they become available because they will contain important information about Artius, Origin and the proposed transaction. The documents relating to the proposed transaction (when they
are available) can be obtained free of charge from the SECs website at www.sec.gov. Free copies of these documents, once available, may also be obtained from Artius by directing a request to: Artius Management LLC, 3 Columbus Circle,
Suite 2215, New York, New York 10019.
Participants in the Solicitation
Artius, Origin and their respective directors, executive officers and employees and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of
proxies from Artius shareholders in connection with the proposed business combination. Information about Artius directors and executive officers and their ownership of Artius securities is set forth in the Registration Statement
described above. Additional information regarding the interests of those persons and other persons who may be deemed participants in the proposed transaction may be obtained by reading other documents Artius has filed, or will file, with the SEC
regarding the proposed business combination, including the definitive proxy statement when it becomes available.