Exhibit 99.1
Leo Holdings III Corp and Disruptive AgTech Company Local Bounti Corporation Announce Approval of all Proposals to Consummate ~$1.1 Billion Business Combination
- Business Combination Expected to Close Early the Week of November 22, 2021 and Leo Holdings III Corp Ticker Anticipated to Transition to “LOCL” and Start Trading on the NYSE Following Closing
NEW PROVIDENCE, THE BAHAMAS – November 17, 2021 – Leo Holdings III Corp (NYSE:LIII) (“Leo”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced the passing of the business combination proposal and other proposals at its extraordinary general meeting of Leo’s shareholders held at 9:00 a.m. New York City Time on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 (the “Extraordinary General Meeting”), in connection with its ~$1.1 billion business combination with Local Bounti Corporation (“Local Bounti”), a disruptive AgTech company. Leo also announced the passing of the proposal to amend certain provisions of its warrants at its special meeting of warrant holders held at 9:30 a.m. New York City Time on the same date.
Approximately 98% of the votes cast on the business combination proposal at the Extraordinary General Meeting were in favor of approving the business combination.
Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the other closing customary closing conditions, the business combination (the “Business Combination”) is expected to close early the week of November 22, 2021. Upon closing, Leo will change its name to Local Bounti Corporation and the common stock and warrants of the combined company are expected to begin trading following closing on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols “LOCL” and “LOCL WS,” respectively.
“We are excited to be on this journey with Local Bounti and humbled to partner with their leadership team as a public company,” said Edward C. Forst, Chairman of Leo. “This is a transformative next step for Local Bounti as it continues to disrupt the agriculture industry and revolutionize the consumer relationship with fresh, local, and sustainable produce. The company’s differentiated business model enables products to be grown 365 days a year with 90% less water and a vastly lower environmental impact than traditional agriculture. As a public company, consumers will not only benefit from Local Bounti’s expanded reach and product offering, but will also have the opportunity to support and invest in the company as public shareholders. We have complete confidence in the Local Bounti management team to deliver on their planned expansion and realization of best-in-class unit economics, and we are excited to support the team in this next stage of growth.”
“Local Bounti is already delivering on our mission to provide sustainably grown food through our proprietary methods and technology,” said Craig Hurlbert, Co-CEO of Local Bounti. “As a public company, we will have the capital flexibility and the platform to do even more in becoming a leader in AgTech, sow the seeds of change in how food is grown with less resources, and grow our business toward market leadership. It’s time to turn a new leaf and start a new chapter in agriculture!”
About Local Bounti
Local Bounti is a premier controlled environment agriculture (CEA) company redefining conversion efficiency and environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards for indoor agriculture. Local Bounti operates an advanced indoor growing facility in Hamilton, Montana, within a few hours’ drive of its retail and food service partners. Reaching retail shelves in record time post-harvest, Local Bounti produce is superior in taste and