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Kekst CNC handles Decarbonization Plus Acquisition, a blank check company sponsored by Riverstone Holdings, which has inked a merger with Hyzon Motors in a deal worth more than $2B.
Rochester, NY-based Hyzon, a maker of hydrogen fuel cells to power commercial vehicles, is expected to be traded on the NASDAQ as a pure-play independent mobility company.
Richard Tichio, DCRB chair and Riverstone partner said the deal expands Riverstone’s 15-year franchise in low-carbon investments.
He said Hyzon is “a truly exceptional company that is decarbonizing the global economy, disrupting an established industry with the commercialization of innovative technologies and is well aligned with ESG principles.”
The Kekst CNC has Daniel Yunger, Brinton Williams, Hallie Wolff, Emma Cloyd, Jon Morgan and Jeffrey Taufield advising Riverstone and its SPAC.
Hyzon uses Hill+Knowlton Strategies for media work and ICR Inc. for outreach to the investment community.
Joele Frank handles Crinetics Pharmaceuticals as the specialist for treatments for endocrine diseases agrees to get acquired by Vertex Pharmaceuticals in a deal pegged at $8.8B.
Teneo represents Honeywell spin-off Solstice Advanced Materials as it buys Collected Strategies client Element Solutions in a deal pegged at $14.5B.
Dallas-based Throughline Global Advisors advised Principal Mineral as it acquired Isola Group, maker of copper-clad laminates used in printed circuit boards.
oele Frank works for satellite operator Iridium Communications as it gets acquired by space company Rocket Lab in a deal worth $8B.
Uber’s Mike Lucarelli is moving to NXP Semiconductors as senior VP-investor relations.
