# Danimer to merge with Live Oak in $890M deal

Danimer Scientific, a bioplastics manufacturer, announced it is merging with blank-check company Live Oak in a deal valuing the combined company at $890 million.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-10-05
- Where: United States
- Value: $890.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: bioplastics
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Danimer Scientific](https://endata.com/companies/3934.md) (target)
- [Live Oak Acquisition Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/50352.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [law360.com](https://www.law360.com/articles/1316719/kane-kessler-mayer-brown-guide-890m-bioplastics-merger), 2020-10-06: "bioplastics manufacturer Danimer said Monday it's merging with Mayer Brown LLP-led blank-check company Live Oak in a deal that values the combined company at $890 million."

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