combination with one or more businesses. Artius was co-founded by Charles Drucker, the former CEO of WorldPay, Inc., a leading payments company, and its
predecessor company, Vantiv. Inc., and Boon Sim, the Founder and Managing Partner of Artius Capital Partners LLC. For more information, visit https://www.artiuscapital.com/acquisition.
Additional Information About the Proposed Business Combination and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed business combination transaction Artius filed an amended registration statement on Form
S-4 (the Registration Statement) with the SEC on May 25, 2021, which includes a proxy statement distributed to holders of Artius ordinary shares in connection with Artius
solicitation of proxies for the vote by Artius shareholders 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 shareholders and Origin Materials stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. The Registration Statement was declared effective on May 27, 2021, and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other proxy
materials were mailed on or about June 1, 2021 to Artius shareholders of record as of May 19, 2021. Investors and security holders and other interested parties are urged to read the definitive 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 Materials and the proposed transaction. The documents
relating to the proposed transaction can be obtained free of charge from the SECs website at www.sec.gov. Free copies of these documents may also be obtained from Artius by directing a request to: Artius Management LLC, 3 Columbus Circle,
Suite 2215, New York, New York 10019.
Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including with respect to the proposed
transaction between Origin Materials and Artius. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as believe, may, will, estimate, continue, anticipate,
intend, expect, should, would, plan, predict, potential, seem, seek, future, outlook, and similar expressions that
predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Origin Materials business strategy, estimated total
addressable market, commercial and operating plans, product development plans and projected financial information. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of
the management of Origin Materials and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on as, a guarantee, an assurance,
a prediction, or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Origin Materials
and Artius. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including that Origin Materials