DevvStream Holdings Inc. Announces Completion of Business Combination with Focus Impact Acquisition Corp.; Secures Up to US$43M of Additional Capital to Execute Growth Plans
DevvStream Holdings has completed its business combination with Focus Impact Acquisition Corp, becoming the first publicly traded carbon credit generation company on a major U.S. stock exchange. The combined entity, renamed DevvStream Corp, will trade on Nasdaq under 'DEVS' starting November 7, 2024. The company secured up to $43 million in additional financing to accelerate its growth plans.
Notable recent developments include acquiring a 50% stake in Monroe Sequestration Partners with 260 MMT CO2 storage capacity, signing an agreement to purchase 1.2 million carbon credits from the Ipixuna REDD+ Project, and establishing programs for EV charging and building carbon offset generation.
DevvStream Holdings ha completato la sua fusione con Focus Impact Acquisition Corp, diventando la prima azienda quotata in borsa per la generazione di crediti di carbonio su una delle principali borse statunitensi. L'entità combinata, ribattezzata DevvStream Corp, sarà quotata su Nasdaq con il simbolo 'DEVS' a partire dal 7 novembre 2024. L'azienda ha ottenuto fino a 43 milioni di dollari in finanziamenti supplementari per accelerare i suoi piani di crescita.
Sviluppi recenti significativi includono l'acquisizione di una partecipazione del 50% in Monroe Sequestration Partners con una capacità di stoccaggio di 260 MMT di CO2, la firma di un accordo per l'acquisto di 1,2 milioni di crediti di carbonio dal Progetto Ipixuna REDD+, e l'istituzione di programmi per la ricarica dei veicoli elettrici e la generazione di compensazioni di carbonio.
DevvStream Holdings ha completado su combinación empresarial con Focus Impact Acquisition Corp, convirtiéndose en la primera compañía de generación de créditos de carbono que cotiza en una bolsa importante de EE.UU. La entidad combinada, renombrada DevvStream Corp, comenzará a cotizar en Nasdaq bajo el símbolo 'DEVS' a partir del 7 de noviembre de 2024. La empresa aseguró hasta $43 millones en financiamiento adicional para acelerar sus planes de crecimiento.
Los desarrollos recientes notables incluyen la adquisición de una participación del 50% en Monroe Sequestration Partners con capacidad de almacenamiento de 260 MMT de CO2, la firma de un acuerdo para comprar 1.2 millones de créditos de carbono del Proyecto Ipixuna REDD+, y el establecimiento de programas para la carga de vehículos eléctricos y la generación de compensaciones de carbono.
DevvStream Holdings는 Focus Impact Acquisition Corp와의 사업 결합을 완료하여 주요 미국 주식 거래소에 상장된 최초의 탄소 크레딧 생성 회사가 되었습니다. 통합된 엔티티는 DevvStream Corp로 이름이 변경되며 2024년 11월 7일부터 'DEVS'라는 기호로 나스닥에서 거래될 예정입니다. 이 회사는 성장 계획을 가속화하기 위해 4300만 달러의 추가 자금을 확보했습니다.
최근의 주요 발전 사항으로는 260 MMT CO2 저장 용량을 가진 Monroe Sequestration Partners의 50% 지분 인수, Ipixuna REDD+ 프로젝트에서 120만 탄소 크레딧 구매 계약 체결, 전기차 충전 및 탄소 상쇄 생성 프로그램 구축 등이 있습니다.
DevvStream Holdings a finalisé sa combinaison d'affaires avec Focus Impact Acquisition Corp, devenant ainsi la première entreprise de génération de crédits carbone cotée en bourse sur une grande bourse américaine. L'entité combinée, renommée DevvStream Corp, sera cotée sur le Nasdaq sous le symbole 'DEVS' à partir du 7 novembre 2024. L'entreprise a sécurisé jusqu'à 43 millions de dollars de financement supplémentaire pour accélérer ses plans de croissance.
Les développements récents notables incluent l'acquisition d'une participation de 50 % dans Monroe Sequestration Partners avec une capacité de stockage de 260 MMT CO2, la signature d'un accord pour l'achat de 1,2 million de crédits carbone du projet Ipixuna REDD+, et l'établissement de programmes pour la recharge des véhicules électriques et la génération de crédits de carbone.
DevvStream Holdings hat seine Unternehmensfusion mit Focus Impact Acquisition Corp abgeschlossen und ist das erste an einer großen US-Börse gelistete Unternehmen zur Erzeugung von Kohlenstoffzugangsrechten. Die kombinierte Einheit, umbenannt in DevvStream Corp, wird ab dem 7. November 2024 unter 'DEVS' an der Nasdaq handeln. Das Unternehmen sicherte sich bis zu 43 Millionen Dollar an zusätzlicher Finanzierung zur Beschleunigung seiner Wachstumspläne.
Bemerkenswerte Entwicklungen der letzten Zeit umfassen den Erwerb einer 50%igen Beteiligung an Monroe Sequestration Partners mit einer Speicherkapazität von 260 MMT CO2, den Abschluss eines Vertrags über den Kauf von 1,2 Millionen Kohlenstoffzertifikaten vom Ipixuna REDD+-Projekt und die Etablierung von Programmen für das Laden von Elektrofahrzeugen und die Erzeugung von CO2-Ausgleichsleistungen.
- Secured up to $43M in additional financing for growth
- Acquired 50% stake in carbon sequestration facility with 260 MMT CO2 storage capacity
- Secured purchase agreement for 1.2M carbon credits from Ipixuna REDD+ Project
- Expected revenue generation within two years via carbon sequestration federal tax credits at $85/tonne
- First carbon credit generation company to list on major U.S. exchange
- Revenue generation from sequestration project not expected for two years
- Complex business combination involving share conversion ratios of 0.9692
Completion of the business combination makes DevvStream the first publicly traded carbon credit generation company on a major U.S. stock exchange
The combined entity will be renamed DevvStream Corp. and its shares are expected to commence trading on the Nasdaq at the market open on November 7, 2024 under the ticker "DEVS"
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 6, 2024) - DevvStream Holdings Inc. (CBOE: DESG) (OTCQB: DSTRF) (FSE: CQ0) ("DevvStream" or the "Company"), a leading carbon credit project co-development and generation firm specializing in technology-based solutions, today announced that it has completed its previously announced business combination (the "Business Combination") with Focus Impact Acquisition Corp. ("Focus Impact" or "FIAC") and will be the first publicly traded carbon credit generation company listed on a major U.S. stock exchange.
In connection with the completion of the business combination, FIAC has been renamed DevvStream Corp. In addition, among other things, FIAC's Class A common stock and Class B common stock issued and outstanding prior to completion of the business combination were converted into 0.9692 common shares of DevvStream Corp., and FIAC's warrants issued and outstanding prior to completion of the business combination were converted into warrants of DevvStream Corp. to purchase 0.9692 common shares of DevvStream Corp. DevvStream Corp's common shares are expected to commence trading on the Nasdaq under the new ticker symbol "DEVS" at the opening of trading on November 7, 2024.
Additionally, DevvStream has announced that it has secured access to up to
"At DevvStream, we are deeply committed to executing our global growth strategy through advancing transparency and reliability in global carbon markets," said Sunny Trinh, CEO and co-Founder of DevvStream. "This exciting transaction positions us extremely well to execute our accelerated growth plans as we work with partners and customers to drive further alignment between sustainability and profitability through expanded carbon market access. We look forward to our continued partnership with the FIAC team and delivering long-term value to all stakeholders."
"We are tremendously excited to have completed our business combination with DevvStream as they continue strong progress toward their goal of making carbon markets accessible to organizations both large and small around the globe," said Carl Stanton, CEO of Focus Impact. "We are extremely confident in the ability of DevvStream's management team to deliver shareholder value by harnessing the full potential of the company's systematic approach to the design, validation, and verification of technology-based carbon credits. We are excited to have contributed to the company's rapid growth and are eager to continue partnering with Sunny and his team for many successful years ahead."
Company Overview
Through DevvStream's Carbon Management and Carbon Investment platforms, the Company is focused on the co-development and generation of technology-based carbon offset credits, in partnership with governments and corporations worldwide, across voluntary and compliance markets. These programs leverage a systematic approach to the process of generating high quality technology-based carbon credits by partnering with project owners to either directly invest as a co-developer, or execute project design, documentation, and certification efforts in exchange for a substantial portion of multi-year carbon credit streams.
Typical projects incur ongoing management and administrative costs during the contract term and generate recurring streams of carbon credits. Through a curated, technology-focused approach to the implementation of green technology projects, DevvStream aims to democratize access to carbon markets while helping governments and corporations worldwide meet their sustainability goals.
Since the announcement of the business combination with FIAC in September 2023, DevvStream has accelerated its global commercial progress and market strategy with several announcements and partnerships:
- Acquired
50% Equity Stake in Carbon Sequestration Hub Facility: Closed a transaction with Monroe Sequestration Partners LLC ("MSP"), a subsidiary of Crestmont Investments LLC, whereby DevvStream acquired a50% equity stake in MSP and its carbon sequestration operations. Funded by Crestmont, MSP is working within the geographic area and geologic formations capable of carbon storage for a legacy oil and gas field-covering 425 square-miles across 3 parishes in northern Louisiana-to develop one of the largest carbon sequestration reservoirs in the United States, with an estimated total storage capacity of 260 MMT of CO2, and capable of capturing a significant portion of the 30 million metric tons of CO2 emitted from local sources annually.
Revenues from the project are expected to be generated within a two-year timeframe via carbon sequestration federal tax credits-typically referred to as "45Q" credits, named for Section 45Q in the Internal Revenue Code-which currently sell for
- Signed a Definitive Agreement to Purchase 1.2 Million Carbon Credits for Conservation of 200,000 Hectares of Amazon Territory from the Ipixuna REDD+ Project: The Project is located in the Ipixuna Indigenous Territory of Brazil and is designed to enhance environmental conservation efforts, reduce GHG emissions caused by deforestation, and promote decent living conditions in the local villages inhabited by the indigenous Parintintin tribe. The Parintintin people own, manage, and document all Project activities Certified under the Cercarbono Certified Carbon Standard Program and listed on the EcoRegistry at https://www.ecoregistry.io/projects/125, the Project is expected to reduce emissions by 13,227,635 tCO2e during its 30-year life, an average of 440,921 tCO2e per year.
- Establishment of Electric Vehicle Charging Carbon Offset Program ("EVCCOP"): DevvStream's EVCCOP enables electric vehicle ("EV") charging partners to leverage charging station networks for the generation of high volumes of carbon credits to help fund network expansion efforts. By participating in DevvStream's EVCCOP, partners receive a majority of the net revenues generated by the sale of carbon credits on an annual basis, reflecting the emission reductions (measured in tonnes of CO2e) generated by their chargers, with DevvStream in turn retaining a portion of the carbon credits generated in exchange for services related to the development and monetization of carbon credits from EV charging stations. In the past year, DevvStream has enrolled OK2Charge, E-Fill Electric LLC, Green Energy Technology, and Go-Station in the EVCCOP.
- Expansion of Buildings and Facilities Carbon Offset Program ("BFCOP"): The BFCOP is a first-of-its-kind project which aims to designed to help building owners in the US and Canada generate carbon credit revenue via energy efficiencies and the use of renewable power. Residential, commercial, and institutional buildings, both new and retrofit, are eligible for the program.
Advisors
Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC ("CCM"), served as exclusive financial advisor, lead capital markets advisor to Focus Impact. Morrison & Foerster LLP and McMillan LLP served as legal counsel to DevvStream. Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Stikeman Elliott LLP served as legal counsel to Focus Impact.
About DevvStream
Founded in 2021, DevvStream is a leading authority in the use of technology in carbon project development. The Company's mission is to create alignment between sustainability and profitability, helping organizations achieve their climate initiatives while directly improving their financial health. With a pipeline of over 140 technology-based projects worldwide, DevvStream makes it simple for corporations and governments to address their net-zero goals while generating premium carbon credits in the process. DevvStream takes a programmatic approach to evaluating project opportunities, and co-develops projects spanning energy-efficient buildings, facilities and homes, industrial facilities, LED systems, EV charging stations, and technologies to seal oil wells. The Company's end-to-end proprietary solution removes the risk and complexity from every step, allowing organizations to move from project ideation to credit monetization with ease. The result is a multi-year stream of carbon credit revenue that transforms sustainability into a financial investment. In addition, for organizations that need help to offset their most difficult-to-reduce emissions, we also provide premium carbon credits for purchase.
About Focus Impact Acquisition Corp.
Focus Impact Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this news release may be considered forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and generally relate to future events or Focus Impact's or DevvStream's future financial or other performance metrics. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "should", "expect", "intend", "will", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "predict", "potential" or "continue", or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. These forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, Focus Impact's, DevvStream's and the combined company's expectations with respect to future performance and anticipated financial impacts of the transaction, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Focus Impact and its management, and DevvStream and its management, as the case may be, are inherently uncertain and subject to material change. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (1) factors associated with companies, such as DevvStream, that are engaged in carbon credit project co-development and generation, including anticipated trends, growth rates, and challengese in those businesses and in the markets in which they operate;(2) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Focus Impact, DevvStream, the combined company or others; (3) the risk that the transaction disrupts current plans and operations of the combined company as a result of the announcement and consummation of the transaction; (4) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the transaction, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and retain its management and key employees; (5) costs related to the transaction; (6) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (7) the possibility that the combined company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (8) Focus Impact's estimates of expenses and profitability and underlying assumptions with respect to purchase price and other adjustments; (9) various factors beyond management's control, including general economic conditions and other risks, uncertainties and factors set forth in the section entitled "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 that includes a proxy statement and prospectus of Focus Impact (as amended, the "proxy statement/prospectus"), first filed with the SEC on December 4, 2023, as amended from time to time, and other filings with the SEC; and (10) certain other risks identified and discussed in DevvStream's Annual Information Form for the year ended July 31, 2023, and DevvStream's other public filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities, available on DevvStream's profile on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca.
These forward-looking statements are expressed in good faith, and Focus Impact, DevvStream and the combined company believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that the events, results or trends identified in these forward-looking statements will occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and none of Focus Impact, DevvStream or the combined company is under any obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update, alter or otherwise revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers should carefully review the statements set forth in the reports, which Focus Impact has filed or the combined company will file from time to time with the SEC and DevvStream's public filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities. This news release is not intended to be all-inclusive or to contain all the information that a person may desire in considering an investment in Focus Impact or DevvStream and is not intended to form the basis of an investment decision in Focus Impact or DevvStream. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning Focus Impact and DevvStream, the transaction or other matters and attributable to Focus Impact and DevvStream or any person acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
Sunny Trinh, CEO
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