Benson Hill Announces Business Combination with Star Peak Corp. II

Winston & Strawn LLP represented Benson Hill, Inc., a Missouri-based food technology company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants, in its announced business combination with Star Peak Corp II (NYSE: STPC) (“Star Peak”), a special purpose acquisition corporation. Upon closing of the transaction, the combined company will be named “Benson Hill, Inc.” and is expected to be listed on the NYSE under the new ticker symbol “BHIL.” Benson Hill operates two business segments, Ingredients and Fresh, which can leverage the Company’s AI-driven proprietary CropOS® technology platform and integrated production systems to deliver enhanced products.