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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-033182"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LNZA"
cik: "0001843724"
company_name: "LanzaTech Global, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-07-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T16:00:06.415571+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LanzaTech sues Vellar over disputed acceleration of Forward Purchase Agreement; faces $10M+ claims

## Summary
- On July 24, 2024, LanzaTech filed suit against Vellar in NY Supreme Court for breach of Forward Purchase Agreement and related claims.
- Vellar notified LanzaTech of a VWAP Trigger Event on July 1, 2024, accelerating Maturity to July 22, 2024, demanding $7.5M + $2.54M.
- LanzaTech believes the VWAP Notice is invalid, no payments are owed, and intends to vigorously pursue its claims.
- The agreement involves 2,990,000 common shares purchased at $10.1574/share; Vellar allegedly sold shares in violation of terms.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-033182
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LNZA
- cik: 0001843724
- company_name: LanzaTech Global, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-07-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1843724/000162828024033182/0001628280-24-033182-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1843724/000162828024033182/amci-20240722.htm

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