Gores Holdings VIII, Inc. (GIIX)

GIIX Stock Pops on Footprint SPAC Merger News. 8 Things to Know.

Plant-based materials company Footprint is coming public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Gores Holdings VIII (NASDAQ:GIIX). GIIX stock jumped on today’s news, sending shares up more than 1.5%. Investors should note this move comes on an otherwise down day for the market. Source: Dmitry Demidovich/ShutterStock.com So what do you need to know about the environmentally friendly company? Founded in 2014, Footprint is perhaps best known for its goal of eliminating sin