World View, a global leader in stratospheric exploration and flight, and Leo Holdings Corp. II (NYSE:LHC) ("Leo"), a special purpose acquisition company ("SPAC"), announced today that they intend to mutually agree to terminate their previously announced business combination agreement (the "Business Combination Agreement"). Over the course of 2023, World View received strong interest from potential investors. However, given challenging market conditions, World View and Leo jointly determined that it was the best course of action at this time to not proceed with their previously announced transaction. In view of the expected termination of the Business Combination Agreement, Leo determine

Seasoned financial executive and former NASA administrator join the leading stratospheric exploration company as it prepares to go public World View, a global leader in stratospheric exploration and flight, today announced Stephen Wideman as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and former World View Exploration and Tourism Advisory Board (ExTAB) member Lori Garver to its Board of Directors. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230620683343/en/Stephen Wideman (Photo: Business Wire) "We are excited to welcome Stephen to our executive team, and Lori's continued counsel in her new role as Independent Director," said Ryan M. Har

 The stratospheric exploration company is joined by Former NASA Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan, Avid Explorer Richard Garriott and Space Advocate Rachel Lyons World View, a global leader in stratospheric exploration and flight, will participate in a panel discussion at SXSW 2023 in collaboration with several authorities in exploration and space travel that explores space tourism as a medium for purposeful travel to experience our planet more fully. The session, Exploring–and Experiencing–Earth via Space Tourism, will take place on Wednesday, March 15, at 4:00 p.m. CDT as part of the conference's Travel & Leisure track. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:/

Former Boeing executive will play critical role in scaling World View's global remote sensing business World View, a global leader in stratospheric exploration and flight, today announced the appointment of Ian Thomas as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Thomas brings more than 30 years of experience scaling global businesses, including 15 years with The Boeing Company, where he served in a variety of senior leadership roles in the United States (U.S.) and Europe, and then led the company's operations, successively, in the United Kingdom, India, Australia, and China. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230227005223/en/Ian

World View, a global leader in stratospheric exploration and flight, to be well-positioned to strengthen its leadership position in the stratospheric remote sensing industry World View and Leo Holdings Corp. II (NYSE:LHC) have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create a public company focused on stratospheric exploration and flight Pro forma enterprise value of the combined company is approximately $350 million Transaction may provide up to $121 million of gross proceeds to the combined company, assuming no redemptions, and including a contemplated transaction financing to be raised by both parties with target proceeds of $75 million World View and Leo have also teamed wi