Press Release: Golden Arrow Merger Corp. Announces Closing of $250 Million Initial Public Offering

Golden Arrow Merger Corp. Announces Closing of $250 Million Initial Public Offering

New York, NY, March 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Golden Arrow Merger Corp. (the "Company") announced today the closing of its initial public offering of 25,000,000 units. The offering was priced at $10.00 per unit, generating total gross proceeds of $250,000,000.

The units are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market ("Nasdaq") and trade under the ticker symbol "GAMCU". Each unit consists of one share of the Company's Class A common stock and one-third of one redeemable warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one share of the Company's Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the shares of Class A common stock and redeemable warrants, are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the symbols "GAMC" and "GAMCW," respectively.

BTIG, LLC acted as sole book-running manager and I-Bankers Securities, Inc. acted as co-manager in the offering. The underwriters have been granted a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,750,000 units offered by the Company to cover over-allotments, if any, at the initial public offering price.

A registration statement relating to these securities was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 16, 2021. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained by contacting BTIG, LLC at 65 E. 55th Street, New York, NY 10022, or by email at equitycapitalmarkets@btig.com. Copies of the registration statement can be accessed through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Golden Arrow Merger Corp.

Golden Arrow Merger Corp. is a blank check company formed as a Delaware corporation for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. While the Company may pursue an acquisition opportunity in any business, industry, sector, or geography, it intends to initially focus its search on identifying a prospective target business in the healthcare or healthcare-related infrastructure industries in the United States and other developed countries.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements," including with respect to the anticipated use of the net proceeds of the offering and the Company's search for an initial business combination. No assurance can be given that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's registration statement and prospectus for the offering filed with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Media Contact:

Golden Arrow Merger Corp.

Valerie Toomey

info@goldenarrowspac.com

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