ACON S2 Acquisition Corp. is a newly formed Cayman Islands exempted company established for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The Company’s sponsor is an affiliate of ACON Investments, an international private equity investment firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., who manages $5.6 billion of assets with a diverse portfolio of companies spanning 70 investments. While ACON S2 may pursue an initial business combination opportunity in any industry or geographical location, the Company intends to initially focus their search on identifying a prospective target business that employs a strategic approach to sustainability; that is, a business whose pursuit of sustainability—environmental, social and/or economic —is core to driving its performance and success.