** Shares of Australia's Marley Spoon MMM.AX rise as much
as 17.2% to A$0.170, set to mark best day since March 2, if
current gains hold
** Stock hits highest since April 17
** Meal kit service provider says it has entered into a
business combination agreement with a Special Purpose
Acquisition Company (SPAC), 468 SPAC II SE, which is listed on
Frankfurt Stock Exchange
** Says about 70% of the co's existing shareholders have
agreed to transfer their holdings to the SPAC
** Adds transfer is in consideration for new shares in 468
SPAC at an exchange ratio that is currently equivalent to A$0.21
per CDI
** Stock has risen 11.5% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Nausheen Thusoo in Bengaluru)
((Nausheen.Thusoo@thomsonreuters.com;))