Green Plains - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Green Plains M&A Summary

Green Plains has acquired 15 companies, including 1 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 2 assets.

Green Plains’ largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired Fleischmann s Vinegar for $250M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2018, when it sold Fleischmann s Vinegar to Kerry Group for $350M. Green Plains has acquired in 8 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include chemicals (20%) and energy services and equipment (20%).

Green Plains Business Overview

Where is Green Plains headquartered?

Green Plains is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

What is Green Plains’ revenue?

Green Plains disclosed revenue of 3,296M USD for 2023 and 3,663M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Green Plains have?

Green Plains has 921 employees.

What sector is Green Plains in?

Green Plains is a renewable energy company.

When was Green Plains founded?

Green Plains was founded in 2004.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity17
    • M&A Buy Activity15
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 12
  • M&A Advisors 2

Green Plains

Green Plains, Inc.

1811 Aksarben Drive,
Omaha, Nebraska 68114
United States,
(402) 884-8700
www.gpreinc.com

Green Plains is a producer, markets and distributes of ethanol. Green Plains was founded in 2004 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 14 - 1 - - - 15
vol $902M $902M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $483M $483M
  17

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Fluid Quip Technologies LLC 2021-01-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Cedar Rapids, Iowa · www.fluidquiptechnologies.com
Fleischmann's Vinegar Co. Inc. 2018-10-25 350M USD Divestiture
Cerritos, California · www.fleischmannsvinegar.com
Cargill, Inc. - Cattle Feed Yards 2017-04-26 37M USD Divestiture
Wayzata, Minnesota
Fleischmann's Vinegar Co. Inc. 2016-10-03 250M USD Divestiture
Cerritos, California · www.fleischmannsvinegar.com
Abengoa Bioenergy - Three Bioenergy Ethanol Plants 2016-08-22 237M USD Divestiture
, United States
Future Fuels - Hopewell Ethanol Facility 2015-10-26 - Divestiture
Hopewell, Virginia
Agri Beef - Supreme Cattle Feeders 2014-06-10 - Divestiture
, United States
BioFuel Energy - Two Ethanol Plants 2013-11-05 77M USD Divestiture
, United States
Green Plains, Inc. - Sell Agribusiness Assets 2012-10-29 133M USD Divestiture
Omaha, Nebraska
KW Carter Co. (dba JW Grain) 2011-12-19 - Add-on Acquisition
St. Edward, Nebraska
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Chemicals 3 (20%) 530M (59%) - -
Energy Services and Equipment 3 (20%) 77M (9%) - -
Food 2 (13%) 250M (28%) 1 (50%) 350M (72%)
Business Services 2 (13%) - - -
Oil/Gas Exploration 2 (13%) 9M (1%) - -
Agriculture 1 (7%) 37M (4%) 1 (50%) 133M (28%)
Engineering 1 (7%) - - -
Machinery 1 (7%) - - -
Total 15 $902M 2 $483M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 14 902M 2 483M
  Iowa 3 169M - -
  Nebraska 2 124M 1 133M
  Minnesota 2 37M - -
  California 1 250M 1 350M
  Virginia 1 - - -
  Texas 1 9M - -
  New Jersey 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 14 (93%) 902M (100%) 2 (100%) 483M (100%)
Cross-border 1 (7%) - - -
Total 15 $902M 2 $483M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
XMS Capital Partners LLC
2
Legal Deals
Husch Blackwell LLP
2

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 4 $780M
< $100M 3 $123M
TOTAL $902M
Largest Fleischmann's Vinegar Co. Inc.
$250M (2016-10-03)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $483M
TOTAL $483M
Largest Fleischmann's Vinegar Co. Inc.
$350M (2018-10-25)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
60%
9 (60%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

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