M&A Deal Summary

Ara Partners Acquires USD Clean Fuels

On January 2, 2024, asset manager Ara Partners acquired oil/gas exploration company USD Clean Fuels

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ara Partners’ 5th transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is Ara Partners’ 14th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ara Partners’ 6th transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-01-02
Target USD Clean Fuels
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Buyer(s) Ara Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

USD Clean Fuels

Houston, Texas, United States
USD Clean Fuels is a developer of terminal assets for renewable fuel feedstocks and biofuels. USDCF's team has decades of experience utilizing rail transportation as its competitive platform to provide timely, efficient, flexible and cost-effective midstream infrastructure for customers to access the most competitive markets. USDCF's assets include the West Colton Rail Terminal and additional projects in North America. USD Clean Fuels is based in Houston, Texas.

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Buyer

Ara Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 2017
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Ara Partners Group is an alternative asset manager focused on control investments in the industrial, chemicals, materials, and energy sectors. The Firm looks to invest in and build companies that will benefit from the transition to sustainable energy. Ara Partners Group was formed in 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 24
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) 5 of 5
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 13 of 13
State (Texas) 6 of 6
Country (United States) 14 of 14
Year (2024) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-10 Vacuumschmelze

Hanau, Germany

Vacuumschmelze is a producer of advanced magnetic solutions, rare earth permanent magnets, and inductive components. Vacuumschmelze was founded in 1923 and is based in Hanau, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-01-17 Paratus

Guernsey, United Kingdom

Paratus offers the world’s first renewable power, transition fuels and freight price-risk insurance policies to protect producers and consumers from excessive balance-sheet exposure. Paratus’ transparently priced policies eliminate the need for costly in-house trading capabilities, and the use of complex hedging products. Paratus is based in Guernsey, United Kingdom.

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