M&A Deal Summary

Eos Acquires VeraSun Energy

On January 1, 2005, asset manager Eos acquired chemicals company VeraSun Energy

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Eos’ 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Eos’ 14th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Eos’ 1st transaction in South Dakota.
Investment Fate
  • VeraSun Energy went bankrupt in 2008.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-01-01
Target VeraSun Energy
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Eos
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

VeraSun Energy

Aurora, South Dakota, United States
VeraSun Energy, we are focused on creating a future that includes renewable energy. Our nation's growing dependence on fossil fuels and the impact of our consumption have never been more apparent than they are today. We believe there is a better way—renewable fuels. VeraSun Energy files for bankruptcy in Nov 2008 and in Apr 2009 its assets were sold to Valero Renewable Fuels.

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Buyer

Eos

New York, New York, United States

Category Asset Manager
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 1.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Eos is an investment firm with strategies covering private equity, public equity, and credit markets. The Firm targets businesses generating sales of $25 to $500 million and EBITDA of $5 to $50 million. Eos invests in businesses under-going ownership changes, divestitures, management buyouts or and recapitalizations. The Firm invests up to $100 million per transaction. Target sectors include business/outsourced services, alternative media/marketing, healthcare services, transportation/logistics, infrastructure/environmental services, energy, and financial services. Eos was formed in 1994 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 41
Sector: Chemicals M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 11 of 19
State: South Dakota M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 14 of 41
Year: 2005 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-06-17 Associated Building Services

Houston, Texas, United States

Associated Building Services, Inc. operates as a building service contracting company. Its services include janitorial services, clean room protocol, floor/carpet maintenance and restoration, refuse removal and recycling, post-construction cleans, day porters and attendants, painting and maintenance labor, parking lot cleaning and striping, risk management, disaster recovery, pressure washing, marble polishing, doormat exchange service, and re-lamping.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-01-05 Promo Works

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

PromoWorks offers unique strategies that enhance the retail experience through customized shopper engagement and product sampling/demonstration events.

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