M&A Deal Summary

Green Plains Acquires Global Ethanol

On October 22, 2010, Green Plains acquired chemicals company Global Ethanol for 169M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Green Plains’ 2nd transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Green Plains’ 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Green Plains’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Green Plains’ 2nd transaction in Iowa.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-10-22
Target Global Ethanol
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Green Plains
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 169M USD

Target

Global Ethanol

Lakota, Iowa, United States
Global Ethanol LLC owns two operating ethanol plants which are located in Lakota, IA and Riga, MI and have a combined annual production capacity of approximately 157 million gallons.

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Buyer

Green Plains

Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Category Company
Founded 2004
Sector Renewable Energy
Employees921
Revenue 3.3B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

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

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 15
Sector (Chemicals) 2 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 6
State (Iowa) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 5 of 14
Year (2010) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-09-30 Lakota Ethanol Plant

Lakota, United Kingdom

Lakota Ethanol Plant provides energy services.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-02-17 Otter Tail Ag Enterprises - Ethanol Plant

Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States

Otter Tail Ag Enterprises LLC - Ethanol Plant is a provider of 55 million gallon per year.

Buy -
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