M&A Deal Summary

Metalmark Capital Acquires Renewable Biofuels

On July 1, 2013, private equity firm Metalmark Capital acquired chemicals company Renewable Biofuels

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Metalmark Capital’s 7th transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Metalmark Capital’s 48th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Metalmark Capital’s 10th transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-07-01
Target Renewable Biofuels
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Metalmark Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Renewable Biofuels

Houston, Texas, United States
Renewable Biofuels owns and operates the largest biodiesel production facility in North America. Renewable Biofuels was founded in 2006 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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Buyer

Metalmark Capital

New York, New York, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 8.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Metalmark Capital is an independent private equity group focused on large company transactions in a wide range of industries. Metalmark is a hands-on investment firm looking to build long-term value in its portfolio companies. Broad areas of interest include natural resources/energy, healthcare services, industrials, food, transportation, and financial services. Metalmark was established in 2004 by the former principals of Morgan Stanley Capital Partners to manage the Metalmark Capital and Morgan Stanley Capital Partners funds. Metalmark is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 49 of 60
Sector (Chemicals) 7 of 9
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 22 of 24
State (Texas) 10 of 13
Country (United States) 48 of 56
Year (2013) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-24 Vanguard Health Systems

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. owns and operates acute care hospitals and complementary facilities. Since 1998, the company has acquired or developed 16 acute care hospitals with a total of 3,784 beds. In addition, the company owns a Medicaid health plan serving 94,600 members and a capitated health plan serving 47,600 members.

Sell $4.3B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-07-24 Jones Energy

Austin, Texas, United States

Jones Energy, Ltd. is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the development, production, and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties in the Anadarko and Arkoma basins of Texas and Oklahoma. Jones Energy was founded in 1988 and is based in Austin, Texas.

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