Investment Summary

Renewable Energy Group Invests In Dynamic Fuels

On May 21, 2014, Renewable Energy Group invested in oil/gas exploration company Dynamic Fuels from Tyson Foods

Investment Highlights
  • This is Renewable Energy Group’s 3rd transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is Renewable Energy Group’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Renewable Energy Group’s 1st transaction in Louisiana.

Investment Summary

Date 2014-05-21
Target Dynamic Fuels
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Investor(s) Renewable Energy Group
Sellers(s) Tyson Foods
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Dynamic Fuels

Geismar, Louisiana, United States
Dynamic Fuels, LLC, operates as a renewable diesel production facility.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Renewable Energy Group

Ames, Iowa, United States

Category Company
Founded 1996
Sector Renewable Energy
Revenue 2.1B USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Renewable Energy Group's corporate headquarters in Ames, Iowa.
Entrance to Renewable Energy Group's corporate headquarters in Ames, Iowa.

Renewable Energy Group is an energy and transportation company that transitions to sustainability by converting renewable resources into high-quality, sustainable fuels. REG is an international producer of sustainable fuels that significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions to immediately reduce carbon impact. REG utilizes a global integrated procurement, distribution, and logistics network to operate 11 biorefineries in the U.S. and Europe. Renewable Energy Group was formed in 1996 and is based in Ames, Iowa.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 10
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) 3 of 4
Type (Stake Purchase) 1 of 1
State (Louisiana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 10
Year (2014) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-22 LS9

South San Francisco, California, United States

LS9, Inc. is a renewable chemical technology provider in the commercial development of a growing portfolio of sustainable products to meet the needs of chemical and fuel markets.

Buy $62M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-06-03 Syntroleum

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Syntroleum is a producer of synthetic fuels from a wide variety of feed-stock from natural gas to fats, oils and greases. Syntroleum is also utilizing its Bio-Synfining technology to produce renewable synthetic fuels with the same superior qualities. Syntroleum is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Tyson Foods

Springdale, Arkansas, United States

Category Company
Founded 1935
Sector Food
Employees139,000
Revenue 52.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Tyson Foods produces, distributes, and markets chicken, beef, pork, prepared foods, and related allied products worldwide. Tyson Foods operates a fully vertically integrated poultry production process. The Company's integrated operations consist of breeding stock, contract growers, feed production, processing, further-processing, marketing and transportation of chicken and related allied products, including animal and pet food ingredients. Tyson also processes live fed cattle and hogs and fabricates dressed beef and pork carcasses into primal and sub-primal meat cuts, case ready beef and pork and fully-cooked meats. Finally, Tyson produces a wide range of fresh, value-added, frozen and refrigerated food products. Tyson Foods was founded in 1935 and is based in Springdale, Arkansas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 8
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) 1 of 1
Type (Stake Purchase) 1 of 1
State (Louisiana) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 7
Year (2014) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-20 Bosco s Pizza

Warren, Michigan, United States

Bosco's Pizza, famous for "The Original Bosco Stick," produces a variety of stuffed bread sticks and frozen pizzas for food service and retail customers throughout the Midwest and at some retailers nationwide.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-28 The Hillshire Brands

Chicago, Illinois, United States

The Hillshire Brands Company manufactures and markets meat-centric food solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Retail and Foodservice/Other.

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