Gevo acquires Red Trail Energy for $210M and renames it Net-Zero North

In Colorado, Gevo, Inc. has acquired the ethanol production plant and carbon capture and sequestration assets of Red Trail Energy, LLC for an aggregate purchase price of $210 million, subject to customary adjustments, including a working capital adjustment. The acquired assets include the plant, pore space, and we are bringing on their experienced operational personnel. In addition to creating another strategic option for economic and competitively advantaged sustainable aviation fuel facilities, this acquisition is expected to contribute $30 million to $60 million of Adjusted EBITDA to Gevo annually. The acquired assets are being renamed “Net-Zero North.”