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Ascendant Partners Advises Patriot Renewable Fuels in Sale to CHS Inc.
Ascendant Partners served as the exclusive M&A advisor to Patriot Renewable Fuels, LLC in the sale of the company to CHS Inc., the leading farmer owned cooperative in North America. CHS acquired the company in a reverse merger transaction valued at $196 million, according to publically released information. This latest transaction represents the twelfth ethanol plant transaction for which Ascendant was the advisor.

Patriot Renewable Fuels is a successful ethanol production company located in Annawan, Illinois, that developed, owns and operates a 125 million gallon per year ethanol plant that commenced operations in September of 2008. The facility is strongly positioned on the cost curve, with strong origination logistics, competitive operations, and superior infrastructure that provides a platform for global market access.
As previously announced, the purchase represents CHS's second ethanol plant acquisition following its acquisition of the former Illinois River Energy located in Rochelle, Illinois in June of 2014.

"We have enjoyed a strong business relationship with CHS as they have been our ethanol and distillers grains marketer. We are proud of what Patriot has accomplished as an independent plant operator and pleased to know the company will be in good hands with CHS going forward." said Gene Griffith, Chairman, CEO and President, Patriot Renewable Fuels.

Ascendant Financial Partners, Inc. served as the exclusive merger and acquisition advisor to Patriot. Ascendant is a leading business and financial advisor serving clients in the agribusiness, food and renewable energy industries. Ascendant Financial Partners is a registered FINRA broker/dealer. "We have worked with Ascendant on various assignments over the years and appreciated their insight and support in helping us successfully work through this process," commented Griffith.

Other professionals who worked on the transaction include:

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