VeraSun Energy to sell assets to Valero Energy

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – Sioux Falls-based ethanol producer VeraSun Energy Corp. says it’s selling assets to Valero Energy Corp. for $280 million amid difficult industry conditions and tight credit markets.

The assets include certain VeraSun production facilities in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and Indiana. The company will sell all operations in separate or combined transactions.


Other companies have expressed interest in VeraSun’s assets, excluding those included in the proposed Valero transaction.

VeraSun will hold an auction for other bidders to offer more favorable terms than Valero’s bid. Bidders have until March 13 to submit qualifying bids.

AP