SANTIAGO, Chile & NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Compañía de Petróleos de Chile COPEC S.A. (SNSE:COPEC) (“COPEC”) and Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DK) (“Delek”) have entered into a definitive agreement, whereby COPEC through its US subsidiary Copec Inc. will acquire 100% equity interest in MAPCO Express, Inc., and certain related affiliated companies, (together “MAPCO”) for cash consideration of $535 million (the “Transaction”).
The transaction has received unanimous approval of both Boards of Directors and is subject to customary regulatory and closing conditions. The transaction is anticipated to close by year end and will be funded by cash on hand.
MAPCO is a leading convenience store chain with 348 corporate stores operating primarily in Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, with additional presence in Arkansas, Virginia, Kentucky and Mississippi. MAPCO operates company stores under the banners MAPCO Express®, MAPCO Mart®, East Coast®, Fast Food and Fuel™, Favorite Markets®, Delta Express® and Discount Food Mart™. In addition, MAPCO provides fuel to 142 dealer locations as of July 31, 2016, and provides logistical fuel transportation to MAPCO and third parties with approximately 50 tractors and trailers.
COPEC is one of the largest companies in Chile, operating in fuel and lubricants distribution and convenience stores. COPEC has an existing presence in the convenience stores with the largest convenience store network in Chile and approximately 53% of Chilean gasoline market share with 626 company and dealer operated service stations, 82 Pronto-branded convenience stores and 220 Punto-branded convenience stores, an industry innovator with Pagoclick (mobile pay), Zervo (self-serve fueling dispenser) and leading convenience store developer with multiple formats for urban, suburban and highway locations. In addition, COPEC has a majority ownership stake (58.9%) in Organizacion Terpel S.A. (BVC: “TERPEL”) which is based in Bogota, Colombia, and accounts for approximately 45% of Colombia’s fuel market share. Terpel has 1,949 Terpel-branded gas stations in Colombia and 233 stores in Panama, Ecuador, Peru and Mexico under store brands Altoque and Deuna selling Terpel-branded fuel. COPEC will generally retain MAPCO’s current retail team to provide for a seamless entrance into the U.S. convenience store market.
Lorenzo Gamuri, CEO of COPEC, said “The acquisition of MAPCO represents an important step for COPEC’s entry into the U.S. convenience store market, which has been identified as a key strategic growth opportunity. MAPCO’s assets are located in a geographic zone with interesting demographic attributes and with the size for a proper competitive operation in the US market. After buying into the control of Organización Terpel in 2010, this is the second significant step to transform Copec into a broader company in the fuel retail and convenience store market.”
Uzi Yemin, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Delek, said, “The sale of MAPCO to COPEC allows Delek to simultaneously unlock the value of these assets and gain a continuing competitive partner in retail fuel sales. We believe this transaction will provide Delek with increased financial flexibility as we explore future opportunities and creates an exciting opportunity for the MAPCO brand and its employees as it becomes part of COPEC’s growth strategy.”
Delek’s exclusive financial advisor was RBC Capital Markets, LLC. COPEC’s financial advisor was Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and legal advisor was Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.
About Delek US Holdings, Inc.
Delek US Holdings, Inc. is a diversified downstream energy company with assets in petroleum refining, logistics and convenience store retailing. The refining segment consists of refineries operated in Tyler, Texas, and El Dorado, Arkansas, with a combined nameplate production capacity of 155,000 barrels per day. Delek US Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates also own approximately 62 percent (including the 2 percent general partner interest) of Delek Logistics Partners, LP. Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE:DKL) is a growth-oriented master limited partnership focused on owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets. The retail segment markets motor fuel and convenience merchandise through a network of approximately 348 company-operated convenience store locations operated under the MAPCO Express®, MAPCO Mart®, East Coast®, Fast Food and Fuel™, Favorite Markets®, Delta Express® and Discount Food Mart™ brand names. Delek US Holdings, Inc. also owns approximately 48 percent of the outstanding common stock of Alon USA Energy, Inc. (NYSE:ALJ).
About Copec S. A.
COPEC is a wholly owned subsidiary of one of the largest public companies in Chile, “Empresas Copec S.A.,” which is a holding company operating through subsidiaries in fuel and lubricants distribution & convenience stores, forestry, fishing, and other industries.
Empresas Copec S.A. was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, and is among Chile’s largest publicly traded companies. Empresas Copec S.A. operates mainly in two large areas where it has sustainable competitive advantages: natural resources and energy. Its main industry sectors include fuel distribution & convenience stores, forestry, fishing and other industries. The company, through its subsidiary Celulosa Arauco, has commercial presence in over 80 countries and has production facilities in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, the United States and Uruguay, which provide potential for future growth. AntarChile S.A. (SNSE:ANTARCHILE) has a controlling stake of approximately 60% in Empresas Copec S.A.
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