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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-099104"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEVO"
cik: "0001392380"
company_name: "Gevo, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-09-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T05:12:18.933732+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gevo acquires Red Trail Energy ethanol and CCS assets for $210M

## Summary
- Purchase price of $210M for 65M gal/yr ethanol plant and CCS facility with 1M ton/yr sequestration capacity.
- Expected to close Q1 2025 subject to regulatory approvals, equity holder vote, and financing.
- Gevo expects to become Adjusted EBITDA positive in 2025, combining Red Trail assets with RNG and Verity.
- All ~50 employees to be retained; site provides platform for future SAF and net-zero fuel production.
- CCS asset currently captures 160K tons CO2/yr generating 45Q tax credits; expansion capacity available.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-099104
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEVO
- cik: 0001392380
- company_name: Gevo, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-09-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1392380/000110465924099104/0001104659-24-099104-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1392380/000110465924099104/tm2423492d1_8k.htm

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