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CVR Energy to acquire Marathon refineries for $4.2B; Trafigura invests $800M, IEP commits $500M
CVR ENERGY INC
- Base cash purchase price $4.2B for St. Paul Park Refinery, Mandan Refinery, 17% of Minnesota Pipe Line and MPL Investments, plus logistics assets.
- Trafigura US Holdings to buy ~14,989,695 Series A-1 preferred shares at $53.37/share for $800M; convertible 1-for-1, capped at 9.50% beneficial ownership.
- Icahn Enterprises' AEP commits up to $500M for Series A-2 mandatory convertible preferred at $53.37/share; 1.00% commitment fee; IEP can designate six directors above 50% ownership.
- Deal needs HSR clearance and North Dakota DEQ approval for Mandan hazardous-waste permit; outside date 270 days, extendable to 360 days for antitrust or casualty.
- Reverse termination fee: $84M (2%) for antitrust failure, $252M (6%) for willful breach/financing failure, $168M (4%) for other failures; not cumulative.