Attis Industries to Acquire Fulton Corn Ethanol Facility and Grain Malting Operation

MILTON, GA — Attis Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: ATIS), a diversified innovation and technology holding company today (January 22) announced that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) (“Sunoco”) to acquire and operate its corn ethanol plant and grain malting operation in Fulton, NY.

The plant will become the essential element of Attis’ expanding technology portfolio as it develops the site into the most comprehensive Green Tech campus for renewable fuels in the country.

Total consideration for the divestiture is $20 million in cash.

The transaction is subject to regulatory clearances and customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019.

Attis expects to finance the transaction with non-dilutive secured debt financing.

Attis’ management team has a long-standing relationship with Sunoco and the operational team in place at the Fulton ethanol facility.

For Attis, the key to the success of this transaction is the 10-year offtake agreement for the ethanol produced which creates valuable stability for Attis as it plans its capital improvement strategy for the facility.

The improvements made at the facility over the next 24 months will create the first of its kind, major renewable energy campus.

“The acquisition of Sunoco’s Fulton, NY, ethanol plant is a significant step in Attis establishing a foothold in the renewable fuel space, while accessing the fourth largest gasoline market in the United States,” said Jeff Cosman, Chief Executive Officer of Attis Industries.

“Attis’ familiarity with the facility as well as the progressive business environment in the state of New York provide us with a unique opportunity to transform an asset with incredible potential into an innovative campus for bio-based fuel that is consistent with our short and long-term growth strategy.”

“We believe the demand for low carbon energy sources will continue to increase in the coming years and Attis is well positioned to be able to grow with that trend,” said Cosman. “The Fulton ethanol facility generates significant revenue for our growing company, it greatly changes the perspective of our investors in Attis and enables Attis to roll-out additional technology platforms under the Innovations division to expand our revenue and cashflow projections over the next two years. Having an established asset like the Fulton, NY ethanol plant on the books allows us greater access to financing opportunities, as well as provides us with a shovel ready site to begin the development and commercialization of some of our previously announced technologies.”

Included within the acquisition is the 1886 Malt House which is a direct beneficiary of incentives designed to promote the local farm to brewery industry.

In 2013, New York created a farm brewery law to provide licenses only to those farmers whose beer is made primarily from locally grown farm products.

Under this program, the Malt House will receive some tax-exempt status and contribute to the $4 billion per year craft brewery business in the state of New York.

“The state of New York has continually demonstrated that it is a leader in green business initiatives,” said Cosman. “Its continued focus on driving economic incentives for green projects while relentlessly focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions make New York state an ideal location for Attis. We are excited for the opportunity to work with such an established partner in Sunoco and within a green friendly environment like the state of New York.”

Attis Industries Inc.

Attis Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: ATIS) is a holding company focused on developing and building businesses that play important roles in the new economy, which include renewable fuels, bio-based plastics, healthcare and communications infrastructure. We strive to encourage our employees to be entrepreneurs focused on innovation and technology.

We will remain dynamic, persistent and motivated to our mission of winning.

The growth of our company will rely on our integrity and our vision for the future.

Attis Industries will continue to fulfill essential needs in healthcare, energy independence and digital communications. Today, each of these sectors provide high growth opportunities that collectively account for more than a third of our nations GDP.

For more information, visit: www.attisind.com.

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  1. This was all made possible by Eric Will and Tom Denny for having the initial idea of an ethanol facility and Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 73 partnered with IBEW Local 43 for investing the initial funds to ensure the project became a reality. Without these four the site would have been scrapped.

  2. So as all can see,the mayor had NOTHING to do with this,but I can bet he’s sitting there on his thrown,patting himself on the back and taking credit for this,come on Fulton,we have to come together to get this WHOLE bunch of polliticions out of this city,they are as useless as a bag of rotten apples,I know this ,they won’t answer any questions I ask, because I’m the one that knows just how waistfull they are,we have no money,but let’s get a pat on the back for there , putting this city in the hole,I’m not much on pollitics,but I do know the value of a dollar,I think I could do a better job and fight for this city,these folks now just party together and make some VERY BAD CHOICE’S WITH OUR MONEY,a city looking to take ownership of a campground,never heard of such a thing…mayor Barlow must be laughing every day at these joker’s…

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