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M&A · Energy · Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals

Ruben S. Martin III to acquire Martin Midstream Partners L.P.

Announced Oct 3, 2024 · Terminated Dec 26, 2024

Deal value$157MEV $596M
Premium34.0%To unaffected price
EV / Adj. EBITDA5.0x0.8x EV / Revenue
ConsiderationAll cash$4.02 per share

Transaction

Acquirer
Ruben S. Martin III
Target
Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (MMLP)
Buyer type
Strategic
Offer price per share
$4.02
Enterprise value
$596M
Status
Terminated Dec 26, 2024

Deal protections

Break fee (target pays)
$2.5M · 1.6%
Reverse fee (buyer pays)
$6.0M · 3.8%
Go-shop
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Financing
Committed · Wells Fargo

Advisors

To the acquirer
Not disclosed
To the target
Houlihan Lokey, Wells Fargo

Sector context · Energy

Comparable deals
38 in the prior 24 months
Premium
34.0% vs. 16.1% sector median
EV / Adj. EBITDA
5.0x vs. 6.3x sector median
Break fee
1.6% vs. 2.9% sector median

Timeline

  1. AnnouncedOct 3, 2024
  2. Proxy filedOct 25, 2024
  3. Definitive proxyNov 27, 2024
  4. Shareholder vote—
  5. TerminatedDec 26, 2024
Sources
  • 8-K · Oct 3, 2024

Adj. EBITDA is operating income + D&A + impairment, restructuring, deal costs and stock compensation, less any large gain on a sale, last twelve months, from the target's filings. Calculated by Castle, so it can differ from a bank's adjusted figure.

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