Valero Energy completes sale of refinery to Alon

Oil refiner Valero Energy Corp. said Monday it has completed the sale of its Krotz Springs, La., refinery to Alon USA Energy Inc.

Valero received $333 million plus $143 million as part of an initial payment toward working capital. Valero also received an earn-out provision, which the company has hedged to lock in a value of about $200 million.

Dallas-based Alon said the acquisition will boost its crude refining capacity by 50 percent to 250,000 barrels per day. Financing for the transaction included a $302 million term loan arranged by Credit Suisse, which also served as Alon's adviser in the transaction. Additionally, Bank of America has arranged a $400 million revolver facility for ongoing working capital needs.

Alon Israel, the company's majority stockholder, also provided an equity investment of $80 million in preferred stock, which may be exchanged for shares of Alon common stock after three years.

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