Lakeview Energy

Name

Lakeview Energy

Legal name

Lakeview Energy LLC

Website

https://lakeviewenergyllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biofuel Manufacturing

NAICS

Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing (325193)

SIC

Grain Mill Products (2040)

akta.pro primary industry

Grain & Sugar-Based Ethanol Production (EUAAAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biofuel Co-products & Byproduct Processing (DDGS, Glycerin, CO2, Lignin) (EUAAAHAJ)

Keywords

• Ethanol production
• Biofuel manufacturing
• Biorefinery operations
• Grain merchandising
• Renewable energy

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Biofuel/Ethanol Sales: Production and sale of biofuel/ethanol from corn fermentation. Ethanol is sold in both domestic and international markets. US ethanol industry is an $86 billion industry manufacturing over 15 billion gallons annually.
2. Distillers Grains Sales: Sale of distillers grains, a high protein feed co-product from ethanol production, sold to local livestock and hog producers
3. Corn Oil Sales: Sale of corn oil extracted during the ethanol production process as a co-product for the biodiesel industry
4. Grain Merchandising: Lakeview Grains procures corn for affiliated biorefinery plants and supplies sustainable grain to the ethanol industry
5. High Purity Alcohol Sales: Production and sale of high purity alcohols for industrial applications including sanitization products
6. Biodiesel Production: Recently acquired biodiesel facility in Moberly, Missouri capable of producing 10 million gallons of biodiesel and 4,000 tons of glycerin annually

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lakeview Energy owns and operates ethanol biorefineries that produce biofuel (ethanol), distillers grains, corn oil, and low carbon-high purity alcohols from corn via fermentation. The company sells these products and co-products to industrial buyers in domestic and international markets, and also conducts grain merchandising and commodity trading under ISCC sustainability certification.

Product overview

Lakeview Energy is a Chicago-based investment company operating in the biofuels, low carbon-high purity alcohols, and agribusiness sectors. The company operates a portfolio of two ethanol bio-refineries (Plymouth Energy in Iowa and Three Rivers Energy in Ohio) that collectively produce approximately 500 million liters of biofuel, 300,000 tons of distillers grains, and 11 million liters of corn oil annually. The company also recently acquired a biodiesel facility in Moberly, Missouri capable of producing 10 million gallons of biodiesel. Lakeview Grains provides grain merchandising services, sourcing corn for the bio-refineries, while the trading division markets biofuel, distillers grains, and corn oil both domestically and internationally under ISCC accreditation. The company also invests in nutrition research and partners with technology companies to improve plant efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Plymouth Energy: Bio refinery plant in Plymouth County, Northwest Iowa producing 245 million liters of biofuel, 530,000 tons of distillers grains, and 19 million pounds of corn oil annually.
• Three Rivers Energy
• Lakeview Grains
• Lakeview Biodiesel

Products and services

• Plymouth Energy Biorefinery A wholly-owned corn ethanol biorefinery in Plymouth County, Northwest Iowa producing 245 million liters of biofuel, 530,000 tons of distillers grains, and 19 million pounds of corn oil annually from ~20 million bushels of locally grown corn. ISCC certified to enable EU market access for sustainable biofuel trading.
• Three Rivers Energy Biorefinery A wholly-owned corn ethanol biorefinery in Coshocton, Ohio producing 210 million liters of biofuels and low carbon-high purity alcohols, 140,000 tons of distillers grains, and 15 million pounds of corn oil annually. Operates as a key supply partner to GOJO Industries for PURELL hand sanitizer and surface products.
• Lakeview Grains Grain merchandising and procurement operation that procures corn for the company's affiliated biorefineries (Plymouth Energy and Three Rivers Energy) and supplies sustainable grain to the broader ethanol industry for both fuel and industrial grade ethanol production.
• Lakeview Biodiesel A recently acquired biodiesel production facility in Moberly, Missouri with annual capacity of 10 million gallons of biodiesel and 4,000 tons of glycerin, extending Lakeview's renewable fuels platform into biodiesel.
• Biofuel (Ethanol) Corn-based ethanol/biofuel produced through fermentation of carbohydrates, sold both domestically and internationally; combined annual production of approximately 455 million liters across the company's biorefineries.
• Low Carbon-High Purity Alcohols High purity alcohols produced at Three Rivers Energy facility for industrial applications including pharmaceutical and sanitization products; supplied to industrial customers including GOJO Industries for PURELL Hand Sanitizer, Surface Spray, and Wipes.
• Distillers Grains (DDGS) High protein animal feed co-product from bio-refinery distillation, sold to local livestock and hog producers; combined annual production of 670,000 tons across Plymouth Energy and Three Rivers Energy.
• Corn Oil Corn oil extracted during the ethanol fermentation process and sold as a feedstock to the biodiesel industry; combined annual production of 34 million pounds across Plymouth Energy and Three Rivers Energy.
• CO2 Capture Carbon dioxide captured at the biorefineries during ethanol production and supplied primarily to the beverages industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• 455 million liters of biofuel produced annually across biorefineries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GOJO IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree Rivers Energy is partnered with GOJO Industries in supplying them with their ethanol needs for its PURELL Hand Sanitizer, Surface Spray, and Wipes products. This is a direct supply relationship for high purity alcohols.
• Growth EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrowth Energy represents the producers and supporters of ethanol who feed the world and fuel America in ways that achieve energy independence, improve economic well-being and create a healthier environment for all Americans. Lakeview Energy is a member.
• U.S. Grains CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe U.S. Grains Council develops export markets for U.S. barley, corn, grain sorghum and related products, including ethanol and distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS). Lakeview Energy is a member through its leadership involvement.
• Iowa Renewable Fuels AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRFA was formed in 2002 to represent Iowa's liquid renewable fuels industry and foster development and growth through education, promotion and infrastructure development. Eamonn Byrne is a twice past President of IRFA.
• International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISCC is a globally leading certification system covering the entire supply chain and all kinds of biobased feedstocks and renewables. Plymouth Energy holds ISCC certification enabling sustainable product trading across the EU.
• Plymouth Energy LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlymouth Energy is a bio-refinery plant located in Plymouth County, Northwest Iowa. Lakeview holds investment in this facility which produces 245 million liters of biofuel, 530,000 tons of distillers grains, and 19 million pounds of corn oil annually.
• Three Rivers Energy LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree Rivers Energy is located in Coshocton, Ohio. Lakeview holds investment in this facility which produces 210 million liters of biofuels and low carbon-high purity alcohols, 140,000 tons of distillers grains and 15 million pounds of corn oil.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• POET: The largest US ethanol producer, operating ~30+ corn ethanol biorefineries nationwide. POET is the most direct comparable to Lakeview's Plymouth Energy and Three Rivers Energy facilities in terms of core corn-to-ethanol production, distillers grains, and corn oil co-product economics.
• Green Plains Inc. Pure-play US ethanol producer with ~10+ biorefineries producing over 1 billion gallons annually. Green Plains is a closely comparable mid-cap peer operating corn-based ethanol with co-product revenue streams similar to Lakeview's.
• Alto Ingredients: Formerly Pacific Ethanol, operates corn ethanol biorefineries producing specialty alcohols and co-products. The specialty alcohol business (food, industrial, distillery markets) is a particularly relevant comparison to Lakeview's high-purity alcohol focus.
• REX American Resources: Operates a portfolio of corn ethanol biorefineries through ownership in One Earth Energy and similar facilities. REX is a focused ethanol production company of comparable scale, making it a relevant peer for benchmarking margins and capital efficiency.
• BioFuel Energy Corp. Operates two corn ethanol biorefineries with combined capacity of ~230M gallons/year. BioFuel Energy is a near-perfect scale and operational comparable to Lakeview's two-plant footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Global agribusiness giant with significant US ethanol production capacity alongside grain merchandising, corn processing, and biodiesel. ADM competes directly with Lakeview across grain sourcing, ethanol, and co-products but as part of a much larger diversified portfolio.
• Valero Renewable Fuels: Subsidiary of Valero Energy operating 12+ ethanol plants producing ~1.4B gallons/year. Vertically integrated with refining and blending operations, making it a directly comparable corn ethanol producer with significant scale advantages over Lakeview.
• Cargill Inc. Global agribusiness with significant corn origination, ethanol, and biodiesel interests (including a majority stake in Cargill-CORQ joint venture). Competes with Lakeview in grain merchandising and corn sourcing, and overlaps in industrial ethanol supply.

Emerging players

• Aemetis Inc. Renewable fuels company focused on low-carbon ethanol and renewable diesel. Aemetis's focus on low-carbon intensity production and cellulosic pathways is comparable to Lakeview's ISCC-certified and 'low carbon-high purity alcohol' positioning.

Others

• ICM Inc. Leading designer and builder of ethanol plant technology and a key technology partner for the US ethanol industry. ICM is an ecosystem participant whose process technology underpins many of Lakeview's biorefinery operations and partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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