Marquis Energy

What Marquis Energy does

Marquis Energy (legal entity Marquis Inc.) is a multi-generational, family-owned American biofuel producer founded in 1976 and headquartered in Hennepin, Illinois. The company operates a vertically integrated corn-ethanol platform that produces more than 395 million gallons of high-octane renewable ethanol annually, alongside co-products including Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) animal feed and Distillers Corn Oil (DCO). Its proprietary Marquis ProCap technology is engineered to increase oil yield and reduce energy consumption per kernel of corn, providing a per-unit cost advantage that compounds across its high-volume throughput. Manufacturing is concentrated at the Hennepin Industrial Complex, with a secondary distribution site in Necedah, Wisconsin, and the company maintains an international trading footprint covering the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Marquis monetizes its output through a B2B enterprise sales model across five core segments: fuel blenders and distributors (renewable ethanol for transportation and blending mandates), animal feed manufacturers (DDGS), agricultural growers and elevators (grain procurement via Marquis Grain), oil refineries (long-term crude and feedstock supply), and industrial chemical buyers (USP and industrial alcohol). Adjacent revenue streams include Marquis XT contract manufacturing for private label and on-site formulation, plus industrial alcohol production. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales leveraging 40+ years of trading experience. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is actively investing in carbon capture and storage infrastructure on the Mt. Simon geological formation with capacity to store over 100 million tons of CO2, positioning it to capture Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit economics and low-carbon intensity premiums. It is also developing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as a new product line targeting aviation decarbonization mandates.

Name

Marquis Energy

Legal name

Marquis Inc.

Website

https://marquisenergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Marquis Energy is a family-owned American corn-ethanol producer founded in 1976, producing 395+ million gallons of renewable ethanol annually along with DDGS animal feed and Distillers Corn Oil, serving fuel blenders, feed manufacturers, and industrial chemical buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ethanol and Biofuel Production

NAICS

Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (32419)

SIC

Miscellaneous Products Of Petroleum & Coal (2990)

akta.pro primary industry

Grain & Sugar-Based Ethanol Production (EUAAAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cellulosic Biofuels & Renewable Fuels (2G ethanol, SAF intermediates) (IMAMALAA)

Keywords

• Renewable ethanol production
• Animal feed proteins
• Industrial alcohol manufacturing
• Carbon capture storage
• Grain procurement trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Hennepin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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. Ethanol/Biofuel Production and Sales: Produces and sells high-octane, high-performance renewable ethanol fuel. Produces more than 395 million gallons of ethanol per year along with Distillers Dried Grains With Solubles (DDGS) and Distillers Corn Oil (DCO).
2. Proteins and Animal Feed: Produces traditional Dried Distillers Grains and Solubles (DDGS) animal feed product by isolating protein, fat and fiber parts of corn to combat the world's protein shortage.
3. Grain Procurement and Marketing: Marquis Grain partners with local growers and elevators to procure corn for ethanol production and markets DDGS to customers around the world.
4. Contract Manufacturing (Marquis XT): Provides custom manufacturing solutions including private label, contract manufacturing, on-site formulation and bulk industrial ethanol.
5. Industrial and USP Alcohol: Leverages logistics advantages and alcohol production expertise to provide high-quality industrial and USP alcohol options with on-site technical support and global reach.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Marquis Energy produces more than 395 million gallons per year of high-octane renewable ethanol fuel, along with Distillers Dried Grains With Solubles (DDGS), Distillers Corn Oil (DCO), industrial and USP alcohol, and contract manufacturing services. The company vertically integrates grain procurement, proprietary ProCap corn-processing technology, and ethanol production to supply fuel blenders, refineries, animal feed manufacturers, and industrial chemical customers globally. It also operates carbon capture and storage infrastructure on the Mt. Simon geological formation capable of storing over 100 million tons of CO2.

Product overview

Marquis Energy is a multi-generational, family-owned American biofuel production company with a 50-year history operating as an integrated platform producing homegrown energy. The company operates as a unified portfolio of interconnected production and service capabilities centered on corn-based ethanol production. Core offerings include Biofuels (395+ million gallons annually of renewable ethanol), Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Proteins & Animal Feed (DDGS), and Industrial & USP Alcohol. These are supported by proprietary Marquis ProCap technology for maximizing corn kernel value, Grain Procurement operations, Feed & Fuel Marketing with 40+ years of trading experience, and Marquis XT Contract Manufacturing for custom solutions. Logistics & Infrastructure includes the Marquis Industrial Complex in Hennepin, Illinois (with 100+ million ton CO2 storage capacity) and Necedah, Wisconsin site. The Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit and Carbon & Sustainability programs round out the sustainability-focused offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Marquis ProCap: Technology created by producers for producers to maximize the value in each kernel of corn, designed to increase oil yield, decrease energy and increase revenue.
• Marquis XT
• ME3

Products and services

• Renewable Ethanol Biofuels

Quantifiable outcome

• 395+ million gallons of high-octane, high-performance renewable ethanol fuel produced per year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Binh Son Refinery (BSR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBSR has strengthened its feedstock security through long-term crude supply agreements with U.S. and West African partners including Chevron, Marquis Energy, and ADM Asia-Pacific Trading. Marquis Energy provides crude oil supply as a feedstock partner to BSR's Vietnam refinery operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Flint Hills Resources:

Broad incumbents

• Valero Renewable Energy: Valero's ethanol segment operates multiple corn-ethanol plants alongside its petroleum refining network. Comparable fuel-blending customer base and similar DDGS/corn oil byproduct economics to Marquis.
• Cargill: Global agricultural commodity trader with ethanol and biofuel exposure plus animal feed coproducts (DDGS). Comparable on the grain origination, ethanol production, and DDGS marketing axes.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Global agribusiness giant with major corn-ethanol production and grain origination. Operates ethanol plants alongside crushing and trading, providing a vertically integrated comparable similar to Marquis Grain + Energy.

Emerging players

• Gevo: Renewable fuels and SAF developer using alcohol-to-jet pathways from low-carbon alcohol. Comparable to Marquis's emerging SAF product line and 45Z credit positioning.
• Vertex Energy: Renewable fuels processor focused on low-carbon feedstocks and circular fuels. Comparable as a smaller-scale renewable fuel producer pursuing low-CI positioning relevant to Marquis's strategy.
• LanzaTech: Carbon-capture-to-fuels company developing SAF and ethanol from waste-gas feedstocks. Comparable on the SAF/CCS intersection relevant to Marquis's strategy.

Direct peers

• Green Plains Inc. Public US ethanol producer with comparable scale, DDGS and corn oil coproducts, and a stated focus on process technology and low-carbon ethanol — closely aligned with Marquis's product mix and renewable-carbon strategy.
• Aemetis: Renewable fuels company producing corn ethanol with explicit focus on carbon capture and low-carbon fuel credits. Highly comparable to Marquis on the CCS + low-CI ethanol strategy.
• POET: Largest US corn-based ethanol producer operating a network of biorefineries with comparable production scale, DDGS coproducts, and ProCap-like process technology focus. Closest pure-play comparable to Marquis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/marquisenergy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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