Ace Ethanol

What Ace Ethanol does

Ace Ethanol LLC is a privately held, farmer-investor-owned dry-mill ethanol producer headquartered in Stanley, Wisconsin, founded in 2001. The company grinds approximately 50,000 bushels of corn per day, operating roughly 350 days per year, to produce 54 million gallons of fuel-grade ethanol annually, with 2 million bushels of on-site corn storage supporting continuous operations. Beyond ethanol, the company monetizes three co-products from the same feedstock: Dried Distillers Grains (DDGS, sold as high-protein livestock feed with a minimum 29% crude protein), Distillers Corn Oil (~8,000 tons/year, used as biodiesel feedstock and poultry/swine feed), and Carbon Dioxide (275 tons/day of liquid and solid CO2 from fermentation, supplied to food, beverage, meat processing, and taconite mining customers).

The business operates as a B2B commodity producer with a sales-led go-to-market motion. Ethanol is distributed via rail (90 railcars/month) and truck (200+ truckloads/month) primarily to fuel distributors, while DDGS, corn oil, and CO2 are sold into regional feed, biodiesel feedstock, and industrial gas markets. Corn is procured from regional farmers within a 200-mile radius of Stanley through a variety of contracting structures (fixed basis, hedge-to-arrive, minimum-price, price-later, and storage contracts), supported by the Four Corners satellite grain-receiving location with 1.3 million bushels of additional storage. Pricing is quote-based and market-driven, with corn pricing tied to CME Group futures.

The company expanded regionally in 2013 by acquiring all Utica Energy facilities in the Oshkosh and Green Bay area, which now operate as Fox River Valley Ethanol LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary. A related entity, Wolf River Grain LLC in Stevens Point, WI, extends grain marketing activities. Ownership is structured as a cooperative-style LLC of local investors and farmer-members, with no evidence of external private equity, venture capital, or parent company ownership. Headcount is reported in the 101–250 range.

Name

Ace Ethanol

Legal name

Ace Ethanol LLC

Website

https://aceethanol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ace Ethanol LLC is a farmer-investor-owned dry-mill ethanol producer in Stanley, Wisconsin, producing 54 million gallons of fuel ethanol annually plus co-products (DDGS, corn oil, and CO2). It sells to fuel distributors, livestock feed buyers, biodiesel feedstock markets, and food and industrial CO2 customers across the U.S. Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ethanol Production

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
• Renewable fuel manufacturing
• Dried distillers grains
• Corn oil extraction
• Carbon dioxide capture

Headquarters

HQ city

Stanley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ethanol Fuel Production: Primary revenue stream from producing 54 million gallons of fuel-grade ethanol per year, sold as 200 proof alcohol denatured with natural gasoline at 2.0-2.5 percent for transportation fuel use.
2. Distillers Corn Oil: Produces 8,000 tons of corn oil annually using centrifuge extraction, sold as biodiesel feedstock in the tri-state area and as poultry and swine feed.
3. Dried Distillers Grains (DDGS): Co-product from ethanol production sold as high-protein animal feed to livestock producers. Contains minimum 29% crude protein.
4. Carbon Dioxide (CO2): Produces 275 tons daily of liquid and solid CO2 from fermentation, sold to food and beverage industry, meat/poultry processing, and taconite mining.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ace Ethanol LLC operates a dry-milling ethanol production facility in Stanley, Wisconsin, grinding 50,000 bushels of corn per day to produce 54 million gallons of fuel-grade ethanol annually (200 proof denatured with natural gasoline at 2.0-2.5%). The company also captures and markets three co-products from the process: dried distillers grains (DDGS) as high-protein livestock feed, distillers corn oil as biodiesel feedstock and animal feed, and food/industrial-grade liquid and solid CO2. Corn is procured directly from regional farmers within a 200-mile radius through cash bids and a variety of forward contracts.

Product overview

Ace Ethanol LLC is an ethanol production company operating a dry-milling facility in Stanley, Wisconsin, producing fuel ethanol as its core product along with three primary co-products. The company processes corn purchased from producers within a 200-mile radius, grinding 50,000 bushels of corn per day to produce 54 million gallons of ethanol annually. The four product lines are Ethanol (the primary fuel product), Dried Distillers Grains (high-protein animal feed), Distillers Corn Oil (biodiesel feedstock and poultry/swine feed), and Carbon Dioxide (food and beverage grade). Additionally, Ace Ethanol offers grain marketing services including various corn contracting options to producers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ethanol (Fuel-Grade) 200-proof alcohol denatured with natural gasoline at 2.0-2.5%, produced via dry-milling fermentation of corn at a rate of 50,000 bushels per day (54 million gallons/year). Sold to fuel distributors and blenders for transportation fuel use, shipped via 90 railcars and 200+ truckloads per month.
• Dried Distillers Grains (DDGS)
• Distillers Corn Oil Feed-grade corn oil extracted via centrifuge from ethanol-production syrup at a rate of approximately 8,000 tons per year. Sold regionally in the tri-state area as biodiesel feedstock and as poultry and swine feed.
• Carbon Dioxide (Liquid and Solid CO2) Liquid and solid CO2 captured and liquefied from the ethanol fermentation process at an average rate of 275 tons per day. Supplied to food and beverage manufacturers, meat and poultry processors, soda and beer producers, and taconite mining operations as a renewable alternative to mined CO2.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fox River Valley Ethanol LLCcoreOthers · 1 January 2013Ace Ethanol acquired all Utica Energy facilities in the Oshkosh and Green Bay area in 2013. Fox River Valley Ethanol LLC operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Ace Ethanol, LLC, providing additional ethanol production capacity and regional presence.
• Wolf River Grain LLCminorOthersRelated entity based in Stevens Point, WI mentioned alongside Ace Ethanol in career listings and member communications. Operates as part of the Ace Ethanol group of companies.
• FNC Ag Stock LLCminorOthersFinancial services partner referenced in member documents. FNC Ag Stock provides agricultural securities and investment services for Ace Ethanol members.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Green Plains Inc. Green Plains is a publicly traded mid-size ethanol producer with multiple dry-mill plants producing ethanol, DDGS, and corn oil. Operates a similar four-product revenue mix to Ace Ethanol and serves as a useful public-market comparable for financial benchmarking.
• White Energy: White Energy operates dry-mill corn ethanol plants in Iowa and Texas producing ethanol and co-products including DDGS and corn oil. Comparable to Ace Ethanol in production process, product mix, and regional Midwest footprint.
• Alto Ingredients (formerly Pacific Ethanol): Alto Ingredients operates a portfolio of dry-mill corn ethanol plants producing ethanol and co-products including DDGS and corn oil. Closely matches Ace Ethanol in scale, product mix, and multi-plant operating model.
• Granite Falls Energy: Granite Falls Energy operates a farmer-owned dry-mill corn ethanol plant in Minnesota producing ethanol, DDGS, and corn oil. Comparable in scale, ownership structure, and Upper Midwest regional positioning to Ace Ethanol.
• Homeland Energy Solutions: Homeland Energy Solutions is a farmer-owned dry-mill corn ethanol plant in Iowa with a cooperative-style ownership structure. Closely comparable to Ace Ethanol in farmer-member governance, regional sourcing, and product mix.
• Flint Hills Resources: Flint Hills Resources operates several dry-mill corn ethanol plants in the Midwest producing ethanol, DDGS, and corn oil. Comparable to Ace Ethanol in feedstock, production process, and co-product portfolio, though with larger overall scale.
• POET: POET is the largest U.S. ethanol producer, operating a network of dry-mill corn ethanol plants across the Midwest with a farmer-owned cooperative model. Most directly comparable to Ace Ethanol given shared grain-based ethanol production, co-product strategy (DDGS, corn oil, CO2), and similar farmer-supplier relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: Cargill operates dry-mill corn ethanol plants integrated within its global agricultural commodity business. Comparable in corn-based ethanol production and co-product strategy but is a private multinational with significantly broader agribusiness scale and trading capabilities.
• Valero Renewable Fuels: Valero operates one of the largest U.S. ethanol production footprints as a division of Valero Energy, a major fuel refiner. Comparable product mix (ethanol, DDGS, corn oil) but at significantly greater scale and with broader downstream fuel distribution integration.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): ADM operates dry-mill corn ethanol plants as part of its broader agribusiness portfolio, producing ethanol and co-products including DDGS and corn oil. Comparable in feedstock and product mix but is a multi-national commodity processor with far greater scale and diversification.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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