Bioleum Corporation, a subsidiary of Comstock Inc., completed a purchase of RenFuel K2B AB’s patented catalytic esterification technology for a total consideration of $18.1 million. The payment structure included $12.5 million in Bioleum common stock, $2.5 million in warrants, $2.6 million in debt forgiveness, and $500,000 in cash, with a contingent earn‑out of 3 % of revenues from lignin‑ester sales up to $11.9 million.
The acquisition adds a key catalytic process that converts lignin, a by‑product of pulp and paper production, into renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). By integrating this IP, Bioleum can increase the yield of woody‑biomass conversion, shorten the time to commercial scale, and broaden its product portfolio in the growing renewable‑diesel and SAF markets.
The earn‑out structure aligns incentives with future performance: if lignin‑ester sales reach $11.9 million, Bioleum will pay an additional 3 % of those revenues to RenFuel’s shareholders. The mix of equity, warrants, and debt forgiveness preserves Bioleum’s cash position while giving the company a stake in the upside of the new technology.
For Comstock Inc., the deal strengthens the strategic separation of its high‑growth segments by bolstering Bioleum’s competitive position in the renewable‑fuel space. The $18.1 million outlay is modest relative to Comstock’s capital base, which recently raised $34.5 million in equity to fund its solar‑panel recycling business and reduce debt. The acquisition is expected to accelerate Bioleum’s commercialization timeline and enhance scalability, thereby supporting Comstock’s long‑term value creation strategy.
The renewable‑diesel and SAF markets are expanding under regulatory support and growing demand for low‑carbon fuels. RenFuel’s technology unlocks lignin, a previously underutilized feedstock, positioning Bioleum to capture a larger share of the renewable‑fuel pipeline. Analysts view the transaction as a strategic fit that could accelerate Bioleum’s path to profitability in a market that is projected to grow substantially over the next decade.
Kevin Kreisler, Bioleum’s CEO, said the deal “maximizes and accelerates the commercialization of our technologies globally.” RenFuel’s CEO Johan Löchen added that the transaction “will unlock the full potential of lignin as a feedstock for sustainable fuels.”
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