Stonebriar Commercial Finance announced the closing of a $70 million sale and leaseback with an independent producer of specialty hydrocarbon and fuels products. Consistent with the company’s strategic deleveraging efforts, the lease proceeds supported the retirement of other lessee indebtedness. The transaction closed in less than 50 days.

The leased assets consist of certain fuels terminal, transmission and distribution equipment.

Alex Palazzolo, Stonebriar Managing Director, said, “For over a century, our client has executed on a strategy that has created and protected unique, competitive advantages. Along the way and by the sophistication of its various facilities, it has cultivated highly regarded brands and a reputation for reliably producing and delivering high-quality products and services to its end markets. We are thrilled to assist in the continuation of that legacy.”

Harrison Smith, Stonebriar Vice President, added, “Our sale-leaseback structure unlocked hidden value in our client’s fuels terminal asset, providing optionality to manage its near-term debt maturities. We have immense faith in the management team’s vision for the business and in the essentiality of the leased assets.”