Alliance Resource Partners enters related-party supply agreement with Saminco Solutions
Alliance Resource Partners disclosed a Master Supply, Distribution and Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2026, between its subsidiary Matrix Design Africa and Saminco Solutions LLC. The Supplier is affiliated with Joseph W. Craft III, who leads the managing general partner, so the deal is a related-party transaction that the Conflicts Committee approved and determined to be fair and reasonable to unitholders. The filing does not disclose a purchase value.
Key points
- Agreement dated July 1, 2026, between Matrix Design Africa (PTY) LTD and Saminco Solutions LLC, covering products and services in Africa and other territories outside the United States
- Initial term of five years, renewing automatically for one-year periods unless either party gives at least 30 days' notice; either party may terminate without cause on at least 90 days' notice
- Supplier is affiliated with Joseph W. Craft III, who beneficially owns about 14.6% of common units and is President, CEO and Chairman of the managing general partner; the Conflicts Committee approved the agreement
The filing
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