Carl Icahn's CVR Energy is interested in acquiring Delek US Holdings Inc. (NYSE:DK), controlled by Yitzhak Tshuva's Delek Group Ltd. (TASE: DLEKG) according to a report in the "New York Post," which cited an unidentified source close to the matter. The report boosted Delek US's share price by 10.14% on Friday to $16.14, giving a market cap of $1.01 billion. The share has risen 31% since the start of August after falling 60% over the past year. Delek US owns two refineries in Texas and Arkansas and 360 gas stations in seven US states as well as a 47.4% stake in Alon USA Energy Inc. (NYSE:ALJ). Both CVR Energy and Delek US declined to comment. Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on August 14, 2016 © Copyright of Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd. 2016