September 16, 2025 | Press Releases

DEG Announces Sale of Toledo-Based PS Food Mart Assets

Homer, MI – Downstream Energy Group (“DEG”) is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Toledo 76, Inc. (“PS Food Mart”) in the divestiture of eight (8) convenience store assets in the Toledo, Ohio market to S&G Convenience Stores. Founded in the 1920s by the Folk family, PS Food Mart…

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August 19, 2025 | Insights

From Operator to Advisor: The Evolution of Industry-Leading M&A Expertise

How Six Decades of Downstream Energy Experience Built the Ultimate M&A Expertise In 1956, while most business advisors were learning about industries from textbooks and financial statements, the Griffin family was building something different: authentic expertise earned through decades of hands-on experience in the downstream energy sector. The Foundation: Ruben & Ginny Griffin’s Vision When…

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July 14, 2025 | Insights

2025 Oil & Gas M&A Outlook Reveals Major Opportunities for Mid-Sized Operators

New industry analysis shows unprecedented consolidation trends creating strategic windows for convenience store and fuel distribution businesses The oil and gas industry is experiencing a dramatic shift in 2025, with M&A activity reaching new heights and creating unique opportunities for mid-sized operators. Our latest comprehensive analysis reveals critical trends that every convenience store owner and…

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May 20, 2025 | Insights

Why Convenience Stores Will Win The Fast Food Battle

When I was little, my grandmother taught me how to make a quality cup of coffee. She’d put the percolator on the stove, and I’d hear the familiar bubbling sound that meant she and my grandfather would have coffee soon. I loved the ritualistic aspect of sitting at the table with our cups and saucers…

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January 21, 2025 | Press Releases

LV Petroleum Successfully Completes Acquisition of Multi-Site Travel Center Portfolio

Las Vegas, NV – Downstream Energy Group (“DEG”), a leading advisory firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions, is pleased to announce that it acted as the exclusive M&A advisor in the successful acquisition of a multi-site travel center portfolio.  The transaction, encompassing two strategically located travel centers in the mid-continent region, represents a significant transaction…

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