June 23, 2026 | Insights Publications
A quarterly read on the mid-market c-store deal market. Most M&A reports are built for the big chains. They follow the national players, quote headline multiples, and assume you’ve got a corporate development team reading along. This issue of the Market Pulse covers the Q1 2026 c-store deal market for the operators those reports skip….
March 17, 2026 | Insights
Most operators don’t find out until it’s too late. Here’s how to get ahead of it. C-store succession planning starts years before a sale — here’s how to know where you stand. “My family and I built Griffin Express from one location to seventy. When we finally made the decision to sell, I thought we…
February 17, 2026 | Press Releases
Attention multi-store operators! We are partnering with an investor group to launch a fresh food and beverage concept designed specifically to operate as a long-term tenant at independent fuel locations. We are looking to partner with independent fuel retailers to bring a quality coffee and food-to-go program to market—think specialty coffee, fresh grab-and-go meals, and…
January 29, 2026 | Insights
Due diligence preparation isn’t something you start when a buyer shows interest—it’s a discipline you build into your operation years in advance. This checklist covers every document buyers request, from financial statements and fuel agreements to UST compliance and vendor contracts. What Makes This Different: Based on 100+ actual c-store deals—not generic templates Created by…
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