Most operators don’t find out until it’s too late. Here’s how to get ahead of it. My family and I built Griffin Express from one location to seventy. When we finally made the decision to sell, I thought we were ready. We had a good operation, strong numbers, loyal staff. What we didn’t have was…
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…
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…
Fresh analysis reveals why 2025 is creating an unprecedented window for convenience store owners to prepare — and profit — from a strategic exit. The convenience store M&A market is entering one of the most strategically important periods in more than a decade. As consolidation accelerates, valuations strengthen, and succession pressures mount, operators who prepare…
Jackson, MN – Downstream Energy Group (“DEG”) is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to United Fuels Midwest, LLC in the sale of a multi-state portfolio of downstream energy assets, including thirteen (13) locations across Minnesota and South Dakota, as well as a wholesale commercial fuels distribution business and a…
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