Publications


October 21, 2026 | Publications

Market Pulse: Q3 2026

Rates went up and pump prices climbed, and the biggest buyers are still shopping. By Steve Griffin, Principal, Downstream Energy Group | October 2026 Convenience store M&A kept moving this quarter, even as rates and fuel prices went up. The Fed raised rates in September for the first time since 2023, and diesel hit its…

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The DEG Market Pulse Q1 2026 report cover, a quarterly convenience store EBITDA multiples and M&A update

June 23, 2026 | Insights Publications

The DEG Market Pulse – Q1 2026

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….

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