DEG Advises on the Sale of 13 Retail Sites and Wholesale Operations Across Minnesota and South Dakota

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 petroleum transport company.

The portfolio comprised five (5) travel centers and eight (8) convenience store locations, the majority of which operated under the Speedway brand as franchisee and licensee sites. The sale represented a comprehensive strategic exit from retail, wholesale, and logistics operations, with assets sold to multiple buyers — including Casey’s General Stores, Staples Oil Company, and one additional strategic buyer active in the Upper Midwest market.

This transaction marks a significant milestone for United Fuels, who successfully built a diverse network of retail and commercial fuel assets across the region. The divestiture provides an efficient outcome for all stakeholders, ensuring operational continuity and seamless transitions across the retail, wholesale, and transportation businesses.

Downstream Energy Group provided exclusive merger and acquisition advisory services to United Fuels, overseeing all phases of the process — including valuation, preparation of offering materials, marketing to strategic and financial acquirers, and negotiation of multiple definitive purchase agreements.

“This was a complex, multi-party transaction involving retail, wholesale, and logistics components,” said Jeff Traub, Partner at Downstream Energy Group. “United Fuels has built a strong organization over many years, and we were honored to represent them in achieving a successful outcome with several highly respected industry buyers.”

About Downstream Energy Group

Downstream Energy Group is an independent, privately held advisory team providing national mergers & acquisitions (M&A) and strategic advisory services in the energy sector. We specialize in the sale of gas & convenience, wholesale bulk distribution (fuel & lubes), propane, and petro-transportation companies. We work with both jobbers and the larger consolidators to accomplish such transactions. Our team uniquely understands your business through our years of direct operating experience managing both fully-integrated wholesale and retail gas & convenience operations. More information can be found at www.degadvisors.com

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