Steven H. Griffin
Partner & Co-Founder
Steven is a seasoned professional with 40+ years in energy, banking, and finance; both as principal and investor. Steve is a past banking executive and former CEO for two different gas & convenience and wholesale distribution companies, including a chain of over 50 quick-service restaurants within North America. Steve has significant experience within the merger & acquisition sector including energy, retail, and real estate.
Specialties
- Mergers and Acquisitions (buy & sell side representation)
- Capital Raise and Restructuring (debt and equity)
- Retail Operations
- Strategic Planning / Advisory
- Supply and Vendor Negotiations
- Financial Analysis and Valuation
Experience & Education
- 40+ years within retail gas and convenience/travel center operations, including fuel distribution and food service industries.
- Invested and operated in excess of 175 C-stores, wholesale, transportation/logistics and 50 quick-service restaurants within North America.
- Provided advisory services on over $1.5 Billion of energy M&A and capital raise transactions.
- B.S. in Business, Southern Nazarene University / University of Oxford, St. John’s College – 19th Century Economics.