Dueling Reynolds Deals
Reynolds pushes for end-of-month Lorillard deal amidst rumors of a British American Tobacco takeover
Cover Story: Deal of the Year
The Susser-ETP deal shines a bright light on two critical elements facing the channel: The buying muscle behind MLPs (master limited partnerships) and the raw profitability of consolidation.
We love working with smaller fuel-distribution companies. They have unique personal dynamics. They bring many years of experience and knowledge to the table. For decades they have operated in their own sphere of influence, quietly and relatively immune to downward economic cycles. Yet once the owners of these companies decide to pursue a sale, something emotional (and perhaps physiological) happens.