Pump & Pantry to Acquire 21 Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh Stores

United Refining Co. Acquires Pump N' Pantry Inc.

July 16, 2024

Retail

United Refining Co. of Pennsylvania has acquired the convenience retail assets of Pump N' Pantry Inc., a 14-store regional convenience-store chain based in Montrose, Pennsylvania. United Refining will rebrand the stores into its Kwik Fill and Red Apple banners and integrate the locations into its existing retail network across Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio.

Hy-Vee to Acquire Strack & Van Til Food Market Chain

April 17, 2024

Retail

Hy-Vee, Inc. announced it will acquire Strack & Van Til (Indiana Grocery Group, LLC), adding 22 stores across Northwest Indiana. Strack & Van Til will operate as a subsidiary and its approximately 2,800 employees will join Hy-Vee as the transaction closes, supporting Hy-Vee's expansion into Indiana and the Southeast region.

Majors Management Acquires K&H Truck Plaza (Gilman, Illinois)

November 9, 2022

Energy

Majors Management, LLC has acquired the K&H Truck Plaza in Gilman, Illinois, marking the company's first acquisition in Illinois and an expansion into truck stops and travel centers. The 12-acre BP-branded facility includes a truck repair shop, restaurant, convenience store, Dunkin' franchise and Tesla EV charging; seller was K&H (owned/operated by Andrew Herscher).

SpartanNash Acquires Shop-N-Save Food Centers

June 14, 2022

Retail

SpartanNash has acquired Shop-N-Save Food Centers, a three-store grocery chain in northwestern Michigan, converting the Benzonia, Fremont and Ludington locations to its Family Fare banner and retaining employment for all associates. Shop-N-Save, founded by William "Bill" DeVries and a SpartanNash distribution customer for nearly 25 years, will expand SpartanNash's Family Fare footprint across the Midwest.

Ampex Brands Acquires Au Bon Pain from ABP Corporation (Panera Bread)

June 30, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

Ampex Brands, a large Yum! and 7‑Eleven franchisee based in Richardson, Texas, acquired Au Bon Pain from ABP Corporation, a subsidiary of Panera Bread. The deal (closed June 29) brings 171 Au Bon Pain locations into the Ampex portfolio, grants franchising rights to an additional 131 locations, and transitions Ampex into a franchisor role as it seeks to reopen, stabilize and expand the legacy bakery-café brand.

Offen Petroleum Acquires Bosselman Energy and Bosselman Carriers

March 11, 2020

Energy

Offen Petroleum, a portfolio company of Court Square Capital Partners, has signed an agreement to acquire the business assets of Bosselman Energy and Bosselman Carriers. The combined businesses will operate as Offen Petroleum with the Bosselman Grand Island office serving as a Midwest regional operations center, expanding Offen's footprint and adding propane and trucking capabilities.