CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fifth Third Securities, Inc. served as the exclusive financial advisor to Par Mar Oil Company on their recent acquisition by Croton Holding Company.
The closing of the transaction represents the second downstream petroleum M&A success for Fifth Third Securities this year, coming shortly after CST Brands’ $425 million acquisition of Flash Foods, Inc. in February. Fifth Third represented the seller, Flash Foods, in that transaction.
“This transaction highlights the continued strategic activity in this industry and the value of partnering two organizations that can grow by leveraging their complementary expertise,” said Rob Bohn, Fifth Third Bank’s director of downstream petroleum investment banking.
Based in Marietta, Ohio, Par Mar Oil Company operates 52 convenience stores and several car washes in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky, which are branded with BP, Shell, Marathon and Exxon fuel. The Company also includes 16 quick-service restaurants, branded as A&W, Fazoli’s, Quiznos, Subway and Par Mar’s proprietary food service.
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