Reladyne Acquires Alexis Oil Company
Parkland Acquires Master Petroleum
Couche-Tard Enters Cannabis Market in the West
Sonny's Acquires Three California Firms

RELADYNE ACQUIRES ALEXIS OIL COMPANY

CORONA, CA. — Alexis Oil Company and its sister lubricants company, Global Industrial Solutions, have been acquired by RelaDyne in a deal announced in July. The purchase prices was not disclosed.

Included in the deal are Alexis Oil assets including its offices in Corona, CA., and Tolleson, AZ. The company operates a Pacific Pride Cardlock in Corona, CA., and is a 1st Source Elite Marketer with Chevron.

With the addition of Alexis Oil Company and Global Industrial Solutions, RelaDyne extends their footprint into southern California and expands the company's presence in Arizona.

"Our father, Angelo Leara, started this business with not much more than a vision and a whole lot of grit," said Dan Leara, a co-owner of Alexis Oil. "Some 30 years later, we are still committed to the same level of service, and we guarantee to meet our customers' needs and surpass their expectations."

"We are extremely excited to partner with RelaDyne for the next chapter of our growth," continued Mark Leara, owner and manager of Global Industrial Solutions. "We have known RelaDyne, and many of their associates, for years and share many of the same values. This is truly a win-win-win for our employees, our customers, and our family."

"The team at Alexis/GIS bring a passion and commitment to lead the industry with expertise and a wealth of knowledge," noted Larry Stoddard, president of RelaDyne. "It is a mutually beneficial partnership as we work together to achieve our strategic goals. We are thrilled to welcome the Alexis/GIS team to the RelaDyne family."

PARKLAND ACQUIRES MASTER PETROLEUM

CHARLESTON, SC. — Master Petroleum, a petroleum distributor serving Western Colorado, has been acquired by Parkland USA. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Included in the deal are Master Petroleum's assets including its 10 service stations and cardlocks, operating under the Sinclair Brand, seven bulk plants, and the company's fleet of 74 bobtails, 15 tractors, and 19 trailers.

Master Petroleum will now operate as part of the Rockies division of Parkland USA.

"Master Petroleum's large footprint, combined with Parkland's resources, will provide meaningful growth opportunities throughout Western Colorado," said Glen McPherson, Master Petroleum, Silt, CO., announcing the sale.

"What makes our employees so great is they put other people's needs first," continued McPherson. "With Parkland, our employees can now grow in new areas, which will bring added benefits to them and our customers."

The sale is expected to close in the third quarter.

COUCHE-TARD ENTERS CANNABIS MARKET IN THE WEST

PALM SPRINGS, CA.— Fire & Flower Holdings Corp., owned 19.9% by convenience store giant Couche-Tard, is entering the cannabis market in the United States.

Working in conjunction with Canadian-based American Acres Managers, the company will license its Fire & Flower brand, store operating system, and technology platform to open branded dispensaries in California, Arizona and Nevada.

The first store is scheduled to open in Palm Springs, CA., in the first half of the year.

Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. currently operates cannabis retail stores in the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario, and the Yukon territory of Canada under the Fire & Flower, Friendly Stranger, Happy Dayz and Hotbox brands.

"Since becoming Canada's largest retail network for legal cannabis products and services, we have strongly positioned our brand, operating system and technology to successfully enter key international markets where we believe our platform would be strongly valued," said Fire & Flower CEO Trevor Fencott, announcing the expansion plans.

"Due to the rapid success of our operational model in Canada, the Fire & Flower brand is poised to become a key player in the U.S. cannabis industry, where the demand for incorporating technologically advanced systems in cannabis retail has never been greater."

SONNY'S ACQUIRES THREE CALIFORNIA FIRMS

TAMARAC, FL. — Carwash equipment company Sonny's has acquired AutoVac Industrial of San Diego, CA., the carwash division of FASTECH of Buena Park, CA., and MC Group (McGuinness Vehicle Wash Systems) of Burbank, CA., in a series of transactions announced in June.

"AutoVac brings decades of experience and distinct capabilities in vacuum technology and manufacturing," said Kati Pierce, president of Sonny's. "Having this opportunity to welcome AutoVac to Sonny's contributes to our commitment to offer car wash owners the best solutions in the industry."

Established in 1989, AutoVac manufactures nearly all its own components giving the company the freedom to explore, develop and produce new technologies.

Steve Tucker, president of AutoVac, stated, "Our team is excited to join this unparalleled team and we look forward to having Sonny's strength behind us to deliver innovation to carwash owners and operators nationwide."

To "strengthen their operations" in California, Sonny's has also acquired two carwash equipment distributors: FASTECH's carwash division and MC Group.

"Both Fastech and MC Group are established, talented teams with deep industry knowledge. I believe adding these distributors to the Sonny's CarWash Services West team will add significant value to our California customers," stated Mike Beuchat, GM of Sonny's CarWash Services West.

Originally published in the September 2021 issue of O&A Marketing News.
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