Recent Transactions, Mergers, & Acquisitions
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Laser Car Wash
Car Wash Investments facilitated the sale of an in-bay automatic car wash in Whitman, MA from Laser Car Wash, Inc. to Mr. Hussein Yatim. Lead consultant Bobby Slater of Car Wash Investments provided exclusive advisory services to the seller.
From the Seller: “Bobby did an outstanding job managing this sale from start to finish. He brought the right buyer to the table and handled every step with professionalism. Any potential challenges were addressed quickly and effectively—his experience as a former car wash operator and commercial appraiser clearly proved valuable. I’m very pleased with the outcome and grateful for his hard work.” — Laser Car Wash Owner
From the Buyer: “Bobby has completed work for our family business (Yatco Energy) for years with valuations and property analysis. He worked diligently this year to assist me in finding the right place and I look forward to future acquisitions with him. I’m thrilled to officially become a car wash owner.” — Hussein Yatim
Kamal’s Car Wash
Car Wash Investments facilitated the sale of a self-serve/in-bay automatic car wash in Hudson, NH from Mr. Alan Kamal to Mr. Lucas Croteau. Lead consultant Bobby Slater of Car Wash Investments provided exclusive advisory services to the seller.
“I’ve been fortunate to operate and build several successful washes over the years, and it’s always rewarding to see a new generation of owners coming into the industry,” said Alan Kamal. “This was the right time for me to move on, and I couldn’t have asked for a smoother process. I had a tight time frame to work with to decide my best path forward and Bobby Slater was instrumental every step of the way— as a former wash owner himself, his understanding of the market and industry, in addition to his hands-on approach made all the difference.”
For Lucas Croteau, the purchase marks his first investment in the car wash industry. “I’m excited to join this dynamic business,” Croteau said. “Alan built a strong foundation, and I look forward to building on that success. Working with Bobby was outstanding—he handled the complexities with professionalism and made the experience straightforward and positive.”
Car Wash Investments specializes in the sale and valuation of car wash businesses and real estate throughout the Northeast, providing advisory and brokerage services to both operators and investors.
Newport Mobil
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) facilitated the sale of Newport Mobil in Newport, NH, from Summit Distributing and Tom Frawley to Hinal Patel. Lead consultant Ken Currier managed the process, ensuring a smooth transaction. Having successfully operated the store for 16 years, Summit Distributing saw this as an opportunity to realign its long-term goals.
“This store was a strategic location for the Summit brand. Other opportunities have become available and we decided it was time to divest of the property and invest in other locations that better fit our long-term goals,” said Tom Frawley of Summit Distributing.
“I chose Ken Currier from C-Store Investments to market the property because of his expertise in the industry and his many contacts,” said Tom. “I’ve known Ken for many years and have relied on his judgment and expertise in the convenience store industry. Ken’s ability to work with the buyer and lender was also extremely helpful in getting the deal done right.”
Newfound Country Store
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) facilitated the sale of The Newfound Country Store in Bridgewater, NH from Holly and Craig Hall to Newfound Gas Mart, LLC. Lead consultant Bobby Slater managed the process, ensuring a smooth transaction. After many years as a regional destination, the Hall’s are confident the new owners will build on the store’s legacy.
“Selling the Newfound Country Store was emotional for us. We love this community and our employees. Bobby Slater and C-Store Investments were the perfect partners to guide us through this process,” said Holly and Craig Hall.
“From our very first meeting to the final closing, they demonstrated professionalism and genuine care. CSI’s extensive expertise in the gas station and convenience store industry was clear from the beginning. They knew exactly how to position our store and connect us with the ideal buyer. Having bought and sold numerous properties throughout our lives, we can confidently say this was the smoothest transaction we’ve ever had, thanks to their dedication and knowledge.”
Meriden Deli Mart
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) facilitated the sale of Meriden Deli Mart in Meriden, NH, from Terry McNamara to D.K. Deli, LLC. Lead consultant Ken Currier managed the process, ensuring a smooth transaction. After 15 years as a community staple, McNamara is confident the new owners will build on the store’s legacy.
“I chose Ken Currier from C-Store Investments to market the property because of his expertise in the industry and his many contacts,” said Terry. “I’ve known Ken for many years and have relied on his judgement and expertise in the convenience store industry. Ken’s ability to work with the Buyer and lender were also extremely helpful in getting the deal done right.”
DC Mobil
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) facilitated the sale of DC Mobil in Meriden, NH, from Denise Cresta to Penguin Candia LLC. Lead consultant Ken Currier managed the process, ensuring a smooth transaction. After over 25 years as a community staple, Cresta is confident the new owners will build on the store’s legacy.
“I was actively involved with the daily operation of my store and not aware of the current price structure in the market. I was pleasantly surprised at the pricing that CSI was able to achieve and their professional that resulted in a smooth transaction. It was a difficult decision to sell, but we are confident that the buyers will continue to build on the business we established,” said Denise Cresta.
Main Street Citgo
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) facilitated the sale of Main Street Citgo in Winchester, MA, from Mr. Richard Yirikian to Bryan Zakhem of Zakhem Automotive Group, Inc.
Senior Associate Bobby Slater and Principal Consultant Aaron Cutler managed the process, ensuring a smooth transaction. After serving three generations of loyal customers over 47 years, Yirikian is confident the new owner will continue the station’s legacy in the Winchester community.
“We had a very good relationship with our customers and our employees. While this was a very difficult decision, it was time for us to move on, and we wish Bryan great success. We built a very successful business over a long period of time, though I had no idea where to even begin in the process of selling. Aaron, Bobby and CSI’s deep industry knowledge and utmost professionalism helped me navigate every step of the process through closing,” said Richard Yirikian. “This sets them apart from using just any broker for such a specialized industry.” Mr. Yirikian added, “their experience and instincts were very helpful in making this a smooth process for us.”
“I was excited to get the opportunity to purchase this location from Richard,” said Mr. Bryan Zakhem. “This is an excellent gas station in a highly desirable location, and sites like this do not come along too often these days. I appreciate what Richard has done to build up this business and I hope to continue his legacy of success. Bobby, Aaron, and CSI were professional, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with throughout this transaction.”
Shell Gas Station & C-Store
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) successfully advised Paul and Valerie Pagounis on the sale of their gas station/convenience store in Dedham, Massachusetts, to Edgard Fayad.
CSI managed the confidential marketing, worked with multiple buyers, and oversaw due diligence and closing. Aaron Cutler, CSI’s principal consultant, led the process to a successful conclusion.
Paul and Valerie, who operated the property for 30 years, reflected, “It was time for us to move on though, and we wish Eddy great success. Aaron and CSI helped me navigate a competitive bidding process. Price was important to us, but so was having a good buyer that we could trust.”
Edgard Fayad added, “This is an excellent gas station in a highly desirable location… I hope to continue their legacy of success. As always, Aaron and CSI have been an invaluable resource for me as I continue to grow my business.”
The Spot
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) successfully provided advisory and brokerage services for the sale of “The Spot,” a convenience store with a deli in Freedom, New Hampshire, to 612 Realty Corp and Visat 612 Corp., owned by Girishkumar Patel and Dharmeshkumar Patel.
CSI managed the confidential marketing, worked with multiple buyers, and oversaw due diligence and closing. Bobby Slater, Senior Associate at CSI, led the transaction to a successful conclusion.
Vincent “Vinny” Beedle, who renovated the property in 2022 and revitalized it for the community, stated, “We are proud that we were able to provide the community and seasonal visitors with a new and quality option for convenience items and quality food service by redeveloping this property. We are proud of what we built and wish the new owners all the best. We thank Bobby and CSI for working hard to make this sale happen. With us having no previous convenience store experience their partnership was invaluable.”
The buyers, who own several other convenience stores, expressed excitement about adding this property to their portfolio.
Shell Gas Station & C-Store
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) successfully provided advisory and transactional services to James Mara on the sale of his gas station/convenience store in Charlestown, Rhode Island, to Colbea Enterprises.
CSI managed the confidential marketing, worked with multiple buyers, and oversaw due diligence and closing. Aaron Cutler, CSI’s principal lead consultant, led the deal to a successful conclusion.
Jim Mara, who owned the property for 12 years, shared, “I wanted to find the right buyer for this business and property. Because I was going to continue to be a neighbor with the buyer, I wanted a company with an excellent operational track record and whose brand and vision were consistent with mine. Aaron and CSI helped me sift through a lot of prospects to get to a good fit with Colbea. Aaron’s consulting on the negotiation, due diligence, and sale helped to keep this deal on track and get to a satisfactory conclusion.”
Larry Coburn, Chief Strategy Officer at Colbea, added, “We are excited to take over from Jim in an area that was underserved by our existing stores. We have many stores in Rhode Island, but we have been looking specifically in this corridor for a while, and this store fits our needs. We are very pleased about this opportunity, and we look forward to working with Aaron and CSI to continue to expand our reach.”
Chesley’s Mini Mart
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) successfully provided advisory and transactional services to Wayne Charron and Jamie Lynn Chesley of Chesley’s Mini Mart on the sale of their convenience store and gas station in Campton, New Hampshire, to Northern Management of Dedham, Massachusetts.
CSI managed the confidential marketing, worked with multiple buyers, and oversaw due diligence and closing. Ken Currier, CSI’s principal lead consultant, led the deal to a successful conclusion.
Wayne and Jamie Lynn, who operated Chesley’s Mini Mart for over 25 years after acquiring it from Jamie Lynn’s parents, shared, “When you operate a business this long in a small community, your customers become your friends. It was a difficult decision to sell, but we are confident that the buyers will continue to build on the business we established.”
Wayne added, “I chose Ken Currier from C-Store Investments to market the property because of his expertise in the industry and his many contacts. Ken’s consulting on the negotiation, due diligence, and sale were also extremely helpful in getting the deal done right.”
JC Massad
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) successfully provided advisory and transactional services to JC Massad on the sale of six stores in Hyde Park, MA; Richmond, RI; North Kingstown, RI; and three locations in Seekonk, MA, to multiple buyers.
CSI managed the confidential marketing, worked with several interested buyers, and oversaw due diligence and closing. Ken Currier and Aaron Cutler, principal consultants at CSI, guided the deals to successful conclusions.
“Our initial marketing efforts were to a single buyer,” said principal consultant Ken Currier. “After several initial offers, it became apparent that we could maximize the owner’s value if we sold the stores to several individual buyers. This is a common strategy used by real estate professionals. We are pleased that the referral allowed our seller to maximize his total return.”
JC Massad, who began operating convenience stores in 2001, shared, “I knew that our network of stores provided a stable cash flow that would be attractive to buyers. This deal took a lot of twists and turns. Working with four different buyers simultaneously was a challenge, but ultimately Ken and Aaron were able to guide the deals to the finish line, and I appreciated their steady hand and their desire to keep our interests first.”
Both Ken and Aaron leveraged their in-depth industry expertise to help JC Massad achieve maximum value for his investments while navigating a complex sale process.
Mobil Branded Gas Station
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) facilitated the sale of a Mobil-branded gas station in Rutland, MA, from Colonial Convenience, Inc. to 222 Rutland, Inc. Lead consultant Aaron Cutler managed the process, ensuring a smooth transaction. Having built and operated the location since the early 2000s, sellers Joe and Debbie Faucher are confident the new owner will continue the store’s success.
“We wanted to find a buyer who was a good fit operationally and personally,” said Joe Faucher. “This business was our baby, and we wanted to maximize the return we got on it while putting it into the right hands going forward. We feel like Aaron helped us achieve both of those goals.”
Buyer Asif Abid, who owns several gas station/convenience stores in New England and New York, added, “Aaron and I have worked together on several transactions, and he works hard to make the deal go smoothly for everyone involved.”
Mobil Branded Gas Station
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) facilitated the sale of a Mobil-branded gas station in Rutland, MA, from Colonial Convenience, Inc. to 222 Rutland, Inc. Lead consultant Aaron Cutler managed the process, ensuring a smooth transaction. Having built and operated the location since the early 2000s, sellers Joe and Debbie Faucher are confident the new owner will continue the store’s success.
“We wanted to find a buyer who was a good fit operationally and personally,” said Joe Faucher. “This business was our baby, and we wanted to maximize the return we got on it while putting it into the right hands going forward. We feel like Aaron helped us achieve both of those goals.”
Buyer Asif Abid, who owns several gas station/convenience stores in New England and New York, added, “Aaron and I have worked together on several transactions, and he works hard to make the deal go smoothly for everyone involved.”
Newport Mobil
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) facilitated the sale of Newport Mobil in Newport, NH, from Summit Distributing and Tom Frawley to Hinal Patel. Lead consultant Ken Currier managed the process, ensuring a smooth transaction. Having successfully operated the store for 16 years, Summit Distributing saw this as an opportunity to realign its long-term goals.
“This store was a strategic location for the Summit brand. Other opportunities have become available and we decided it was time to divest of the property and invest in other locations that better fit our long-term goals,” said Tom Frawley of Summit Distributing.
“I chose Ken Currier from C-Store Investments to market the property because of his expertise in the industry and his many contacts,” said Tom. “I’ve known Ken for many years and have relied on his judgment and expertise in the convenience store industry. Ken’s ability to work with the buyer and lender was also extremely helpful in getting the deal done right.”
Newfound Country Store
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) facilitated the sale of The Newfound Country Store in Bridgewater, NH from Holly and Craig Hall to Newfound Gas Mart, LLC. Lead consultant Bobby Slater managed the process, ensuring a smooth transaction. After many years as a regional destination, the Hall’s are confident the new owners will build on the store’s legacy.
“Selling the Newfound Country Store was emotional for us. We love this community and our employees. Bobby Slater and C-Store Investments were the perfect partners to guide us through this process,” said Holly and Craig Hall.
“From our very first meeting to the final closing, they demonstrated professionalism and genuine care. CSI’s extensive expertise in the gas station and convenience store industry was clear from the beginning. They knew exactly how to position our store and connect us with the ideal buyer. Having bought and sold numerous properties throughout our lives, we can confidently say this was the smoothest transaction we’ve ever had, thanks to their dedication and knowledge.”
Meriden Deli Mart
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) facilitated the sale of Meriden Deli Mart in Meriden, NH, from Terry McNamara to D.K. Deli, LLC. Lead consultant Ken Currier managed the process, ensuring a smooth transaction. After 15 years as a community staple, McNamara is confident the new owners will build on the store’s legacy.
“I chose Ken Currier from C-Store Investments to market the property because of his expertise in the industry and his many contacts,” said Terry. “I’ve known Ken for many years and have relied on his judgement and expertise in the convenience store industry. Ken’s ability to work with the Buyer and lender were also extremely helpful in getting the deal done right.”
DC Mobil
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) facilitated the sale of DC Mobil in Meriden, NH, from Denise Cresta to Penguin Candia LLC. Lead consultant Ken Currier managed the process, ensuring a smooth transaction. After over 25 years as a community staple, Cresta is confident the new owners will build on the store’s legacy.
“I was actively involved with the daily operation of my store and not aware of the current price structure in the market. I was pleasantly surprised at the pricing that CSI was able to achieve and their professional that resulted in a smooth transaction. It was a difficult decision to sell, but we are confident that the buyers will continue to build on the business we established,” said Denise Cresta.
Main Street Citgo
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) facilitated the sale of Main Street Citgo in Winchester, MA, from Mr. Richard Yirikian to Bryan Zakhem of Zakhem Automotive Group, Inc.
Senior Associate Bobby Slater and Principal Consultant Aaron Cutler managed the process, ensuring a smooth transaction. After serving three generations of loyal customers over 47 years, Yirikian is confident the new owner will continue the station’s legacy in the Winchester community.
“We had a very good relationship with our customers and our employees. While this was a very difficult decision, it was time for us to move on, and we wish Bryan great success. We built a very successful business over a long period of time, though I had no idea where to even begin in the process of selling. Aaron, Bobby and CSI’s deep industry knowledge and utmost professionalism helped me navigate every step of the process through closing,” said Richard Yirikian. “This sets them apart from using just any broker for such a specialized industry.” Mr. Yirikian added, “their experience and instincts were very helpful in making this a smooth process for us.”
“I was excited to get the opportunity to purchase this location from Richard,” said Mr. Bryan Zakhem. “This is an excellent gas station in a highly desirable location, and sites like this do not come along too often these days. I appreciate what Richard has done to build up this business and I hope to continue his legacy of success. Bobby, Aaron, and CSI were professional, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with throughout this transaction.”
Shell Gas Station & C-Store
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) successfully advised Paul and Valerie Pagounis on the sale of their gas station/convenience store in Dedham, Massachusetts, to Edgard Fayad.
CSI managed the confidential marketing, worked with multiple buyers, and oversaw due diligence and closing. Aaron Cutler, CSI’s principal consultant, led the process to a successful conclusion.
Paul and Valerie, who operated the property for 30 years, reflected, “It was time for us to move on though, and we wish Eddy great success. Aaron and CSI helped me navigate a competitive bidding process. Price was important to us, but so was having a good buyer that we could trust.”
Edgard Fayad added, “This is an excellent gas station in a highly desirable location… I hope to continue their legacy of success. As always, Aaron and CSI have been an invaluable resource for me as I continue to grow my business.”
The Spot
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) successfully provided advisory and brokerage services for the sale of “The Spot,” a convenience store with a deli in Freedom, New Hampshire, to 612 Realty Corp and Visat 612 Corp., owned by Girishkumar Patel and Dharmeshkumar Patel.
CSI managed the confidential marketing, worked with multiple buyers, and oversaw due diligence and closing. Bobby Slater, Senior Associate at CSI, led the transaction to a successful conclusion.
Vincent “Vinny” Beedle, who renovated the property in 2022 and revitalized it for the community, stated, “We are proud that we were able to provide the community and seasonal visitors with a new and quality option for convenience items and quality food service by redeveloping this property. We are proud of what we built and wish the new owners all the best. We thank Bobby and CSI for working hard to make this sale happen. With us having no previous convenience store experience their partnership was invaluable.”
The buyers, who own several other convenience stores, expressed excitement about adding this property to their portfolio.
Shell Gas Station & C-Store
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) successfully provided advisory and transactional services to James Mara on the sale of his gas station/convenience store in Charlestown, Rhode Island, to Colbea Enterprises.
CSI managed the confidential marketing, worked with multiple buyers, and oversaw due diligence and closing. Aaron Cutler, CSI’s principal lead consultant, led the deal to a successful conclusion.
Jim Mara, who owned the property for 12 years, shared, “I wanted to find the right buyer for this business and property. Because I was going to continue to be a neighbor with the buyer, I wanted a company with an excellent operational track record and whose brand and vision were consistent with mine. Aaron and CSI helped me sift through a lot of prospects to get to a good fit with Colbea. Aaron’s consulting on the negotiation, due diligence, and sale helped to keep this deal on track and get to a satisfactory conclusion.”
Larry Coburn, Chief Strategy Officer at Colbea, added, “We are excited to take over from Jim in an area that was underserved by our existing stores. We have many stores in Rhode Island, but we have been looking specifically in this corridor for a while, and this store fits our needs. We are very pleased about this opportunity, and we look forward to working with Aaron and CSI to continue to expand our reach.”
Chesley’s Mini Mart
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) successfully provided advisory and transactional services to Wayne Charron and Jamie Lynn Chesley of Chesley’s Mini Mart on the sale of their convenience store and gas station in Campton, New Hampshire, to Northern Management of Dedham, Massachusetts.
CSI managed the confidential marketing, worked with multiple buyers, and oversaw due diligence and closing. Ken Currier, CSI’s principal lead consultant, led the deal to a successful conclusion.
Wayne and Jamie Lynn, who operated Chesley’s Mini Mart for over 25 years after acquiring it from Jamie Lynn’s parents, shared, “When you operate a business this long in a small community, your customers become your friends. It was a difficult decision to sell, but we are confident that the buyers will continue to build on the business we established.”
Wayne added, “I chose Ken Currier from C-Store Investments to market the property because of his expertise in the industry and his many contacts. Ken’s consulting on the negotiation, due diligence, and sale were also extremely helpful in getting the deal done right.”
JC Massad
C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) successfully provided advisory and transactional services to JC Massad on the sale of six stores in Hyde Park, MA; Richmond, RI; North Kingstown, RI; and three locations in Seekonk, MA, to multiple buyers.
CSI managed the confidential marketing, worked with several interested buyers, and oversaw due diligence and closing. Ken Currier and Aaron Cutler, principal consultants at CSI, guided the deals to successful conclusions.
“Our initial marketing efforts were to a single buyer,” said principal consultant Ken Currier. “After several initial offers, it became apparent that we could maximize the owner’s value if we sold the stores to several individual buyers. This is a common strategy used by real estate professionals. We are pleased that the referral allowed our seller to maximize his total return.”
JC Massad, who began operating convenience stores in 2001, shared, “I knew that our network of stores provided a stable cash flow that would be attractive to buyers. This deal took a lot of twists and turns. Working with four different buyers simultaneously was a challenge, but ultimately Ken and Aaron were able to guide the deals to the finish line, and I appreciated their steady hand and their desire to keep our interests first.”
Both Ken and Aaron leveraged their in-depth industry expertise to help JC Massad achieve maximum value for his investments while navigating a complex sale process.
