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What should companies know about the merger and acquisitions process in 2025?

May 17, 2025 By Brian Freeth

Brian Freeth, owner of 1075 Consulting, shares how to tell if you are truly ready to sell your propane business.

This article is tagged with In the Know, May 2025, Mergers and Acquisitions and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

Dead River Co. acquires Consumers Fuel

May 16, 2025 By Chris Markham

Dead River Co. has acquired the oil and propane fuel distribution and service business of Consumers Fuel Co., based in Belfast, Maine.

This article is tagged with Dead River, dead river co., Maine, Mergers and Acquisitions, Tounge Associates and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Propane industry professionals gather at the JW Marriott hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the LP Gas Hall of Fame induction dinner, which takes place annually on the eve of the National Propane Gas Association’s Southeastern & International Propane Expo. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

LP Gas Hall of Fame takes the stage in Charlotte

May 16, 2025 By LP Gas

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the 2025 LP Gas Hall of Fame with a recap of the night and a photo collage of attendees.

This article is tagged with Brian Kanaba, Brian Richesson, Cetane Associates, Conger LP Gas, Eastern Propane & Oil, EDP, Ferrellgas, Ken Taylor, LP Gas Hall of Fame, May 2025, Mike Walters, Otodata, Rita Pecilunas, Rural Computer Consultants (RCC), Tom Knauff, Walter Smith, Women in Propane Council (WIP) and posted in Hall of Fame, Current Issue, Events, Featured, From the Magazine

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Cavagna Group secures majority stake in Resite SL

May 15, 2025 By Chris Markham

The acquisition enhances the Cavagna Group’s direct industrial presence in Spain by integrating a production site in Madrid.

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Otodata acquires Dunraven Systems’ Delta software platform

May 14, 2025 By Chris Markham

Otodata has acquired Dunraven Systems’ Delta software platform.

This article is tagged with Mergers and Acquisitions, Otodata, propane software, software, tank monitoring and posted in News, Current Issue, From the Magazine

RCC leadership: Brian, front and center, with Kevin and Susie Kuznia and, back from left, Abby Thurston, Holly Garberich, Kyle Sheehan and Jessica Sheehan-Balderston. (Photos courtesy of Brian Sheehan)

RCC founder prepares to hand leadership reins to next generation

May 14, 2025 By Jennifer Webb

Brian Sheehan helped to computerize his dad’s propane business before building a software and support model for the entire industry.

This article is tagged with May 2025, Rural Computer Consultants (RCC) and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

What separates companies that are succeeding in recruitment from ones that aren’t?

May 14, 2025 By LP Gas

The LPG Editorial Advisory Board shares its advice for recruiting new employees.

This article is tagged with ATomiK Creative Solutions, Christensen Inc., Christina Armentano, Conger LP Gas, Cost Management Solutions, Dan Richardson, Dennis Halverson, Dustin Delay, Ferrellgas, Leslie Anderson, May 2025, Michelle Bimson-Maggi, Mike Walters, Paraco Gas, Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE), Superior Energy Systems, tom jaenicke and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

Learning from the 25 biggest propane acquisitions in 25 years

May 13, 2025 By Brian Richesson

What we learned from the 25 biggest mergers and acquisitions of the past 25 years.

This article is tagged with AmeriGas, B&A Energy Partners, Blossman Gas, Brian Richesson, Cetane Associates, Ferrellgas, May 2025, Mergers and Acquisitions, Opening Delivery, Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, Suburban Propane and posted in Current Issue, From the Magazine

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25 deals that changed the propane industry

May 12, 2025 By Brian Richesson

With input from leaders in the M&A space, LP Gas has created a chronological list of the 25 most impactful deals of the past 25 years.

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2024-25 merger and acquisition activity

May 9, 2025 By Brian Richesson

Check out this list of mergers and acquisitions in the propane industry that LP Gas has tracked over the past 12 months.

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