Tribby & Jones, LPA
PreferredAlfred G. Tribby, Jr. · Hubbard, Ohio
Real estate attorney in the Youngstown area. Ohio-based; can help anywhere.
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Every gas station and c-store deal needs a lender, title, insurance, an environmental report, an inventory count and good advisors. These are the firms we recommend to our buyers and sellers. Tap Get introduced on any of them and we’ll connect you personally.
- Attorneys
- Lenders
- Fuel partners
- Grocery Supply
- Title & escrow
- Insurance
- Environmental (Phase I)
- Tank & equipment testing
- Inventory
- Valuation & appraisal
- CPAs & tax
Not an offer or commitment to lend. Global Petro Advisors is a business brokerage, not a lender; each lender makes its own credit decision. You are always free to choose any provider.
Attorneys
Who our clients call for legal work
Preferred attorneys
Ohio-based; can help anywhere
Kemp, Schaeffer & Rowe
PreferredScott N. Schaeffer · Columbus, Ohio
Commercial real estate, business transactions and litigation. Ohio-based; can help anywhere.
Fuel-industry law firms Petroleum & c-store practices
UB Greensfelder
RecommendedLaw firm · Convenience retailing practice · Ohio
Ohio-based law firm (Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati) with a dedicated convenience retailing practice: purchase agreements, fuel supply and leases.
Williams Mullen
RecommendedLaw firm · Petroleum & fuel transactions practice
Dedicated petroleum and commercial fuel practice for buyers and sellers of stations, c-stores and fuel businesses.
Lerch, Early & Brewer
RecommendedLaw firm · Petroleum marketing practice
Long-running petroleum marketing practice: deals, supply and franchise agreements, and disputes.
Local attorneys by state Three local options in your state
Pick your state. Other states: ask us and we’ll find three near the business.
Local attorneys in Florida
KEW Legal
Local pickSunny Isles Beach, Florida
Business and real estate law: business purchases and commercial property.
Aventus Law Group
Local pickWinter Park, Florida
Buying and selling businesses, plus commercial real estate.
Forward Law Firm
Local pickOrlando, Florida
Florida business lawyers for buying or selling a business.
Local attorneys in Ohio
Stevens Law Firm
Local pickColumbus, Ohio
Business purchase attorney; also commercial real estate.
Roth Firm
Local pickCleveland, Ohio
Business and transactional counsel for companies of all sizes.
Linn Legal
Local pickCincinnati, Ohio
Buying or selling a business, plus commercial real estate.
Local attorneys in Michigan
Evan Ficaj Law Firm
Local pickLivonia, Michigan
Business purchases and sales.
Dalton & Tomich
Local pickDetroit, Michigan
Commercial real estate and business transactions.
LightStone Law
Local pickGrand Rapids, Michigan
Purchase and sale agreements and commercial real estate.
Local attorneys in Indiana
Kroger Gardis & Regas
Local pickIndianapolis, Indiana
Business law plus real estate and property work.
Hackman Hulett
Local pickIndianapolis, Indiana
Commercial real estate and buying or selling a business.
Burt Blee Dixon Sutton & Bloom
Local pickFort Wayne, Indiana
Business law and commercial real estate in Northeast Indiana.
Local attorneys in Tennessee
Rochford Law & Real Estate Title
Local pickNashville, Tennessee
Commercial real estate deals and closings.
Griffin, Clift, Everton & Maschmeyer
Local pickMemphis, Tennessee
Real estate transactions and business law.
Creative Counsel Law
Local pickKnoxville, Tennessee
Business purchases and sales, and real estate.
Local attorneys in Kentucky
Rowland Workman
Local pickLexington, Kentucky
Business counsel and alcoholic beverage licensing.
Ferreri Miller
Local pickLouisville, Kentucky
Buying or selling a small business.
Pitt & Frank
Local pickLouisville, Kentucky
Commercial real estate closings for buyers, sellers and lenders.
Preferred lenders
Who finances our buyers
GPA Preferred Lender
Cornerstone Capital Lending
SBA 7(a) & 504 · Commercial lending nationwide
Commercial finance firm that shops SBA, conventional and construction loans across its network of banks, credit unions, hedge funds and private investors. There are no fees to get started, and pre-approval doesn’t pull your credit.
- Capital financed
- $1B+across industries
- Experience
- 65+ yearscombined, in commercial finance
- Bank feedback
- 24–48 hoursonce your documents are in
- Closing
- About 2 weeksafter loan approval
- Construction
- 10% downas low as, for eligible borrowers
- Getting started
- No feesno credit pull to pre-approve
Loan uses
Business acquisition
Commercial real estate
Buying the property you lease
Construction & conversion
Refinance
Working capital
Equipment
Kavi Bajaj
Co-Founder
Introductions go through GPA so we can follow up for you.
GPA Preferred Lender
Huntington National Bank
SBA Preferred Lender · #1 U.S. SBA 7(a) lender by number of loans, FY2018–24
Columbus, Ohio bank whose SBA Preferred Lender status means fast decisions on most SBA loans, with a dedicated draw team for construction projects. In SBA fiscal 2024 it made 7,577 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $1.53 billion, the most of any U.S. lender for the seventh straight year.
- SBA 7(a)
- Up to $5Macquisitions, real estate, working capital
- SBA 504
- Up to $5Mlong-term fixed-rate
- SBA Express
- Up to $350Kexpedited review
- Down payment
- As low as 10%
- Balloon payments
- Noneno loan covenants or monitoring
- FY2024 SBA 7(a)
- 7,577 loans$1.53B nationwide, SBA data
Loan uses
Business acquisition
Real estate purchase
Construction
Equipment
Working capital
Debt refinancing
Startup financing
Nathan Ray
Introductions go through GPA so we can follow up for you.
SBA loans are subject to SBA eligibility. Loans subject to credit application and approval. Ranking: Huntington, Oct 9 2024, from U.S. SBA data for fiscal years 2018–2024.
GPA Preferred Lender
East West Bank
SBA 7(a) & 504 lender · Los Angeles · Nationwide
SBA lender that has closed many gas station loans for both independent and franchise stations. Chris works directly with business brokers, gives fast first feedback on a deal, and looks at deals other lenders struggle to get across the finish line.
- SBA 7(a)
- $200K – $5Msweet-spot loan size
- SBA 504
- Up to $5M
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Gas stations
- Many loans closedindependent & franchise
- Timeline
- 1–2 monthstypical, approval to closing
- Language
- Korean spokenChris speaks Korean
Loan uses
Business acquisition
Property purchase
Partner buyout
Refinance
Chris Kim
VP – SBA
Introductions go through GPA so we can follow up for you.
Borrowers must be U.S. citizens. SBA loans are subject to SBA eligibility and credit approval; terms may vary.
GPA Preferred Lender
Celtic Bank
SBA Preferred Lender · Salt Lake City, Utah
SBA lender with a track record of financing gas stations and convenience stores. Celtic’s Preferred status means it underwrites and approves loan requests in-house.
- Loan amount
- Up to $5MSBA 7(a)
- Financing
- Up to 90%loan-to-value
- Terms
- Up to 25 yearsno balloon payments
- Programs
- SBA 7(a) & 504plus Celtic Express and construction
- Approvals
- In-houseSBA Preferred Lender
- Headquarters
- Salt Lake CityUtah
Loan uses
Business acquisition
Commercial real estate
Ground-up construction
Tenant improvements
Debt refinance
Equipment
Working capital
Jeff Rauth
Vice President, Business Development
Introductions go through GPA so we can follow up for you.
Loan terms subject to SBA program requirements and credit approval, and may vary.
Fuel partners
Who supplies your fuel
Valley Petroleum
GPA Preferred
Valley Petroleum
Wholesale fuel supply · branded and unbranded
Fuel distributor for gas stations, with branded supply (CITGO, ExxonMobil, Sunoco, Phillips 66 and more), unbranded fuel and its own Valley Fuel brand. Licensed in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.
- Supply
- Branded & unbrandedwholesale fuel for gas stations
- Own brand
- Valley Fuelits own fuel brand
- Licensed in
- 10 statesDE, FL, MD, MI, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, TX
Brands supplied
CITGO
ExxonMobil
Sunoco
Phillips 66
Valley Fuel
and more
Valley Petroleum
Get a fuel supply offer
Supply offers go through GPA so we can follow up for you.
GPM Investments
GPA Preferred
GPM Investments
Fuel supply for station owners · branded and unbranded
Shopping your fuel supply, coming off a contract or thinking about a brand change? Tell us about your station on our short form (about 3 minutes) and we’ll get you a supply offer from GPM. No pressure to switch.
- Supply
- Branded & unbrandedfor station owners
- Getting an offer
- Short formabout 3 minutes
- Commitment
- Noneno pressure to switch
A good fit if you’re
Shopping your fuel supply
Coming off a contract
Thinking about a brand change
GPM Investments
Get a fuel supply offer
Supply offers go through GPA so we can follow up for you.
Grocery Supply
Who stocks your grocery store
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG)
RecommendedKeith Martin · Executive Director of Business Development
Retailer-owned grocery wholesale cooperative supplying independent grocery stores and supermarkets nationwide. Keith Martin is our contact there — the person we connect our grocery buyers and sellers with for supply.
Title & escrow
Who handles title and closings
Fidelity National Title
RecommendedNational commercial title · all 50 states
Multi-state commercial title and escrow from the largest U.S. title group, built for business and real estate closings like gas stations and c-stores.
First American Title
RecommendedNational commercial title · all 50 states
One point of contact for commercial title and escrow, including states without a local First American office.
Old Republic Title
RecommendedCommercial title · National Energy Title Services
Commercial title with a dedicated energy title group that knows fuel sites, easements and environmental exceptions.
Insurance
Who insures stations and tanks
Federated Insurance
RecommendedBusiness insurance · fuel marketers & c-stores
Property, liability, workers' comp and more for petroleum marketers, fuel distributors and convenience stores.
PMMIC
RecommendedTank liability specialist
Underground and above-ground storage tank liability coverage, created by tank owners. Buyers usually need tank coverage in place at closing.
Society Insurance
RecommendedGas station & c-store program
Mutual insurer with a program built for gas stations and convenience stores (writes in IN, IL, IA, MN, WI, TN, TX, GA and CO).
Environmental (Phase I)
Who runs Phase I environmental reports
Partner Engineering and Science
RecommendedPhase I & II environmental · national
National environmental and engineering firm with a team focused on SBA lending reports.
AEI Consultants
RecommendedPhase I environmental · national
ASTM-standard Phase I reports used by SBA and commercial lenders nationwide.
Terracon
RecommendedEnvironmental & engineering · offices in OH, MI, IN, KY, PA
Large firm with local offices across the Midwest for Phase I and Phase II site assessments.
Tank & equipment testing
Who tests tanks and lines before closing
Tanknology
RecommendedTank testing & compliance · national
Underground tank, line and leak-detection testing and compliance services before and after a sale.
CGRS
RecommendedFuel system compliance & service
Tank tightness testing, compliance inspections, repairs and 24/7 fuel system service.
ECS Eclipse (ATC Group)
RecommendedFuel-site compliance management
Compliance tracking and inspections for fuel sites, so a buyer knows where testing and paperwork stand.
Inventory
Who counts inventory at closing
Quantum Services
RecommendedChange-of-ownership counts · Columbus, Ohio
Ohio-based inventory service that counts c-store merchandise at closing so buyer and seller agree on the number.
MSI Inventory Service
RecommendedConvenience store inventory counts
Change-of-ownership and audit counts for convenience stores.
RGIS
RecommendedRetail inventory counts · national
The largest U.S. retail inventory service, with crews nationwide.
Valuation & appraisal
Who appraises stations and businesses
Retail Petroleum Consultants
RecommendedGas station & c-store appraisals
Appraisal firm focused on gas stations, convenience stores and car washes.
Integra Realty Resources (IRR)
RecommendedGas station & c-store specialty practice
National appraisal firm with a gas station and convenience store specialty group and local offices.
BizWorth
RecommendedBusiness valuations
Business valuations with a gas station specialty, useful for partner buyouts, estate planning and pricing.
CPAs & tax
Who handles books and taxes
Schneider Downs
RecommendedCPA firm · Pittsburgh & Columbus
Regional accounting and tax firm in Pennsylvania and Ohio that serves convenience store owners among its retail clients.
Baker Tilly
RecommendedFuel distribution & c-store practice · national
National accounting firm serving jobbers, petroleum marketers, c-stores and truck stops.
Wegmann Dazet
RecommendedPetroleum & c-store CPAs
Accounting firm that has served petroleum jobbers and c-store owners for decades; works with owners remotely.
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