ARKO Corp.
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ARKO Corp. - overview
Established
2003
Location
Richmond, VA, US
Primary Industry
Retail
About
Based in the US, Arko Corp. is holding company focused on convenience retail and fuel distribution. The company operates through its subsidiary GPM Investments, which manages convenience stores and fuel supply networks across multiple states. Based in Virginia, US, and founded in 2020, Arko Corp.
operates a chain of convenience stores through retail, wholesale, fleet fueling, and GPMP segments. Initially operating as Arko Holdings Ltd, the company expanded by acquiring GPM Investments, LLC, which runs convenience stores under various regional brands. In 2017, Harvest Partners SCF invested USD 62. 5 million in GPM Investments.
Over the years, GPM Investments completed numerous acquisitions of convenience store chains and fuel distribution businesses, increasing its footprint across the US. In December 2020, Arko Holdings completed a SPAC merger with Haymaker Acquisition Corp II, forming Arko Corp. as a publicly listed entity. This transaction consolidated ownership of GPM Investments under Arko Corp.
and provided access to public markets. As of December 2025, the company is publicly trading in Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ARKO, and Arie Kotler is its current CEO. Arko Corp. operates convenience stores offering fuel, packaged food, beverages, and household essentials.
Its retail segment includes multiple regional brands, providing customers with everyday products and fueling options. The wholesale segment supplies fuel to independent dealers and sub-wholesalers, ensuring a broad distribution network. Additionally, Arko manages fleet fueling programs through cardlock stations and proprietary fuel cards, serving commercial customers with efficient fueling solutions. GPM Petroleum, a subsidiary, handles fuel logistics and distribution for both retail and wholesale operations, ensuring supply chain reliability.
The company earns revenue from fuel sales at retail locations, wholesale fuel distribution to third-party dealers, and merchandise sales in convenience stores. Additional income comes from fleet fueling programs and related services managed through GPM Investments.
Current Investors
Harvest Partners
Primary Industry
Retail
Sub Industries
Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Snack Foods, Supermarkets & Grocery Stores, Department Stores, Petroleum Wholesale Distribution
Website
www.arkocorp.com
Company Stage
Mature - Buyout
Total Amount Raised
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ARKO Corp. - deals
| Deals Type | Deal Status | Target (s) | Deal Date | Investor(s) | Seller(s) | Deal size (Mn) | Enterprise value (Mn) | Post-money valuation (Mn) | EBITDA multiple (x) | Revenue multiple (x) | Lead partner (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Add-on | Completed | Pardus Oil & Gas LLC's Upstream and Midstream Assets | - | ||||||||
| Add-on, Trade Sale | Completed | Empire Petroleum Partners, LLC | - | ||||||||
| Buyout | Completed | ARKO Corp. | - | ||||||||
| Trade Sale | Completed | Admiral Petroleum Co & Lemmen Oil Company | - | ||||||||
| Trade Sale | Completed | VPS Convenience Store Group LLC | - |
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