RelaDyne acquired Domestic Fuels & Lubes, a fuels and lubricants distributor based in Chesapeake, Virginia, as part of its expansion into the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. The deal, announced Tuesday, adds three facilities in Virginia and North Carolina to RelaDyne’s network and advances its strategy of broadening geographic reach. Terms were not disclosed.
The acquisition underscores the consolidation trend in the North American lubricants and fuels sector, where distributors are seeking scale to manage supply chain costs, expand regional coverage, and compete with vertically integrated oil majors. Market participants have increasingly turned to mergers and acquisitions as lubricant demand growth has slowed and competition for commercial accounts has intensified.
Domestic Fuels & Lubes, founded more than 35 years ago, operates two locations in Chesapeake and another in Everetts, North Carolina. The company supplies lubricants, commercial fuels, and diesel exhaust fluid to automotive, commercial, and industrial customers across southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. RelaDyne, formed in 2010 and now operating more than 190 locations across North America, has grown largely through acquisitions of regional distributors.
“Domestic Fuels & Lubes is proud to grow alongside RelaDyne,” said John Santoro, president of Domestic Fuels & Lubes. “RelaDyne’s national presence in the automotive, commercial, and industrial sectors provides us with the opportunity to scale our operations, enhancing service to existing customers and reaching new ones.”
RelaDyne has completed several acquisitions this year, including New England distributor Ocean State Oil. The company said the latest deal builds density in Virginia and North Carolina, strengthens its Mid-Atlantic footprint, and supports long-term growth in reliability services, fuels, and lubricants.