TEL AVIV -- Israeli oil company Delek Group said it is in talks to acquire a chain of 85 convenience stores, but declined to identify the company or its location.
The stores have annual sales of $200 million, Delek said in a statement, adding it would provide more detailed
information if a binding contract is signed.
Delek said the stores fit in with its strategy of expanding its activity in the area of convenience stores.
The Delek Group has interests in petroleum products, energy and oil exploration, the import and distribution of cars, property and infrastructure projects, while its Delek unit is one of Israel's largest distributors of fuel products.
Delek jumped into the U.S. market last year when it purchased 198 Mapco Express stores for $147 million from energy giant The Williams Cos. Inc. of Tulsa, Okla. The Israeli company followed that up with the acquisition of 36 units from Richmond, Va.-based East Coast Oil Corp. for $36.5 million.