2020
Infrastructure fund I Squared Capital …
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Writing History
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2019Orfim announced the sale of its entire shareholding ...
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2018Forced withdrawal from Iran (bitumen plant and storage) ...
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2017Acquisition of the remaining 50% of Delta Rubis Petrol ...
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2016Acquisition of Bermuda Gas (main LPG retailer in Bermuda)
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2015Establishment of a third division, “Rubis Support and Services”
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2014Rubis completes the acquisition of BP’s LPG distribution operations in Portugal
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2013RUBIS acquires the storage site of the Petroplus refinery in Reichstett
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2012RUBIS completes the acquisition of 50% of the DELTA PETROL petroleum depot in Turkey
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2011RUBIS strengthens its operations in Southern Africa
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2010RUBIS builds up its operations in Africa
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2009Construction of new storage tanks in Rotterdam
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2008Rubis Terminal moves into Rotterdam
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2007Launch of the “Casino” gas cylinder
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2006Acquisition of petroleum products distribution activities in Bermuda
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2005Acquisition from Shell of SAGF, an LPG and petroleum products distributor operating in the French West Indies and French Guiana
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2004RUBIS joins new benchmark indices: CAC Mid 100, CAC Mid and Small 190 and SBF 250
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2003Vitogaz moves into Senegal
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2002Reinforcement of Rubis Terminal’s local positions in Brest, Strasbourg and Rouen
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2001VITOGAZ starts operations in Madagascar and the Comoros Islands
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2000VITOGAZ starts operations in Morocco
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1999VITOGAZ enters Madagascar (start of construction of the LPG import terminal)
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1998Extension of Rubis Terminal’s petroleum depots in Brest and Saint-Priest
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1997Vitogaz moves into Morocco
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1996Acquisition of the Saint-Priest and Strasbourg petroleum depots
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1995RUBIS shares quoted on the Paris Stock Exchange.
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1994Acquisition of the VITOGAZ butane and propane distribution business (established in 1939)
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1993Acquisition of the bulk liquid storage business, RUBIS TERMINAL (formerly “CPA,” founded in 1877)
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1990"An exciting year"
Creation of RUBIS
2020
- Infrastructure fund I Squared Capital and Rubis finalise their partnership in Rubis Terminal
- Rubis Terminal, a joint venture between I Squared Capital and Rubis, to expand in Spain through the acquisition of TEPSA, a leading company in the storage of bulk liquid products.
2019
- Orfim announced the sale of its entire shareholding (5.24%) in Rubis through a private placement taking place on April 11 at Euronext closing (the decision to divest is motivated by a reorganization of the family-controlled trust).
- Acquisition of Gulf Energy: number 4 in Kenya in a fuel marketer
2018
- Forced withdrawal from Iran (bitumen plant and storage) and partnerships in India as a result of U.S. sanctions: net loss €15 million
- Take-over bid for KenolKobil, the East African leader in petroleum products distribution, 97.6% successful. A squeeze-out and de-listing from the Nairobi SE are planned. Accounting consolidation over nine months in 2019 is expected
- The Portuguese competition authority has authorized Rubis’ purchase of Repsol’s LPG assets in Portugal (Madeira and the Azores)
2017
- Acquisition of the remaining 50% of Delta Rubis Petrol (raising Rubis’ stake to 100%). New name: Rubis Terminal Petrol
- Acquisition of Dinasa and its subsidiary Sodigaz, leading fuel products marketer in Haiti
- Acquisition of Galana Group, leading fuel products marketer in Madagascar
- Acquisition of Repsol’s LPG distribution and piped networks in Portugal
- Acquisition of EG Retail’s motor gas stations in Corsica and 21.5% stake in the fuel logistics company DPLC (already Group’s subsidiary)
- Acquisition of a bitumen production unit in Iran to secure access to bitumen supply in line with its development strategy
2015
- Establishment of a third division, “Rubis Support and Services”
- Full acquisition of SRPP (Société Réunionnaise de Produits Pétroliers)
- Highly successful capital increase raising €133.6 million
- Takeover resulting from the acquisition of an additional 35.5% of SARA
- Rubis completes the acquisition of Eres in West Africa
2014
- Rubis completes the acquisition of BP’s LPG distribution operations in Portugal
- Rubis strengthens its operations in Switzerland by acquiring Total’s LPG distribution business
- Rubis in exclusive negotiations to buy Total’s stake in the refinery in the French Antilles (SARA)
2013
- RUBIS acquires the storage site of the Petroplus refinery in Reichstett
- RUBIS enters the distribution of specialty gases by buying a subsidiary of Carbagas in Switzerland
- Highly successful capital increase raising €85 million
- Sale of the LPG subsidiary in Germany
- RUBIS acquires BP’s LPG business in Portugal for €115 million
- RUBIS expands its footprint in the Caribbean by acquiring a distribution network in Jamaica
2012
- RUBIS completes the acquisition of 50% of the DELTA PETROL petroleum depot in Turkey
- RUBIS completes the acquisition of the CHEVRON group’s distribution networks in the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Disposal of LPG distribution activities in the Czech Republic and Senegal
2011
- RUBIS strengthens its operations in Southern Africa
- RUBIS substantially strengthens its operations in the Caribbean by acquiring Chevron’s distribution networks
- RUBIS chooses to focus on the Caribbean, selling its assets in Central America
- RUBIS in exclusive negotiations to acquire 50% of a petroleum depot in Turkey
2010
- RUBIS became the sole shareholder of FRANGAZ by acquiring the 50% held by BP
- RUBIS joins new benchmark indices: SBF 120 and SBF 80
- RUBIS builds up its operations in Africa: acquisition of Shell’s LPG distribution subsidiaries in Southern Africa
- RUBIS doubles its market share in Spain by acquiring BP’s LPG business
- 300 million dollar acquisition from Chevron in the Caribbean
- Capital increase
2009
- Construction of new storage tanks in Rotterdam
- New development: Rubis moves into fuel distribution in Corsica
2008
- Start of operations at the Rotterdam terminal and launch of engineering work in Antwerp
- Acquisition from Shell of distribution activities in Jersey and Guernsey
- Acquisition from TOTALGAZ of LPG distribution activities in Spain
- Rubis embarks on the distribution of aviation fuel
2007
- Launch of the “Casino” gas cylinder
- Rubis Terminal builds a depot for chemical products and petroleum specialties in Rotterdam
- Acquisition from Shell of LPG distribution activities in 5 European countries
- In partnership with Mitsui and ITC, RUBIS plans to build a new 110,000 cubic meter terminal in Antwerp (Belgium) for the storage of chemicals, gases and petroleum products
- Gas stations in the French Antilles and French Guiana switch to the “ViTO” banner
2006
- Acquisition from Shell of petroleum products distribution activities in Bermuda
- Partnership with BP for the distribution of autogas in the BP gas station network
- Partnership with BP France for the marketing of LPG cylinders in the Intermarché network (under the ENERGAZ trademark)
1996
- Acquisition of the Saint-Priest and Strasbourg petroleum depots
- Launch of the GAZ’L autogas distribution trademark in supermarkets