Rubis acquires 80% of Photosol France, a leading independent solar power producer

Writing History
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2022
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2021
Rubis invests in renewable energies and becomes the second largest shareholder of HDF Energy (Hydrogène de France) with 18.5% of the capital
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2020
JV for Rubis Terminal and subsequent acquisition of leading Spanish terminalling operator Tepsa…
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2019
Rubis strengthens its positions in East Africa by acquiring #4 player Gulf Energy
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2018
Take-over bid for KenolKobil, the East African leader in petroleum products distribution...
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2017
Acquisition of Dinana in Haiti and Galana in Madagascar...
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2016
Acquisition of Bermuda Gas (main LPG retailer in Bermuda)
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2015
Acquisition of Eres in West Africa and establishment of the “Support & Services” division...
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2014
Rubis completes the acquisition of BP’s LPG distribution operations in Portugal...
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2013
Rubis Énergie acquires BP’s LPG business in Portugal...
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2012
Rubis Énergie acquires Chevron's distribution networks in the Bahamas, Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos...
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2011
Rubis Énergie strengthens its operations in Southern Africa
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2010
Acquisition of leading service station network from Chevron in the Caribbean...
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2009
Extension of storage capacities in Rotterdam...
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2008
Rubis Terminal moves into Rotterdam...
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2007
Launch of the “Casino” gas cylinder...
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2006
Acquisition from Shell of petroleum products distribution activities in Bermuda...
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2005
Acquisition from Shell of SAGF, an LPG and petroleum products distributor operating in the French Antilles and French Guiana
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2004
Rubis joins new benchmark indices: CAC Mid 100, CAC Mid and Small 190 and SBF 250
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2002
Reinforcement of Rubis Terminal’s local positions in Brest, Strasbourg and Rouen
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2001
Rubis Énergie starts operations in Madagascar and the Comoros Islands (acquired in 1999)
Acquisition of Propetrol -
2000
Rubis Énergie starts operations in Morocco (acquired in 1997)
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1998
Extension of Rubis Terminal’s petroleum depots in Brest and Saint-Priest
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1996
Acquisition of the Saint-Priest and Strasbourg petroleum depots...
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1995
Rubis shares quoted on the Paris Stock Exchange
Acquisition du dépôt pétrolier de Brest -
1994
Acquisition of the Vitogaz butane and propane distribution business (established in 1939)
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1993
Acquisition 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.

2018
- Take-over bid for KenolKobil, the East African leader in petroleum products distribution, 97.6% successful
- The Portuguese competition authority has authorized Rubis’ purchase of Repsol’s LPG assets in Portugal (Madeira and the Azores)

2017
- 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 the remaining 50% of Delta Rubis Petrol (raising Rubis’ stake to 100%). New name: Rubis Terminal Petrol

2015
- Rubis completes the acquisition of Eres in West Africa and establishment of a third division, “Rubis Support and Services”
- Full acquisition of SRPP (Société Réunionnaise de Produits Pétroliers)

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

2013
- Rubis Énergie acquires BP’s LPG business in Portugal
- Rubis acquires the storage site of the Petroplus refinery in Reichstett
- Rubis Énergie acquires leading service station network in Jamaica

2012
- Rubis Énergie completes the acquisition of the Chevron Group’s distribution networks in the Bahamas, Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos
- Rubis completes the acquisition of 50% of the Delta Petrol petroleum depot in Turkey

2010
- Acquisition of leading service station network from Chevron in the Caribbean
- 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 Énergie 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

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
- 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 brand)

1996
- Acquisition of the Saint-Priest and Strasbourg petroleum depots
- Launch of the GAZ’L autogas distribution brand in supermarkets