Blossman Gas Acquires R.D. White & Sons

HOUSTON, Texas (April 6, 2025) — Cetane Associates announced that Blossman Gas, Inc. of Ocean Springs, Mississippi has acquired R. D. White & Sons, Inc. (R.D. White & Sons) of Shallotte, North Carolina. The transaction was closed on March 31, 2026. 

R.D. White & Sons is the oldest continuously operated family business in Brunswick County, dating back to the early 1900s when Franklin Pierce White founded Shallotte’s first country store and helped shape local trade and fuel access. The company formally entered the fuel business in the 1920s under Rufus “Rupe” White and later expanded into propane in the 1960s, building the foundation for today’s operations. R.D. White & Sons is now in its fifth generation of family leadership.

“This was not a decision we took lightly, given the responsibility of carrying forward a business that has been in our family for five generations,” said R.D. White & Sons Owner Robby White Sr. “It was important to us to find someone who would respect and continue that legacy. Blossman Gas is an excellent fit to carry that forward for our employees and customers. We’re also sincerely grateful to Joe and the Cetane team for their guidance and professionalism throughout the process.” 

Blossman Gas is the largest privately held propane marketer in the United States, serving customers across 19 states throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Founded in 1951 by Woodrow “Woody” Blossman, the company is now led by its third generation of family ownership, with 85 locations and thousands of customers. For 75 years, Blossman Gas has invested heavily in the service side of its business and strives to stay true to the personalized care and family values of a smaller company. 

President Stuart Weidie remarked, “We’re proud to welcome R.D. White & Sons to the Blossman Gas family. They bring a long history and the same multi-generational values that align with our own. We’re excited to carry that forward while continuing to serve their customers with the same exceptional care and attention they deserve.” 

Joe Rosengrant, director of business development at Cetane Associates, commented, “It was truly an honor to work with Robby and his family. Assisting with the sale of a company with such a rich history is always something special. We wish Robby and his family nothing but the very best in the next chapter of their journey.” 

Cetane served as the sole arranger to R.D. White & Sons. Cetane advised on the sale, including an initial valuation opinion, marketing the business through a confidential process, assisting in negotiating the final deal terms and coordinating the due diligence process. Team members Joe Rosengrant, Ford DuBose, Jack McMurchie, Dalton Brooks and Grant Su managed the transaction.