Inevitably, when I am in any business discussion about the fuels industry, the conversation leads to questions about financial markets and the overall access to and availability of credit. Recently, clients and acquaintances have asked me about the ease with which a fuels distributor can secure an LOC, or additional senior bank debt for an acquisition. Can I qualify for a loan to fund an acquisition? Has credit gotten any easier?
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