According to UK newspaper The Daily Telegraph, the billionaire former co-owner of EG and Asda is on the verge of striking his first deal since breaking up the business empire built with his brother.
Zuber Issa has lined up financing to pursue a deal for Petrogas Group, the UK arm of Irish forecourt giant Applegreen. It would mark Mr Issa’s first takeover since his decision to carve up EG Group, the petrol forecourt empire that he ran alongside his brother Mohsin for 20 years.
Initial story Zuber Issa lines up deal for £600m petrol station rival after split from Asda