The Sol Group

The Sol Group is a Caribbean-based energy company that describes itself as the largest supplier of energy solutions in the Caribbean Basin, with operations spanning 23 countries and territories. The company was formed in 2005 through the acquisition of Shell's business in the Eastern Caribbean, Guyana, Suriname and Belize, and it has since grown by acquiring additional Shell, Exxon and Rubis assets across the region. Its corporate office is in Saint Lucia, and its network reaches Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Grenada, Guyana, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Vincent & The Grenadines and Suriname. The Sol brand was first introduced in 2005, when the company was born and the Sol logo was unveiled. Sol, the Spanish word for sun, was chosen to embody the spirit of the Caribbean region, and the sunburst logo and orange-and-blue colour palette were designed to reflect the vibrancy of the Caribbean landscape. Initially, Sol operated as a licensee of the Shell brand, distributing Shell products and services in the countries where it operated. In 2009, the company made a strategic decision to introduce its own retail brand, unveiling its first Sol-branded service station in Haiti before expanding the Sol-branded network to Anguilla, St. Kitts, St. Maarten and the British Virgin Islands a year later. The Sol Group supplies fuels to a diverse customer network that includes retail customers at its service stations as well as large commercial customers such as airlines, mining, shipping, marine and power companies. Its product and service portfolio covers retail fuels, lubricants, LPG sold under the Sol Gas brand, convenience retailing, aviation under Sol Aviation, marine fuels under Sol Marine, bitumen for road and roofing projects, and the Sol Fleet Card. The company positions itself around quality, convenience and reliability, aiming to power the region with safe and reliable energy solutions. Ownership and corporate structure details beyond the group's own operations are not specified in the available evidence. The Sol Group remains an active, privately held Caribbean energy company with a multi-territory footprint and a family-of-companies structure that has expanded through a series of acquisitions since its founding.

The Sol Group was formed in 2005 through the acquisition of Shell's business in the Eastern Caribbean, Guyana, Suriname and Belize. The world was first introduced to the Sol brand that same year, when the company was born and the Sol logo was unveiled. Sol, the Spanish word for sun, was chosen to embody the spirit of the Caribbean region, and the sunburst logo and orange-and-blue colour palette were designed to personify the warm hues of the Caribbean landscape. At the outset, Sol operated as a licensee of the Shell brand, distributing Shell products and services to customers in the countries in which it operated. In 2006, Sol acquired Shell's business in Puerto Rico, extending its reach into the Spanish-speaking Caribbean. The following year, 2007, Sol continued on a path of continuous growth through its further purchase of Exxon's assets in Suriname and Guyana. Just three months later, Sol also purchased Exxon's assets in the Republic of Haiti, adding yet another diverse market to its existing portfolio. In September 2009, Sol made a confident but very characteristic move and acquired Shell's Aviation business in the Eastern Caribbean. This move cemented Sol's presence as an energy leader in the Caribbean and as a vital player in the region's economy. Later that year, in November 2009, Sol signed a sales agreement to acquire Shell's retail, commercial and aviation businesses in the Dominican Republic. Also in 2009, Sol made a bold, strategic decision to step into the spotlight and officially introduce its retail brand to the Caribbean. In the summer of 2009, Sol launched its first Sol-branded site in Haiti. The Sol brand since its first introduction has been installed across several retail, aviation and commercial sites across the Caribbean. A year later, in 2010, more Sol-branded service stations and convenience stores were unveiled in Anguilla, St. Kitts, St. Maarten and the British Virgin Islands. On May 13, 2011, Sol acquired Shell's business in the Dominican Republic, adding the 17th pillar to Sol's portfolio across the region. On July 18, 2012, The Sol Group officially welcomed SOL GUYANE FRANÇAISE (SGF) to its Group of Companies. French Guiana became the 18th pillar in Sol's portfolio, extending the group's footprint further into South America. Since the introduction of the Caribbean's first Sol-branded service station, The Sol Group has grown to an extensive family of companies, fuelling its growth through a series of further purchases of Shell's shares and assets as well as the purchase of assets owned by Exxon and Rubis. Today, The Sol Group describes itself as the largest supplier of energy solutions in the Caribbean Basin, with operations spanning across 23 countries and territories. Its corporate office is in Saint Lucia, and its network covers Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Grenada, Guyana, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Vincent & The Grenadines and Suriname. The company supplies fuels to retail customers at its service stations and to large commercial customers such as airlines, mining, shipping, marine and power companies, and it also provides bitumen to large contractors for road and roofing projects.

• 2012

  On July 18, The Sol Group officially welcomed SOL GUYANE FRANÇAISE (SGF), making French Guiana the 18th pillar in its portfolio.

• 2011

  On May 13, Sol acquired Shell's business in the Dominican Republic, adding the 17th pillar to its regional portfolio.

• 2010

  More Sol-branded service stations and convenience stores were unveiled in Anguilla, St. Kitts, St. Maarten and the British Virgin Islands.

• 2009

  In September, Sol acquired Shell's Aviation business in the Eastern Caribbean; in November, it signed an agreement to acquire Shell's retail, commercial and aviation businesses in the Dominican Republic; and in summer, it launched its first Sol-branded site in Haiti.

• 2007

  Sol purchased Exxon's assets in Suriname and Guyana, and three months later Exxon's assets in the Republic of Haiti.

• 2006

  Sol acquired Shell's business in Puerto Rico.

• 2005

  The Sol Group was formed through the acquisition of Shell's business in the Eastern Caribbean, Guyana, Suriname and Belize; the Sol brand and logo were unveiled.

The largest supplier of energy solutions in the Caribbean Basin, offering quality and convenience across retail and commercial fuel products and services.

• Retail Fuels

  A range of quality fuels offered to customers at Sol service stations.

• Lubricants

  World-renowned heavy duty engine oils that protect against corrosion to ensure efficiency and extend service life.

• LPG (Sol Gas)

  Liquefied petroleum gas sold under the Sol Gas brand for domestic cooking and use.

• Convenience Retailing

  A network of convenience store outlets at the majority of Sol service stations.

• Aviation (Sol Aviation)

  Jet A-1 fuel provided to connect the region by air.

• Marine (Sol Marine Fuels)

  Premium, high-quality fuels designed to help marine vessels safely and reliably navigate.

• Bitumen

  Bitumen supplied to large contractors for road and roofing projects.

• Sol Fleet Card

  A fleet card service for commercial customers.

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