Splash Car Wash (AEA Investors-backed) Acquires Two Auto Wash Car Wash Sites in New York

AEA Investors Acquires Majority Position in Splash Car Wash from Palladin

April 25, 2025

Retail

Funds affiliated with AEA Investors' Small Business Private Equity strategy acquired a majority stake in Splash Car Wash from Palladin Consumer Retail Partners. Splash, a Milford, Connecticut–based car wash operator with more than 65 locations across the Northeast, will be led by newly appointed CEO Dan Petrelle as it pursues accelerated growth through strategic acquisitions and new site openings; terms were not disclosed.

Splash Car Wash Acquires Eco Car Wash and Westport Wash & Wax

February 2, 2021

Retail

Splash Car Wash, backed by Palladin Consumer Retail Partners, acquired Eco Car Wash (two express locations in Plattsburgh, New York and Williston, Vermont) and Westport Wash & Wax (a full-service location in Westport, Connecticut). The deals expand Splash’s footprint in New England as the company continues an accelerated acquisition and development program to grow its portfolio of full-service, express and self-service locations.

Splash Car Wash Acquires Wash Boss

June 10, 2022

Automotive

Splash Car Wash, a Palladin-backed operator headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, has acquired Wash Boss, an express car wash in Rensselaer, New York. The deal marks Splash's 33rd New York location and its first entry into the Albany market; Wash Boss was developed and operated by Jim, Kim and Peter Enzien.

Splash Car Wash (PE-backed) Acquires 4 Seasons Car Wash in Liverpool, NY

August 29, 2022

Automotive

Splash Car Wash, backed by Palladin Consumer Retail Partners, acquired 4 Seasons Car Wash, a two-site operator in Liverpool, New York. One site will continue as an express wash while the other (currently self-service) will be converted to an express format; the deal expands Splash's footprint in upstate New York as part of continued development activity.

Splash Car Wash Acquires Clean Co Car Wash & Laundromat (Montgomery, NY)

July 21, 2022

Automotive

Splash Car Wash (a Palladin Consumer Retail Partners-backed operator) acquired Clean Co Car Wash & Laundromat, an express site in Montgomery, New York. The site will be upgraded under Splash ownership and becomes Splash's 52nd location (35th in New York); Splash also announced zoning approvals for two new express locations in Milford, Connecticut and Henrietta, New York.

Splash Car Wash Acquires Knockout Car Wash

February 21, 2023

Automotive

Splash Car Wash, a Palladin Consumer Retail Partners-backed operator headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, has acquired Knockout Car Wash in Guilderland, New York. The single-site express wash (190-foot tunnel, 20 vacuums) expands Splash’s footprint in the Albany market and increases its total wash count to 56 locations across New York, Connecticut and Vermont.