Tsunami Express Car Wash Acquires 53 Take 5 Locations from Whistle Express Car Wash

Tsunami Express Acquires Pride's Express Car Wash

March 29, 2023

Automotive

Tsunami Express, a data-enabled express car wash platform backed by Point72 Hyperscale, has acquired Pride's Express, a three-location express car wash business based in Goshen, Indiana. Tsunami will operate the sites under the Pride's Express brand and leverage its marketing, automation and AI-enabled platform to optimize pricing, marketing, and customer retention as it expands its Midwest network.

Whistle Express Acquires Take 5 Car Wash from Driven Brands

April 10, 2025

Automotive

Whistle Express, a Charlotte-based car wash operator backed by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, has closed its acquisition of Driven Brands’ Take 5 Car Wash. The deal more than triples Whistle’s footprint to 530+ locations across 23 states, creating the largest express car wash operator in the United States and positioning the company for further scale, technology investment and membership growth.

Whistle Express Acquires Three Independent Car Wash Locations from Detrick's and Splash

March 5, 2024

Automotive

Whistle Express, a Charlotte-based express car wash operator backed by Oaktree-managed funds, acquired three independently owned car wash locations — two locations from Detrick's Car Wash in South Carolina and one location from Splash Car Wash in Raleigh, North Carolina. The locations will be converted to Whistle Express sites with upgraded equipment and signage as the company expands its footprint and Unlimited Wash membership program.

Whistle Express Acquires Fins Car Wash (15 locations)

July 1, 2024

Automotive

Charlotte-based Whistle Express acquired 15 car wash locations from Fins Car Wash and will convert them to the Whistle Express brand, more than doubling the company's presence in several Carolinas markets. The deal expands Whistle's footprint to 31 locations in the Carolinas and 150 systemwide; Whistle Express is PE-backed (majority investment from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management) and will invest in technology and rebranding at the acquired sites.

Club Car Wash Acquires Eight Tidal Wave Express Locations in St. Louis

September 6, 2022

Automotive

Club Car Wash has acquired eight express wash locations (plus a ninth under construction) from St. Louis-based Tidal Wave Express Car Wash, excluding three full‑service locations with convenience stores and fuel stations. The locations will be rebranded to Club Car Wash, expanding Club's St. Louis footprint to 23 sites; the transaction was completed in partnership with Wildcat Capital Management to support regional growth.

Mister Car Wash Acquires Superwash Express

June 30, 2021

Automotive

Mister Car Wash, Inc. acquired Superwash Express, a five-store car wash chain based in Daytona, Florida. The acquisition expands Mister’s footprint in Florida (bringing its Florida store count to 35) and will see Mister rebrand and integrate the Superwash locations into its operations.