Club Car Wash Acquires Express Car Wash Colorado

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.

El Car Wash Acquires Wash & Wax Express

November 29, 2021

Automotive

El Car Wash, a subsidiary of National Express Wash, acquired two Wash & Wax Express locations in Palm Beach County, Florida. The founder of Wash & Wax Express, Darrell Peterson, will join the combined company as a partner to support development and operations while the companies merge their unlimited membership programs to provide access across all locations.

El Car Wash Acquires Ultimate Express Car Wash (Naples & Fort Myers)

November 14, 2023

Automotive

El Car Wash, a Miami-based car wash operator backed by Warburg Pincus, acquired two Ultimate Express Car Wash locations in Naples and Fort Myers, accelerating its expansion onto Florida's west coast. The deal adds to El Car Wash's multi-location platform and membership program as the company integrates the sites and upgrades them under the El Car Wash brand.

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.

Club Car Wash Acquires Rapid Shine Car Wash (Benton, AR)

September 15, 2025

Automotive

Club Car Wash, a Columbia, Missouri–based express tunnel car wash operator, has acquired Rapid Shine Car Wash, a family-owned single-site operator in Benton, Arkansas. The acquisition brings Rapid Shine into Club Car Wash’s 230+ location network and will give Rapid Shine customers access to Club Car Wash membership programs, upgraded technology and expanded resources while retaining local management.

GO Car Wash Acquires Genie Express Car Wash

July 20, 2022

Automotive

GO Car Wash, a Denver-based express car wash operator, has acquired Genie Express Car Wash in Austin, Texas. The acquisition expands GO Car Wash's Texas footprint—bringing its total Austin-area locations to nine—and is an add-on to GO's rapidly growing express wash platform backed by private equity.