Wildcat Capital Management Backs Rapid Express Car Wash

WhiteWater Express Car Wash Acquires Jerry's Express Car Wash

December 22, 2020

Automotive

WhiteWater Express Car Wash, a Houston-based express car wash platform, acquired Jerry's Express Car Wash’s seven Dallas–Fort Worth locations, expanding WhiteWater’s DFW footprint to 16 sites and increasing its total locations to 29. In connection with the deal, private equity firm SkyKnight Capital invested incremental capital into WhiteWater to support accelerated growth.

National Express Wash Acquires El Car Wash

February 19, 2019

Automotive

An investor group led by Wafra Inc., Audrose Partners and Fireside Investments launched National Express Wash and completed the platform's first acquisition of El Car Wash, a Miami-based express car wash operator. The transaction establishes a multi-location express car wash platform focused on acquiring sites with attractive real estate and expanding throughout South Florida and other North American markets.

Imperial Capital-backed GO Car Wash Receives Growth Investment

December 12, 2023

Retail

Imperial Capital’s express car wash platform, GO Car Wash, has received a growth investment from an unnamed privately-held investment firm. The capital will be used to expand GO’s footprint and scale operations across existing and new U.S. markets; GO currently operates 142 express car wash locations nationwide.

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.

WhiteWater Express Acquires Whitewalls Car Wash and Mustang Express Car Wash

August 31, 2021

Automotive

Houston-based WhiteWater Express Car Wash acquired Whitewalls Car Wash, a two-unit operator in Crosby, Texas, on August 31 and Mustang Express Car Wash, a newly built single-site in Marble Falls, Texas, on August 18. The operator will onboard existing employees, maintain its unlimited membership and service programs, and continue geographic expansion with additional openings planned in Texas and the Midwest.

WhiteWater Express Acquires Rev Car Wash

January 23, 2020

Automotive

WhiteWater Holding Company, LLC (WhiteWater), a Houston-based express car wash platform backed by SkyKnight Capital, has acquired Rev Car Wash, LLC, a Dallas-based operator, adding three locations in Plano, Garland, and Rowlett. The deal expands WhiteWater's footprint to 15 locations across Texas and Oklahoma; Rev's sites will be converted to the WhiteWater brand and operated by WhiteWater's existing management team while Rev's management and employees remain with the business.