Driven Brands Acquires International Car Wash Group

International Car Wash Group Acquires 15 Car Wash Sites in Texas and Oklahoma

January 7, 2020

Automotive

International Car Wash Group (ICWG) acquired three regional car wash operators — Baird Brothers Express Car Wash, The Wash Factory, and Your Express — adding 15 sites across the Dallas–Fort Worth, Waco (TX) and Oklahoma City (OK) markets. The deal expands ICWG’s Car Wash USA Express footprint in Texas and represents the company’s first expansion into Oklahoma.

International Car Wash Group Acquires In & Out Car Wash (Carrollton, TX)

October 20, 2020

Automotive

International Car Wash Group (ICWG) has completed the acquisition of In & Out Car Wash in Carrollton, Texas. The deal expands ICWG's presence in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and brings its DFW location count to 12 and its Texas footprint to 25 sites.

Accelerated Brands Acquires Trademark Car Wash

September 6, 2022

Automotive

Accelerated Brands, backed by Princeton Equity Group, has completed its acquisition of Trademark Car Wash and named industry veteran Miguel Prendes President of Car Wash Operations. The deal brings a developing pipeline of roughly 22 locations across New York, Tennessee, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona into the Accelerated Brands platform as the company pursues national expansion.

Franchise Equity Partners Acquires IMO Car Wash from Driven Brands

December 3, 2025

Retail

Franchise Equity Partners (FEP) has acquired IMO Car Wash, the world’s largest tunnel car-wash operator with ~720 locations, from Driven Brands for approximately €411 million. The deal transfers IMO (headquartered in High Wycombe, United Kingdom) to FEP as Driven Brands simplifies its portfolio and will use proceeds primarily to pay down debt; FEP said it will focus on growing volumes, improving customer experience and expanding the brand across the UK, Europe and Australia.

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.

Driven Brands Car Wash North America Acquires Two Cheetah Clean Auto Wash Locations

November 19, 2020

Automotive

Driven Brands Car Wash North America, part of Driven Brands, acquired two Cheetah Clean Auto Wash locations in Radcliff and Franklin, Kentucky from owner Jeff Fields. The deal expands Driven Brands' Kentucky footprint to five car wash locations as it grows its Car Wash network in the Mid‑South.