Flagstop Car Wash Acquires Hogwash Express Car Wash

Flagstop Car Wash Acquires Three Locations from Green Clean Express Auto Wash

March 8, 2024

Automotive

Richmond-based Flagstop Car Wash acquired three existing locations in Henrico County from rival Green Clean Express Auto Wash and has rebranded and reopened the sites as Flagstop. The deal expands the PE-backed platform's footprint in the greater Richmond market as it pursues a plan to operate 25+ sites by 2025 with support from investor Garnett Station Partners.

Garnett Station Partners Recapitalizes Flagstop Car Wash

January 11, 2023

Automotive

Garnett Station Partners has recapitalized Flagstop Car Wash, partnering with CEO Jamie Nester and the management team to provide growth capital for continued expansion. The investment will support new unit development and acquisitions as Flagstop looks to double its current footprint; financial terms were not disclosed.

Flagstop Car Wash Acquires Sudzy Malone and Auto Spa Car Wash Sites in Central Virginia

April 22, 2025

Automotive

Flagstop Car Wash acquired two Central Virginia car wash sites — Sudzy Malone Car Wash in Powhatan and Auto Spa Car Wash in Kilmarnock — and opened a new site in Farmville as part of its regional expansion. The deals expand Flagstop's express, membership-focused platform in the Greater Richmond area as it works toward operating over 25 locations by year-end; the company is backed by Garnett Station Partners.

Flagstop Car Wash Acquires Dave's Auto Spa, Clean Machine and Aqua Wash

December 2, 2025

Automotive

Flagstop Car Wash announced the acquisition of three regional car wash businesses—Dave's Auto Spa, Clean Machine and Aqua Wash—and opened a new site in Ashland, Virginia. The deals expand Flagstop's footprint across Central Virginia (including Charlottesville), support conversion of acquired sites to its express model, and build on prior investment from Garnett Station Partners.

Mammoth Holdings Acquires PitStop Carwash

June 9, 2020

Automotive

Atlanta-based Mammoth Holdings acquired PitStop Carwash, a five-site express conveyor car wash operator in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. PitStop founders Steve Schmidt and Brian Hill rolled equity into Mammoth and will take ongoing development roles as Mammoth expands its footprint along the I‑10 corridor; the platform is backed by Red Dog Equity with debt financing from Monroe Capital.

WOW Carwash Acquires Soap City Express Car Wash

May 9, 2023

Automotive

WOW Carwash has acquired Soap City Express Car Wash, an express car wash location near downtown Las Vegas, as part of its regional expansion. The deal is supported by Garnett Station Partners, which previously made a growth investment in WOW; the location will be rebranded to WOW as the company expands its Las Vegas footprint.