Berkshire Partners Recapitalizes National Carwash Solutions

AEA Investors Recapitalizes National Carwash Solutions

January 5, 2021

Automotive

AEA Investors’ Small Business Fund has recapitalized National Carwash Solutions (NCS), a leading service and systems provider to the North American car wash industry. The transaction provides liquidity to former sponsor Trivest Partners and positions NCS to pursue its growth plan with backing from AEA.

National Carwash Solutions Acquires Zep Vehicle Care from Zep, Inc.

November 4, 2021

Manufacturing

National Carwash Solutions (NCS), majority-owned by Berkshire Partners, has acquired Zep Vehicle Care (ZVC) from Zep, Inc. The acquisition adds ZVC's commercial car wash chemical brands (including Armor All Professional, Blue Coral, and Rain‑X) and PurClean water reclamation equipment to NCS's equipment, chemicals, and service offerings as an add-on to its platform.

National Carwash Solutions Acquires AMP Memberships

January 7, 2025

Software

National Carwash Solutions (NCS) has acquired AMP Memberships, LLC, a provider of a mobile membership platform and the Clarity point-of-sale system for carwash operators. The acquisition adds AMP's AI/ML-driven SaaS platform, analytics and integrated POS capabilities to NCS's suite of products to enhance operator revenue, loyalty and operational efficiency.

Prairie Capital VII Recapitalizes Sgt. Clean Car Wash

September 1, 2021

Automotive

Prairie Capital VII, LP partnered with CEO Ken Brott and senior management to recapitalize Sgt. Clean Car Wash, a six-site express car wash operator headquartered in Uniontown, Ohio. The investment will fund de novo site expansion, human capital, sales and marketing, infrastructure, and add-on acquisitions to scale the platform in the Northeast Ohio market.

Sheridan Capital Partners Invests in National Care Systems

September 16, 2025

Healthcare Services

Sheridan Capital Partners completed an investment in National Care Systems (NCS), a Brooklyn-based provider of revenue cycle management and payroll software serving skilled nursing and assisted living facilities across the United States. The investment will support NCS’s expansion of partnerships with post-acute facilities while founder and CEO David Klein remains in place; financial terms were not disclosed.

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.