AEA Investors Recapitalizes National Carwash Solutions

Berkshire Partners Recapitalizes National Carwash Solutions

January 5, 2021

Industrial Services

National Carwash Solutions (NCS), a Grimes, Iowa-based provider of car wash equipment, cleaning fluids, parts and field services, has completed a recapitalization with Berkshire Partners. Berkshire Partners acquired its position from AEA Investors' Small Business Fund (AEA SBF); terms were not disclosed and the transaction is intended to support NCS's next phase of growth.

AEA Investors Acquires Majority Position in Splash Car Wash from Palladin

April 25, 2025

Retail

Funds affiliated with AEA Investors' Small Business Private Equity strategy acquired a majority stake in Splash Car Wash from Palladin Consumer Retail Partners. Splash, a Milford, Connecticut–based car wash operator with more than 65 locations across the Northeast, will be led by newly appointed CEO Dan Petrelle as it pursues accelerated growth through strategic acquisitions and new site openings; terms were not disclosed.

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.

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.

Splash Car Wash (AEA Investors-backed) Acquires Two Auto Wash Car Wash Sites in New York

August 12, 2025

Automotive

Splash Car Wash, backed by AEA Investors, acquired two Auto Wash Car Wash locations in Geneva and Batavia, New York on August 12, 2025. The sites will be converted to the Splash Express brand with upgrades; Car Wash Advisory served as exclusive sell-side advisor.

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.