National Carwash Solutions Acquires AMP Memberships

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 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.

D&S Car Wash Supply Acquires WashCard Systems

April 1, 2024

Automotive

D&S Car Wash Supply, a portfolio company of Lometa Capital Partners, has acquired WashCard Systems, a Centerville, Minnesota-based provider of payment hardware and loyalty software for in-bay car washes. The acquisition adds WashCard’s tap-to-pay, QR and mobile app capabilities to D&S’s product lineup to expand technology offerings for car wash operators across the United States and Canada.

FMS Solutions Acquires Merchants Accounting Services and AMP Services

August 15, 2025

Accounting & Tax

FMS Solutions, a New Heritage Capital portfolio company, has acquired Merchants Accounting Services (MAS) and AMP Services (AMP) to expand into the restaurant accounting vertical. The transactions are add-on acquisitions that broaden FMS's tech-enabled and SaaS-based managed accounting and advisory offerings for multi-site restaurants and hospitality customers.

D&S Car Wash Supply Acquires D&S Car Wash Systems

June 2, 2022

Manufacturing

D&S Car Wash Supply, a portfolio company of Lometa Capital Partners, has acquired D&S Car Wash Systems. The acquired distributor will form the nucleus of D&S's new Field Sales & Service division to expand equipment sales, installation, maintenance, chemical supply and equipment refurbishment and to strengthen geographic coverage in the St. Louis MSA and surrounding areas.