El Car Wash Acquires Luv-A-Wash in Pine Ridge (Naples), Expanding Southwest Florida Presence
March 12, 2026
El Car Wash, an express car wash operator, announced it has acquired Luv-A-Wash located in Pine Ridge (Naples), Florida, expanding its network in Collier County. The acquired site is undergoing conversion to the El Car Wash brand, with planned upgrades and new membership access to El’s broader location network.
- Buyers
- El Car Wash
- Targets
- Luv-A-Wash
- Sellers
- Ellis Love (President, Luv-A-Wash)
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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