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

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.

Jax Kar Wash Acquires Clean View Auto Wash

October 7, 2024

Automotive

Jax Kar Wash, Michigan’s largest car wash operator and a TRP Capital Partners-backed platform, has acquired Clean View Auto Wash, a five-location car wash operator based in Chesterfield, Michigan. The transaction serves as an add-on to Jax’s regional platform to expand its Michigan footprint and consolidate market share; Car Wash Advisory acted as exclusive sell-side advisor.

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.

Flagstop Car Wash Acquires Hogwash Express Car Wash

February 22, 2023

Automotive

Flagstop Car Wash, a Garnett Station Partners–backed express car wash platform based in Chester, Virginia, has acquired Hogwash Express Car Wash in Richmond's Midtown area. The acquisition (terms undisclosed) will rebrand the location as Flagstop's 15th Richmond-area site and supports the platform's regional expansion following Garnett Station's recent growth capital investment.

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.

Clean Streak Ventures Acquires Top Dog Express, Majority Stake in Clean Machine and Three Blue Water Locations

November 1, 2019

Automotive

Clean Streak Ventures, a Florida-based car wash platform and portfolio company of MKH Capital Partners, announced acquisitions including Top Dog Express Car Wash & Oil Change, a majority stake in Clean Machine Car Wash, and three Blue Water Car Wash locations to expand its Florida footprint. The transactions convert the Blue Water sites to the Top Dog brand and deepen Clean Streak's presence in the Orlando and Naples/Fort Myers markets as part of a platform add-on growth strategy.