El Car Wash Acquires Ultimate Express Car Wash (Naples & Fort Myers)
November 14, 2023
El Car Wash, a Miami-based car wash operator backed by Warburg Pincus, acquired two Ultimate Express Car Wash locations in Naples and Fort Myers, accelerating its expansion onto Florida's west coast. The deal adds to El Car Wash's multi-location platform and membership program as the company integrates the sites and upgrades them under the El Car Wash brand.
- Buyers
- El Car Wash
- Targets
- Ultimate Express Car Wash
- Platforms
- El Car Wash
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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