ZIPS Car Wash Acquires Heroes Car Wash and Rocket Wash Express Locations in North Carolina
January 19, 2022
ZIPS Car Wash acquired single-site operations from Heroes Car Wash (Holly Springs, NC) and Rocket Wash Express (Goldsboro, NC), expanding its North Carolina footprint to 32 locations and its nationwide portfolio to more than 225 express car washes. The deals, completed in late December, advance ZIPS's strategy of market density and service for its unlimited wash club members across both metro and smaller communities in the state.
- Buyers
- ZIPS Car Wash
- Targets
- Heroes Car Wash, Rocket Wash Express
- Sellers
- Heroes Car Wash, Rocket Wash Express
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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