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Industry Veterans Launch Luv Car Wash

Susquehanna Private Capital announced that it is joining forces with seasoned industry leaders Darren Skarecky and JT Thomson to…
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Creating and Maintaining a Customer-Focused Culture

In a time of shifting protocols — mask mandates, social distancing, the push for contact-free options — how does…
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Missed our Webinar? “Preparing for Buying or Selling a Car Wash”

Have you considered selling your car wash business? The market is hotter than ever and continues to produce record…
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Changing Tax Times

What could new laws mean for professional carwash owners? By Chris Jenks on November 11, 2021 The Biden administration…
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Driven Brands Adds 6 Locations in Southeastern U.S.

Driven Brands Car Wash North America has acquired Tropic Car Wash with five locations in greater New Orleans and…
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NRCC 2021 Attendee Numbers Break Record

Despite COVID protocol, the Delta Variant and vendor downsizing due to staffing issues and illness, the 31st Northeast Regional…
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David Hoffmann Appointed Chairman and CEO of Mammoth Holdings

David Hoffmann has been appointed chairman and CEO of Mammoth Holding, LLC, an Atlanta-based conveyor car wash operator with…
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Q&A With NRCC’s Suzanne Stansbury

As the industry prepares to gather once more at this year’s Northeast Regional Carwash Convention (NRCC), Professional Carwashing &…
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NRCC To Host ‘Industry Titans Seminar’

Amplify Car Wash Advisor's Partner Bill Martin to speak at NRCC Panel. “The momentum is certainly building for our…
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Podcast: Grow Or Exit – Is Now The Time To Choose?

Grow Or Exit - Is Now The Time To Choose? Jeff Pavone Shares insights on the car wash market…
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Private-Equity Backed National, Regional Chains Growth Continues Threefold

Just a few years ago, there were only a handful of car washes backed by private equity. Today, that…
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A Shiny New Opportunity

Car washes used to take time, staff and good weather to operate. There was no guarantee how much money…
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Express Exterior by the Numbers

When it comes to express exterior, it is all about the numbers. How many cars do you wash per…
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Dave Hoffmann Joins Mammoth Holdings’ Board of Directors

Mammoth Holdings, LLC announced Dave Hoffmann, who served as CEO of Dunkin’ Brands from July 2018 until its $11…
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How Long Will the Market Stay This Hot?

Why now may be the right time to sell your car wash The car wash industry has seen a…
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How to Maximize Your Car Wash Value with Monthly Plan Memberships

Boost Cash Flow Now and Increase Your Business Valuation Later When Looking to Sell, Partner, or Grow Your Car…
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M&A Activity on the Rise; Amplify Car Wash Advisors Completes Three…

Iron Skillet Partners Acquires Six Carmel Car Wash Locations - M &A Activity on the Rise; Amplify Car Wash…
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2021 – The State of Professional Car Washing

The industry is growing fast; is it sustainable?  Despite economic and global uncertainty, investors marched through 2020 and…
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True Blue Reaches 61 Car Wash Locations

True Blue Car Wash announced the successful acquisition of eight Extreme Clean locations in the Quad Cities, Rockford and…
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Are Markets Becoming Saturated with Car Washes?

PC&D Unscripted 37: Are Markets Becoming Saturated?  Brad Mann, vice president of mergers and acquisitions for Amplify Car…
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Mister Car Wash Files for IPO

Mister Car Wash has filed an initial public offering (IPO) at a $100 million placeholder value. The company plans…
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Top 50 Car Wash List Changing Rapidly

Not even a global pandemic slowed down investments and acquisitions in this market. The carwash industry continues to grow…
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Metro Express Car Wash acquires 3 Like Nu Car Washes

Metro Express Car Wash announced it has acquired three Like Nu Car Wash locations in Idaho, bringing the brand'…
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PureMagic Express Car Wash, Now Part of Mammoth Holdings, LLC

Mammoth Holdings LLC announced that PureMagic Carwash has agreed to join the Mammoth family. READ MORE
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Is Now Time to Sell?

Factors smaller operators need to consider in today’s market. The current boom market in the car wash industry is…
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Will A National Car Wash Brand Emerge?

Jeff Pavone and Bill Martin from Amplify Car Wash Advisors discuss the consolidation and growth trends among carwash operators.…
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Car Wash Advisory Firm Expands Leadership Team

Amplify Car Wash Advisors Expands Leadership Team Brad Mann and Lanese Barnett Join Amplify Car Wash Advisors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.…
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Lulu’s Express Car Wash Joins Mammoth Holdings

Mammoth Holdings, LLC has acquired Lulu's Express Car Wash, a six-unit express conveyor car wash operator in Georgia and…
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Roark Capital-Backed Driven Brands Climbs After $700 Million IPO

Driven Brands Holdings Inc., an automotive services company backed by Roark Capital, rose 21% in its U.S. trading debut…
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ZIPS Acquires 5 Blue Iguana Location

ZIPS Car Wash has acquired five Blue Iguana Car Washes in the greater St. Louis area, after acquiring three…
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PC&D’s Top 50 Car Wash Chains of 2020

Did your car wash make the Top 50 Car Washes this year? Here is the Top 10 List: 1.…
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CAR WASH Magazine Live – Bill Martin, Derek Martin and Metro…

Watch Car Wash Hall of Famer Bill Martin and his son Derek share how they stay ahead of the…
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Carwash M&A Heats Up

Why is the carwash market so hot, and will it last? By Jeff Pavone The carwash industry has been…
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Raceway Car Wash Announcing Acquisitions in Reno

Raceway Car Wash and Clear Sky Capital announce the acquisition of two Metro Car Wash locations in the Reno…
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Jeff Pavone Talks about the State of the Car Wash Market…

Jeff Pavone of Amplify Car Wash Advisors and Commercial Plus discusses merger and acquisition activity in the industry. The…
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WashCast – Featuring Bill Martin

The inaugural episode of WashCast, a podcast by Suds Creative. Jason Baumgartner and Chris Moriarity chat with industry legend…
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Jet Brite Car Wash

With decades of hands-on experience as operators, when it came time to sell our car wash business who we sold to was important to Sam and me. Chris [Jenks] and the team at Amplify listened to us throughout the entire process. They found the right buyer in ZIPS who would be a good steward of the brand and helped find the best path forward for us where we can continue pursuing our passion for manufacturing high-quality car wash equipment.  

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Dave Delesandro  | Founder

Ducky’s Express

I have been a multi-site developer and operator in the car wash industry for over 30 years. Four years ago, a partner’s health concern forced me to sell a portion of my portfolio, and during that process, I was introduced to Jeff Pavone of Commercial Plus. I was immediately impressed with Jeff’s knowledge of my industry and his volume of successful deal closings. In a very short period of time, Jeff found the right buyer at a very fair price, and the transaction closed shortly thereafter. I was looking for a team with honesty, integrity, and a proven track record of success, and I found all of that in Jeff.

Ducky’s Express
Richard Miller

Trademark Car Wash

These are some of the most exciting times for car wash owners. As we grew 350% in revenue in just one year, we recognized the time to partner up with a top-tier team that has mastered growth in retail and specifically the automotive industry. Amplify Car Wash Advisors had helped us acquire, raise capital, and was the perfect partner to help us reach this next chapter of the Trademark story.

Trademark Car Wash
Andrew Goldberger

Quick N’ Clean

My relationship with Commercial Plus over the past 20 years has been a very professional and trustworthy relationship. The feel of trust is very important in this business, and Jeff Pavone and his staff have exhibited a level of trust that makes me continue to feel that they have my best interest front of mind. I deal with many brokers across the nation, and my best experiences and results have been achieved with Commercial Plus representation.

Quick N’ Clean
Richard Karle | Owner

Zips

It’s been a great experience working with Amplify Car Wash Advisors to bring these sites into the ZIPS portfolio. We look forward to serving Dallas area customers with an enhanced car wash experience unique to ZIPS, with the added benefit of our extensive network of stores. This year we have continued our aggressive growth track with the goal to truly shine in our efforts to be the best express car wash provider in the industry and it’s acquisitions like this that help us reach our goals.

Zips
Gene Dinkens | CEO

ModWash

It was truly a pleasure to work with the Amplify team on our most recent acquisition of three additional operating locations in our home state of Tennessee. Their team provided great support and ensured a timely and seamless closing process, and we are excited for the additional growth opportunities this relationship will produce in our near future. We know this is the first of many transactions we will successfully complete with the Amplify team as we grow from our current operating store count of 23 to well over 200 locations across 14 states in the next two years.

ModWash
Brian Thornton | COO

Busy Bee Car Wash

For years I’ve talked to a lot of brokers with the same goal; sell your car wash chain as quickly as possible. But I chose to work with Amplify because they were interested and invested in the emotional side of selling my business and truly value long-term relationships. They weren’t forcing me to take a deal just to take a deal. They listened to my concerns and goals then educated me on all my options. And that’s how I decided on the right partner for my chain specifically. I went to bed at night after I signed the papers knowing I got the best deal possible versus just having any deal put in front of me that is only about money.

Busy Bee Car Wash
Jim Mulholland | Owner

Q Car Wash

We really appreciate Jeff and his entire team at Amplify. Their expertise and deep industry knowledge helped us navigate our options and best showcase our strengths to maximize our value. Caliber is a good fit for Q Car Wash as they look to expand in North Texas.

Q Car Wash
Viran Nana | COO

Cobblestone Auto Spa

I have known both Jeff and Bill for over thirty years combined, and respect them both as experts in our professional car washing industry. Their unique and individual strengths bring very strong talent and advice to operators, sellers, and buyers with sharp knowledge, client’s best interest in mind, and an actual personal touch. They hold the expertise and performance track record to hold a very high level of respect within this rapidly-changing car wash industry.

Cobblestone Auto Spa
Tuck Bettin | CEO

Oasis Car Wash

Turning over a business you started from one shovel of dirt 25 years ago and grew to several locations is a difficult and even uncomfortable process. So, when it came time for Larry and me to sell, we chose Amplify Car Wash Advisors to guide us through the process because of their strong reputation and thought leadership in the industry. Their team was professional and did a great job walking us through each step.

Oasis Car Wash
Dallas Hawkins | Partner

Busy Bee Car Wash

Selling our business after 52 years is big deal and certainly not a decision I took lightly, turning over our family legacy was an emotional process and I appreciated that the team at Amplify respected that. They helped me understand my options and found the best deal for me.

Busy Bee Car Wash
Jim Mulholland | Owner