{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-23/express-wash-concepts-mt-pleasant-acquisition","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-23/express-wash-concepts-mt-pleasant-acquisition.md","title":"Express Wash Concepts Buys Mt. Pleasant Car Wash","headline":"Express Wash Concepts Acquires Mt. Pleasant Mach-1 Site, Reaching 149 Locations","description":"Express Wash Concepts acquired a former Mach-1 Express Wash in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, bringing its network to 149 locations and 14 Clean Express sites in Pittsburgh.","section":"Mergers & Acquisitions","published_at":"2026-10-23T13:08:21+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-23T13:08:21+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Express Wash Concepts acquired a former Mach-1 Express Wash at 6433 PA-819, Suite 2, in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, expanding its portfolio to 149 locations across six states.","The site is Clean Express Auto Wash's 14th operating location in greater Pittsburgh, with six more planned to open across the market by the end of 2026.","The new location will offer free Clean-est Ultra signature washes, a $28 value, from October 30 through November 8, with a ribbon-cutting on October 30 at noon."],"companies":[{"name":"Express Wash Concepts","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000055z/express-wash-concepts","website":"https://expresswashconcepts.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"PR Newswire","title":"Express Wash Concepts Strengthens Pittsburgh Presence with Acquisition of Mt. Pleasant Mach-1 Express Wash","url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/express-wash-concepts-strengthens-pittsburgh-presence-with-acquisition-of-mt-pleasant-mach-1-express-wash-302918083.html"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Mergers & Acquisitions","Express Wash Concepts"],"body_markdown":"[Express Wash Concepts](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000055z/express-wash-concepts) acquired a former Mach-1 Express Wash location at 6433 PA-819, Suite 2, in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, the company said on October 23, 2026. The acquisition expands the Columbus, Ohio-based operator's portfolio to 149 express car wash locations across six states, including 61 Clean Express Auto Wash sites. [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/express-wash-concepts-strengthens-pittsburgh-presence-with-acquisition-of-mt-pleasant-mach-1-express-wash-302918083.html) published the announcement.\n\n## Express Wash Concepts' Mt. Pleasant Acquisition\n\nExpress Wash Concepts operates express car wash locations under five brands: Moo Moo Express Car Wash, Flying Ace Express Car Wash, Clean Express Auto Wash, Green Clean Express Auto Wash and Bee Clean Express Car Wash. The newly acquired Mt. Pleasant site becomes Clean Express' 14th operating location throughout greater Pittsburgh, and six additional locations are scheduled to open across the market by the end of 2026.\n\n\"Our vision for Pittsburgh is simple: make Clean Express a convenient part of our customers' everyday routines,\" said John Roush, founder and CEO of Express Wash Concepts. \"With six additional locations scheduled to open before year-end, we're creating more opportunities for customers to enjoy a great wash without going out of their way.\"\n\nTo mark the opening, the Mt. Pleasant Clean Express will offer free Clean-est Ultra signature washes, a $28 value, from October 30 through November 8. Guests may also join the Wash Smart Unlimited Club at 50% off for the first three months on the Clean-est Ultra package, and Clean Express will donate $10 to Waypoint Youth and Community Center for every new Clean-est Ultra membership purchased during the celebration. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for Friday, October 30, at noon.\n\n## Express Wash Concepts' Recent Expansion Record\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Express Wash Concepts operated 141 award-winning express car wash locations across six states as of June 2026, with more than 10 additional locations under construction. The same records list two funding rounds, both in October 2023: a private equity round led by Sculptor and a $150 million debt-funded round led by MidCap Financial. The company's brands span Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Indiana, with markets including Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Cincinnati, Greater Dayton and Hampton Roads.\n\n## Earlier Openings Across the Network\n\nExpress Wash Concepts opened its 150th Moo Moo Express Car Wash in Columbus on October 16, 2026, with free washes and family festivities, PR Newswire reported. On October 7, 2026, the company opened a Clean Express Auto Wash in Davison, Michigan, its 18th location in metro Detroit and Flint, with a $10 donation per new membership to The Children's Foundation of Michigan. The company opened its 21st Flying Ace Express Car Wash at 2916 Linden Avenue in Dayton, Ohio, on September 18, 2026, offering free Ceramic 4 Ultra washes from September 18 to 27.\n\n## Mt. Pleasant Opening Dates\n\nThe Mt. Pleasant Clean Express will hold its ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 30, 2026, at noon, with free Clean-est Ultra signature washes running through November 8, 2026.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}