PC&D Unscripted 45: CWON Acquires Flagship Carwash

PC&D Unscripted 45: CWON Acquires Flagship Carwash

Matt McLain, managing director at Access Holdings, joins us to discuss a recent acquisition and other updates.

In this PC&D Unscripted interview, Matt McLain, managing director at Access Holdings, discusses the Car Wash Owners Network’s (CWON) recent acquisition of Flagship Car Wash.   

McLain explains, “In 2019, we formed Car Wash Owners Network, which we also refer to as CWON, and really the strategy there was to partner with premium operators in premium geographies across the country and really enable them to accelerate their growth.”

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