Mister Car Wash to Go Private in $3.1 Billion Acquisition by Leonard Green & Partners at $7.00/Share

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Mister Car Wash will be taken private by Leonard Green & Partners for $7.00 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $3.1 billion, offering a significant premium to shareholders.

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• Definitive Merger Agreement Signed

  Mister Car Wash, Inc. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger to be acquired by MCW Parent, LP, an affiliate of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P.

• All-Cash Consideration at $7.00 Per Share

  Shareholders will receive $7.00 in cash for each common stock share, representing a 29% premium to the 90-day volume-weighted average price.

• Shareholder Approval Secured

  Principal Stockholders, holding approximately 67% of common stock, have already provided written consent, eliminating the need for further shareholder vote.

• Company to be Delisted

  Upon closing, the company's common stock will be delisted from Nasdaq and deregistered, transitioning Mister Car Wash to a privately held entity.

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Mister Car Wash, Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by investment funds managed by Leonard Green & Partners (LGP) for $7.00 per share in cash. This "going private" transaction values the company at approximately $3.1 billion and represents a 29% premium to the 90-day volume-weighted average price. LGP, already a 67% owner, has secured shareholder approval via written consent, making the deal highly probable. The acquisition will result in the delisting of Mister Car Wash's common stock from Nasdaq, fundamentally altering the investment thesis for public shareholders. The company also released its Q4 and full-year 2025 results, but the acquisition is the dominant market-moving event, leading to the cancellation of the earnings call.