Summit Wash Holdings, an industry-leading, membership-focused car wash group with operations in Connecticut, New York, Nebraska, Missouri, New Jersey and Florida first established in 2022, is pleased to recognize the company continues to expand this time acquiring four Connecticut locations from Purple Elephant Car Wash.
The locations – in Waterbury, Middletown, Torrington and Naugatuck – will be refreshed and rebranded as Speeders locations. Summit Wash Holdings now has 30+ locations in the Connecticut market.
“Expanding our footprint through the acquisition of these four locations represents an important step in our long-term growth strategy,” said Reed Taylor, Senior Vice President – Mergers & Acquisitions, Transformation and Strategy for Summit Wash Holdings.
This announcement comes on the heels of the 2025 growth announcement from Summit Wash Holdings recognizing 2025 year-end location count totaled 92 with a total of 32 locations opened throughout the year and overall growth of 338% since Summit Wash Holdings first started with 21 sites.
“Each site brings strong local teams, loyal customer bases, and operational excellence that align seamlessly with our values,” said Dan Pittman, CEO of Summit Wash Holdings. “This acquisition not only strengthens our presence in key markets, but also reinforces our commitment to sustainable, strategic growth.”
Miracle Car Wash Advisors represented Purple Elephant Car Wash.
About Summit Wash Holdings
Established in 2022, Summit Wash Holdings (“Summit”) was initially formed through a partnership with Russell Speeder’s Car Wash, a family-owned car wash platform with 21 locations across the Northeast, Nebraska, and Florida markets. Russell Speeder’s, which was founded in 1963 by the Shullman family, is known throughout the industry for its unparalleled quality, service, and customer experience. Following its initial formation, Summit has continued to focus on growth in its core Northeast market while also growing its presence in the Florida market through the acquisitions of Waters Carwash in 2022. In 2025, the organization added the Speeders brand to its portfolio.
