Car Wash Chain Quick Quack Gets Squeaky Clean Investment From KKR
Car Wash Chain Quick Quack Gets Squeaky Clean Investment From KKR
KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) made a significant minority investment in Quick Quack Car Wash.
KKR及其附屬公司（紐交所：KKR）對Quick Quack Car Wash進行了重大的少數股權投資。
Founded in 2004, Quick Quack is one of the fastest-growing express format car wash operators in the U.S., with over 230 locations across California, Texas, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado.
Quick Quack成立於2004年，是美國增長最快的一類車洗操作員之一，在加利福尼亞州，德克薩斯州，亞利桑那州，猶他州和科羅拉多州擁有230多個地點。
The deal value stood at $850 million, reported Reuters, citing sources familiar with the deal.
知情人士透露，交易價值爲8.5億美元，據路透社報道。
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Quick Quack's founders and its longtime equity partner, Seidler Equity Partners, will retain significant ownership stakes in the company alongside KKR.
Quick Quack的創始人及其長期股權合作伙伴Seidler Equity Partners將與KKR一起保留公司的重要所有權。
This new investment is projected to fuel Quick Quack's growth through innovation, marketing, and expansion into new and existing markets.
這種新投資將通過創新，市場營銷和進入新的和現有市場來推動Quick Quack的增長。
Sam Plotner, Director at KKR, said, "With its differentiated operating model, strong track record of organic growth and world-class team, we believe Quick Quack is well-positioned to continue its growth trajectory."
KKR的董事Sam Plotner表示，“憑藉其不同尋常的運營模式，強大的有機增長實績和世界級團隊，我們認爲Quick Quack已經爲繼續增長奠定了良好的基礎。”
KKR primarily invested in Quick Quack through funds and accounts managed by its Strategic Investments Group.
KKR主要通過其戰略投資組管理的基金和帳户進行對Quick Quack的投資。
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Jason Johnson, CEO of Quick Quack, stated, "We are pleased to welcome KKR as a new strategic partner. Their support is a testament to the impressive business that our team has built and the culture underlying it."
Quick Quack的首席執行官Jason Johnson表示，“我們很高興歡迎KKR成爲我們的新戰略合作伙伴。他們的支持證明了我們團隊所建立的出色業務和文化。”
KKR, Seidler, and Quick Quack's founders will implement a team member ownership program to engage employees in building stronger companies.
KKR、Seidler和Quick Quack的創始人將實施團隊成員所有權計劃，讓員工參與構建更強大的公司。
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另見Blackstone將向美國私募股權公司的基層員工授予權益。
Investors can gain exposure to KKR stock via Northern Lights Fund Trust IV FMC Excelsior Focus Equity ETF (NYSE:FMCX) and EA Series Trust WHITEWOLF Publicly Listed Private Equity ETF (BATS:LBO).
投資者可以通過Northern Lights Fund Trust IV FMC Excelsior Focus Equity ETF（紐交所：FMCX）和EA Series Trust WHITEWOLF Publicly Listed Private Equity ETF（BATS：LBO）獲得KKR股票的投資回報。
Price Action: KKR shares are up 2.17% at $112.60 premarket at the last check Wednesday.
截至本週三最後一次檢查，KKR股價上漲2.17%，爲112.60美元的盤前交易價。
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