Why Did Mister Car Wash Stock Surge 15% Pre-Market Today?

The company has agreed to be acquired for $7 per share in cash, valuing the deal at roughly $3.1 billion.

In this photo illustration, the Mister Car Wash (MCW) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen.(Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Shivani Kumaresan·Stocktwits

Published Feb 18, 2026 | 7:26 AM EST

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Mister Car Wash Inc. (MCW) announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to be taken private in an all-cash deal led by investment funds managed by Leonard Green & Partners, L.P., the private equity firm that already controls a majority stake in the company.

The transaction values the car wash operator at an enterprise value of roughly $3.1 billion.

Under the definitive merger agreement, Leonard Green will acquire the remaining shares it does not already own for $7.00 per share in cash, representing a 29% premium to the stock’s 90-day volume-weighted average price through February 17.

Following the announcement, Mister Car Wash stock traded over 15% higher in Wednesday’s premarket.

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