Listen Ventures raises $92M to back more consumer startups

Chicago VC firm Listen Ventures has reloaded with a new fund to back the next wave of breakout consumer startups.

Mammoth Holdings Acquires Shine-N-Go Car Wash

ATLANTA, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Mammoth Holdings LLC, America’s premier express car wash platform, announced its acquisition of four express conveyor car wash locations in Georgia, operating as Shine-N-Go Car Wash. The majority owner of Shine-N-Go contributed a significant equity investment in Mammoth.

Cable One Announces Formation of Clearwave Fiber in Partnership with GTCR, Stephens Capital Partners, and The Pritzker Organization

PHOENIX & CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cable One, Inc. (NYSE: CABO or “Cable One”) today announced it has entered into a joint venture with affiliates of GTCR LLC (“GTCR”), Stephens Capital Partners LLC (“Stephens”), The Pritzker Organization, L.L.C. (“TPO”), and certain members of the management team for the venture (collectively the “Investors”) to support the accelerated growth of Clearwave Fiber LLC (“Clearwave Fiber”).

SUDS Car Wash Joins Mammoth Holdings

ATLANTA, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Mammoth Holdings, LLC (“Mammoth”), America’s premier express car wash platform, announced that SUDS Car Wash (“SUDS”), a four-unit car wash operator with operations in Kentucky, has agreed to join the Mammoth organization. SUDS owner Jeremy Holbrook made a significant equity investment in Mammoth.

Reverence Capital Partners Makes Majority Investment in Ministry Brands

Community Brands, the leading provider of cloud-based software and payment solutions for associations, nonprofits, and schools, announced that it has completed the transaction in which New York-based investment firm Reverence Capital Partners makes a majority investment in Ministry Brands. Ministry Brands is a leading provider of cloud-based software, payments solutions, services and information platforms for churches, ministries and those they serve.

Lithko Contracting, LLC Announces Asset Acquisition of Frontline Concrete, Inc.

WEST CHESTER, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lithko Contracting, LLC (“Lithko”), a leading national concrete contractor, along with their equity partners The Pritzker Organization and DNS Capital, announced that on December 1, 2021, they acquired assets of Frontline Concrete, Inc. (“Frontline”).

Silverstar Joins Mammoth Holdings

ATLANTA, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Mammoth Holdings, LLC (“Mammoth”), an Atlanta-based conveyor car wash operator, announced that Silverstar Car Wash (“Silverstar”), a fourteen-unit car wash operator with operations in South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska, has agreed to join the Mammoth organization. Silverstar’s ownership group made a significant equity investment in Mammoth.

Mammoth Holdings Appoints Chief Operating Officer And Chief People Officer

Mammoth Holdings Chairman and CEO David Hoffmann today announced two key appointments to his senior management team who will support the growth strategy for the Atlanta-based conveyor car wash operator. Effective immediately, Corey Joslin becomes Chief Operating Officer and Mark Hidle becomes Chief People Officer for Mammoth Holdings. Mammoth is the first car wash acquisition platform formed by industry insiders and is the seventh largest conveyor car wash operator in the United States with brands in 11 states.

Busy Bee Joins Mammoth Holdings

Mammoth Holdings, LLC (“Mammoth”), an Atlanta-based conveyor car wash operator, announced that Busy Bee Car Wash (“Busy Bee”), a three-unit car wash operator in Miami, FL, has agreed to join Mammoth. Busy Bee’s owner, Jim Mulholland, chose to invest into Mammoth’s equity.

BMO prices $302M Great Lakes CLO V for BMO Asset Management

BMO Capital Markets has priced the $301.625 million Great Lakes CLO V for BMO Asset Management.