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Carvel provides an affordable ice cream experience and family fun for everyone by offering a variety of fresh made cakes, novelties and fountain ice cream products. This all-American favorite is the nation's first retail ice cream franchise, and has become one of the best-loved and most recognized names in its industry. Carvel has been making ice cream fresh daily for over 75 years and is home of the original all ice cream cake. Today, Carvel-lovers still seek out our creamy, crunchy treats in more than 500 Carvel stores and over 8,500 supermarkets nationwide.
Whistle Express Car Wash is a prominent express car wash company based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is the largest express car wash chain in the U.S., having expanded significantly after acquiring Take 5 Car Wash in 2025. Founded in 2014 by Frank Bennett and Brooks Moye, Whistle Express has grown through the merger of regional brands and a focus on enhancing customer experience under CEO Jose Costa. The company offers a range of services, including quick 3-minute washes, a Wash Club membership for unlimited monthly washes, and a satisfaction guarantee called Sparkle Assurance. Customers can enjoy free amenities like vacuums and cleaning products at all locations. With over 530 locations across 23 states, Whistle Express emphasizes speed, consistency, and eco-friendly practices, making it a convenient choice for car owners seeking reliable cleaning solutions. The company is committed to employee growth and community initiatives, supported by Oaktree Capital Management for its national expansion efforts.
Turning Point Brands, Inc. is a leading U.S. provider of products with active ingredients. We sell a wide range of products to adult consumers, from our iconic brands to our next generation products to fulfill evolving consumer preferences. Our three focus segments are led by our core, proprietary brands –Stoker`s® in Smokeless Products; Zig-Zag® in Smoking Products; and Nu-X®, Solace® along with our distribution platforms (VaporBeast®, VaporFi® and Direct Vapor®) in NewGen. Our businesses generate solid cash flow which we use to finance acquisitions, increase brand support, expand our distribution infrastructure and strengthen our capital position. Our Smokeless segment is driven by the Stoker`s® brand with a proud heritage dating to 1940. Stoker`s competes in the chewing tobacco segment, where it has grown to the #2 position, and in the moist snuff segment, where it remains one of the fastest-growing brands. The portfolio also includes Beech-Nut®, launched in 1897, and a diverse collection of other chewing tobacco brands that offer a variety of consumer choices and tastes. Our Smoking portfolio includes the world-famous Zig-Zag® brand, with a proud heritage of leadership dating to 1879. Winner of the 1900 World`s Fair Gold Medal for being the first interleaved rolling paper, it remains the leading premium paper in both the United States and Canada today. Over the past decade, Zig-Zag® has successfully expanded its consumer franchise into new product categories such as Make-Your-Own (MYO) cigar wraps, hemp paper and paper cones. Our NewGen vapor portfolio includes our B2B (Vapor Beast®), B2C (International Vapor Group®) vape distribution platforms along with our new product development engine Nu-X Ventures. These businesses have advanced our strategy to provide consumers with innovative products to meet their evolving preferences, while also providing our retail customers with a strong, reliable partner to help navigate this rapidly changing marketplace.
NUG, Inc. is a premier, state-licensed, and vertically-integrated California cannabis company with significant projected revenue growth.
Vertical is the leading vertically-integrated multi-state operator and brand and distribution company in the medical and adult-use cannabis industry.