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Vella Group Acquires GB Flint Coachworks to Reach 20 U.K. Locations

April 24, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Vella Group said it has acquired GB Flint Coachworks, a family-owned collision repairer located between Derby and Nottingham, bringing the U.K. multi-site operator to 20 locations across England and Wales.

The deal extends Vella’s footprint into the East Midlands. Private equity firms Ama Capital and Keyhaven Capital Partners backed a management buyout of the Vella Group in January with funding earmarked for both organic growth and acquisitions.

GB Flint Coachworks was established in 1962 by Brian Flint and is now led by his sons Carl and St John and daughter-in-law Tanya. The business serves Nottingham, Derby and Leicester, handling

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