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Carlyle Group Completes Acquisition of Innovation Group

December 9, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) last week announced the successful acquisition of Innovation Group (LON: TIG) for £500 million ($689 million). Originally announced in September, capital for the acquistion came from Carlyle Europe Partners IV (CEP IV), a European-focused upper-mid market buyout fund. Further terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1996 and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Carlyle Group, Innovation Group

AASP-MN Announces Annual Meeting, Leadership Conference in April

December 9, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced its Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference will be held April 14, 2016, at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, 1330 Industrial Blvd., Minneapolis, Minn. This year’s event, with a theme to “Lead the Way,” offers a line-up of seminars that are specifically geared for mechanical and collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP, AASP-MN, Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, Annual Meeting

Single Source Adds Chris Northup to Advisory Board

December 9, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Single Source, Inc., the distributor of PPG automotive refinish products, announced that Christopher Northup has joined its Advisory Board. Northup arrives with a host of experience and knowledge from over 32 years of involvement in the collision repair and refinish industry. His senior executive experience with both private and publically traded companies provides a unique […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: PBE Distributor, People, PPG, Single Source Inc.

FinishMaster Acquires Refinish Solutions

December 8, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the distributor of automotive products in Canada and parent of FinishMaster, Inc., announced today that FinishMaster has entered into an agreement to acquire two distributor locations from Aquia Auto Parts, Inc., that does business as Refinish Solutions in Virginia and Washington, D.C. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, FinishMaster, PBE Distributor, Uni-Select

Guild 21 Conference Call Thursday Features American Honda

December 8, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

The next Guild 21 conference call takes place Thursday, December 10 at 11:00 a.m. PST (2 p.m. EST) and will feature Chris Tobie and Gary Ledoux from American Honda Motor Corp. Tobie and Ledoux will provide a technical update on collision repair for Honda and Acura vehicles including information on locations of Ultra-High Strength Steel, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Honda Motor Company, Guild 21, Honda, VeriFacts Automotive

TÜV Rheinland Approved by Lift Institute in North America

December 8, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

TÜV Rheinland, a global testing, inspection, and certification body, announced it has received accreditation from the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) as an inspection body to test vehicle lift safety in the USA and Canada. This accreditation means TÜV Rheinland can now offer complete testing of automotive lift equipment to ALI standards for North American, EU, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ALI, Automotive LIft Institute

Fix Auto USA Adds 18 New Franchise Locations

December 7, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

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With the latest additions, Fix Auto USA’s network has grown to 90 locations. Fix Auto USA announced its continued expansion with the addition of 18 new franchise locations. With the additional locations, the organizations franchise total is now 90 locations. The 18 franchises expand the geographical reach of the Fix Auto in Chicago, San Bernardino […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: FixAuto, Network Affiliation

Service King Acquires Charlotte, N.C. Collision Repair Center

December 7, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Service King Collision Repair Centers today announced the organization has officially reached an agreement to acquire The Body Shop Collision Center in Charlotte, N.C. Representatives from Service King and The Body Shop Collision Center mutually agreed upon terms of the acquisition on Friday, Dec. 4, as operations will transition immediately. The Body Shop Collision Center […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, North Carolina, Service King, Service King Collision Repair Centers

Kirmac Opens Newest Location in Richmond, B.C.

December 7, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kirmac Collision & Autoglass announced the opening of its second location in Richmond, B.C.

Kirmac Collision & Autoglass announced the opening of its second location in Richmond, B.C., bringing the firm’s total number of collision repair centers in British Columbia to 16. The collision repair center, located at 11420 Voyageur Way, just off Bridgeport Road in the northeastern part of Richmond, complements Kirmac’s existing facility in South Richmond. “Over […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, British Columbia, Canada, Kirmac Collision & Autoglass

CIF 6th Gala Fundraiser January 14 in Palm Springs

December 7, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) will hold its 6th Annual Fundraiser on Thursday, January 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the LuLu California Bistro, 200 S Palm Canyon Dr. in Palm Springs, Calif. The funds raised from this event will be used to provide emergency relief for Collision Repair Professionals who have lost their […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CIF, Collision Industry Foundation, Palm Springs

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