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Australia Competition Regulator Blocks IAG Acquisition of RAC Insurance

September 23, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Sept. 23 ordered Insurance Australia Group Ltd. (ASX: IAG) not to proceed with its proposed acquisition of RAC Insurance (RACI), concluding after an in-depth Phase 2 assessment that the deal would substantially lessen competition in motor vehicle insurance and home and contents insurance in Western Australia. IAG […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Australia, Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, Insurance Australia Group, Motor Trades Association of Australia

UK Competition Regulator Launches Phase 1 Review of AkzoNobel-Axalta Merger

September 18, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally launched its phase 1 merger inquiry into the proposed combination of Akzo Nobel N.V. and Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., setting a Nov. 11 deadline to decide whether to refer the roughly $25 billion all-stock deal for an in-depth phase 2 investigation. The CMA launched the inquiry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, Axalta Coating Systems, Refinish, UK Competition and Markets Authority, United Kingdom

Copart Launches Tender Offer for ACV Auctions Shares, Sets Sept. 30 Expiration

September 18, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) has launched its tender offer for all outstanding shares of ACV Auctions Inc. (NYSE: ACVA) at $10.50 per share in cash, moving forward with the approximately $1.9 billion acquisition the companies announced Sept. 10. The offer, commenced Sept. 17 through Apple Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned Copart subsidiary, is scheduled […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, ACV Auctions, Copart

Colours Acquires Stephens Auto in Hornell, New York

September 16, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Colours Inc. has acquired Stephens Auto Inc. of Hornell, N.Y., a deal that gives the paint, body and equipment distributor five locations in New York State. Terms were not disclosed. Stephens Auto has served the Hornell-area automotive market for decades, according to Colours, which said it will bring its product lines, technical expertise, training, inventory […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Colours Inc., New York, PBE Distributor

Copart to Acquire ACV Auctions for $1.9 Billion, Expanding Into Dealer Wholesale

September 11, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) has agreed to acquire ACV Auctions Inc. (NYSE: ACVA) for $10.50 per share in cash, valuing the digital wholesale vehicle marketplace at approximately $1.9 billion and extending the salvage auction operator into the dealer-to-dealer channel for the first time. The $10.50 per-share price represents a premium of approximately 45% to ACV […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, ACV Auctions, Copart

VIVE Collision Reaches 81 Locations With Vermont Acquisition

September 9, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

VIVE Collision has acquired Jasmin Auto Body in White River Junction, Vt., a deal announced Sept. 9 that brings the Northeast multiple shop operator to 81 locations and deepens its presence in Vermont’s Upper Valley. Financial terms were not disclosed. The purchase is VIVE’s second announced acquisition in seven days. Jasmin Auto Body was founded […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Vermont, VIVE Collision

VIVE Collision Reaches 80 Locations with Pennsylvania Acquisition

September 2, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Acquires first facility in Pittsburgh market. VIVE Collision has acquired Joe DiIorio Auto Body in Homestead, Pa., a deal announced Sept. 2 that brings the Northeast multiple shop operator to 80 locations and gives it its first collision repair facility in the greater Pittsburgh market. Joe DiIorio Auto Body has operated as a family-owned business […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Pennsylvania, VIVE Collision

AkzoNobel and Axalta Name Final Three Directors to Combined Company Board

September 2, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems have named the last three directors of the board that will govern the company the two are merging to create, completing an 11-member slate more than three months before the transaction is expected to close. Stephan B. Tanda, Denise C. Johnson and Robert Schuchna have agreed to serve as non-executive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, Axalta Coating Systems, Board of Directors, People, Refinish

Caliber Expands in New England with Acquisition of 10-Location MSO

August 31, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Aquisition marks Caliber’s entry into Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Caliber said Aug. 31 it has acquired 10 Key Collision collision repair facilities in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, marking the Lewisville, Texas-based consolidator’s entry into all three states. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal extends Caliber’s reach to a footprint the company now […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Caliber, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont

Crash Champions Acquires Eighth Collision Repair Center in Mississippi

August 31, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Crash Champions has acquired a collision repair facility in Southaven, Miss., formerly Key Collision of Southaven, and began operating the location under its own brand Aug. 31. The repair center at 2363 Stateline Road W. is the Chicago-based multiple shop operator’s eighth location in Mississippi. Southaven sits on the Tennessee line directly south of Memphis, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Crash Champions, Mississippi

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