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LKQ Acquires Irish Collision Repair Supply Firms

April 3, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Euro Car Parts, an LKQ company, today announced that it has acquired the business of Team P R Reilly, a leading, family-owned, car parts, accessories and body shop business based out of Dublin, Ireland, and Karkraft (N.I.) Limited of Belfast, UK, a paint and collision repair supply specialist. The agreement expands Euro Car Parts operations […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Euro Car Parts, Ireleand, LKQ Corporation

Car Guys Collision Repair Acquires Location in Lakeland, Florida

April 3, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car Guys Collision Repair, a Florida-based MSO, announced the acquisition of Express Paint & Body in Lakeland, Fla. This is Car Guys eleventh location in Central Florida. Express Paint & Body was opened in 1999 by Duane and Lila Duhow. When asked about the transaction, Dave Mitchell, President and CEO, commented, “Lakeland, with its proximity […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Car Guys Collision Repair, Florida

Service King Adds Two Collision Repair Centers in Rochester, NY

March 31, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the acquisition of Gates Automotive in Rochester, New York. As part of the deal, operations of two collision repair facilities, located at 73 Marway Circle in Rochester and 50 Thruway Park Drive in Henrietta, officially transitioned to Service King. “This is an exciting step forward in Service King’s steady […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, New York State, Service King Collision Repair Centers

Service King Acquires MSO with Four Collision Repair Centers in Pennsylvania and Delaware

March 27, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision Repair Centers announced it acquired True Collision, a Pittsburgh, Pa. based multiple shop operator with three locations in the Pittsburgh market and one in Delaware. The Delaware location is the first for Service King in the state. They now operate collision repair centers in 24 states. “This is certainly a significant and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Service King Collision Repair Centers

TechnaGlass Purchases Franchises in Ohio and Utah

March 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

TechnaGlass, the regional automotive glass repair and replacement company, reported that it has purchased the Cincinnati, Ohio and St. George, Utah franchises of TechnaGlass as part of its strategy to operate and develop company owned units. In Ohio, Joe Dills, the former TechnaGlass franchisee will remain with the company and will oversee sales and marketing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Ohio, TechnaGlass, Utah

AkzoNobel Rejects Second Proposal from PPG

March 22, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Company states proposal fails to recognize value of AkzoNobel and neglects to address significant risks and uncertainties, including extensive anti-trust concerns. AkzoNobel today announced it has rejected a second unsolicited proposal from PPG Industries Inc. to acquire AkzoNobel. According to Akzo, the proposal on March 20, fails to reflect the current and future value of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, PPG Industries

Boyd Group Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Oregon

March 21, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the March 17 opening of two Gerber-branded collision repair centers in Oregon. The centers are located in McMinnville and Newberg, Ore., about 35 miles southwest of Portland. They previously operated as True Form Collision Repair with the McMinnville location opening in 1998 and the Newberg location in 2003. “Both of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Oregon

PPG Reported to Prepare New Bid for AkzoNobel

March 21, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bloomberg reported yesterday that its sources indicate PPG Industries Inc. is preparing a new takeover bid for Akzo Nobel NV. On March 9, AkzoNobel announced it rejected an unsolicited offer from PPG to form a combined company that AkzoNobel says undervalued its business. In response to the offer, AkzoNobel’s CEO announced the company would explore […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, PPG Industries

AkzoNobel Rejects PPG Merger Proposal

March 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel rejects unsolicited offer for merger, announces a review of strategic options for possible separation of its Specialty Chemicals business. AkzoNobel announced today that it rejected an unsolicited offer from PPG to form a combined company that AkzoNobel says undervalued its business. AkzoNobel confirmed it received an unsolicited proposal from PPG for a public offer […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, PPG Industries

Service King Acquires Collision Repair Center in California

March 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Torrance facility is MSOs 20th in Los Angeles market. Service King Collision Repair Centers announced the acquisition of Performance Paint and Body located at 3011 Lomita Blvd. in Torrance, Calif. The store is Service King’s 20th location in the greater Los Angeles area.  “This is yet another step in our mission to be the collision […]

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

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