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Solera to Acquire UK-Based Autodata

January 4, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solera Autodata

Solera Holdings, Inc., today announced it will acquire UK-based Autodata, a provider of technical information and knowledge solutions for the automotive service, maintenance and repair (SMR) industry. “Throughout a car’s life, there are over 54 transactions that occur between motorists and automotive businesses,” said Tony Aquila, Solera’s founder, Chairman and CEO. “One of Solera’s missions […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Solera Holdings, United Kingdom

FinishMaster Canada Acquires Vancouver Autocolor

December 20, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) announced the acquisition of Vancouver Autocolor Ltd. by its FinishMaster Canada Inc. subsidiary. Founded in 1999, Vancouver Autocolor is an independent distributor of automotive paint finishes from PPG Industries Inc. as well as paint related products and services to customers through three locations in British Columbia.  “We are thrilled to add this […]

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

LKQ Sells OEM Glass Manufacturing Business to Vitro SAB

December 19, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) today announced that it has entered an agreement to sell the OEM glass manufacturing business of its Pittsburgh Glass Works subsidiary (PGW) to a subsidiary of Vitro S.A.B. de C.V. (VITROA.MX), a leading glass manufacturer based in Mexico. The sale price is $310 million, subject to potential post-closing purchase price adjustments. As […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, LKQ Corporation, Pittsburgh Glass Works

BASF Acquires Surface Treatment Provider Chemetall

December 19, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF has signed an agreement to acquire Albemarle’s global surface treatment business, Chemetall. The purchase price is $3.2 billion. The transaction is subject to approval by the relevant authorities and is expected to close by the end of 2016. Chemetall is a global technology and innovation leader in the metals surface treatment market, and is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, BASF, Germany

AkzoNobel Completes Acquisition of BASF’s Industrial Coatings Business

December 15, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel announced it has finalized the acquisition of BASF’s global Industrial Coatings business that was announced in February. The industrial coatings business supplies a range of products for industries including construction, domestic appliances, wind energy and commercial transport. The transaction includes relevant technologies, patents and trademarks, as well as two manufacturing plants in the United […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, BASF, Industrial Coatings

National General Acquires Renewal Rights for Nationwide Non-Standard Auto Business

December 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

National General Holdings Corp. (NGHC) on December 8 announced that it has entered into a renewal rights transaction with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company for its personal and commercial non-standard vehicle in-force policies.  National General will partner with Nationwide’s exclusive and independent agent force to sell its policies to their non-standard auto customers. National General Chief […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, National General, Nationwide Insurance

Boyd Group Acquires Three Collision Repair Centers in Florida

December 9, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the December 6, opening of three Gerber collision repair centers in Florida. The centers are located in Crestview, Fort Walton Beach, and Panama City Beach and previously operated as Factory Spec Collision Centers.  “These centers are great additions to our portfolio as they strengthen our presence in the northwest region […]

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

FinishMaster Acquires Autobody Supply Co. in Ohio

December 1, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster, Inc., a subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced it has completed the acquisition of nine Autobody Supply Company, Inc. (ABS) locations in central and southwestern Ohio, including Columbus, a top 30 US metropolitan area. “We are excited to welcome more than 60 new team members who share our value of partnership and unparalleled service,” […]

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

Robert W. Mallon Acquired by Colours, Inc.

November 29, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Colours Inc. logo

Robert W. Mallon Inc., the paint, body and equipment (PBE) distributor serving the collision repair industry from locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, has been acquired by Colours, Inc., the PPG Platinum paint distributor. Together with the Mallon Auto Paint locations in Warrenton, Pa. and Pennsauken N.J., Colours now operates 32 locations in New York, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Colours Inc., New Jersey, PBE Distributor, Pennsylvania, R.W. Mallon Inc.

LKQ Acquires Equity Interest in Mekonomen Group

November 28, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (LKQ) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire an equity interest in Mekonomen AB (MEKO.ST) from Axel Johnson AB (AXJ). Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Mekonomen Group is an independent car parts and service chain in the Nordic region of Europe, offering a wide range of products including spare parts […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Europe, LKQ Corporation, Mekonomen

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