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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

LKQ Finalizes Sale of OEM Glass Manufacturing Business

March 2, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (LKQ) yesterday announced that it has completed the previously announced 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., a glass manufacturer based in Mexico. The sale price was $310 million, subject to potential post-closing purchase price adjustments. As […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Auto Glass, LKQ Corporation

FinishMaster Acquires PBE Distributor with Two Locations in Alaska

March 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced yesterday it has acquired Hi-Tec/Professional Paint and Auto Body Supply, Inc. with two locations in Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska. The acquisition marks FinishMaster’s entry into the state. With the addition of Alaska, FinishMaster is now located in 33 states and has 222 branches. “We are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Alaska, Canada, FinishMaster, Ontario, Uni-Select

Service King Acquires Collision Repair Facility in San Diego Market

February 28, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Service King Collision Repair Centers today announced the company has acquired Gene Townsend Auto Body and Paint, a single-location repair center, located at 609 South Marshall Ave. in El Cajon, Calif. “This is another exciting step in our continued journey to serve customers and business partners across the San Diego community,” said Alan Saviano, Service […]

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

CCC Acquired by Advent International

February 28, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Private equity firm acquires insurance and collision repair industry software provider. CCC Information Services Inc., the software and service provider to the automotive, insurance, and collision repair industries, announced today that Advent International, a global investment firm with deep experience in the technology sector, will purchase equity assets from CCC’s previous owners Leonard Green & Partners […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Advent International, CCC, Leonard, Private Equity, TPG Capital

LKQ Corporation Reports Revenue Up 19.3% in Fourth Quarter

February 23, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Organic parts and service revenue growth was up 4.8 percent. LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) today announced results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $86.3 million, a decrease of 9.2 percent compared to $95.1 million 2015. Net income for full year 2016 was […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Earnings, LKQ Corporation

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