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Performance Tool & Equipment Under New Ownership

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Car-O-Liner announced that Eddie Gutierrez is the new owner and president of Performance Tool & Equipment Inc., its distributor in Albuquerque, N.M. Gutierrez, who spent 25-years in commercial banking, took over the company from Ben Padilla earlier this year. Gutierrez chose to purchase Performance Tool and Equipment after concentrating on the business’s financials. “My parents […]

Boyd Group Acquires British Columbia Collision Repair Center from Licensed Partner

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The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair facility operated by one of its long-time licensed partners. Boyd Autobody & Glass “Galaxie” has been a licensed partner in Boyd’s program since September 1997 and has operated in Burnaby, B.C. since 1977. “We are extremely pleased to be able to add this great […]

Car Guys Collision Repair Acquires Sixth Location in Florida

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Car Guys Collision Repair, a Florida-based multiple collision repair facility operator, announced the acquisition of Justice Collision in Spring Hill, Fla. Justice Collision and the Justice family have been serving the Spring Hill area since 1991. The expansion into the Spring Hill market will be Car Guys Collision Repair third new location since the third […]

FTC Issues Second Request on Sherwin-Williams and Valspar Merger Review

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The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) and The Valspar Corporation (NYSE:VAL) announced that, as expected, the companies have each received a request for additional information and documentary material, a Second Request, from the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in connection with Sherwin-Williams’ pending acquisition of Valspar. The Second Request was issued under notification requirements of the […]

Lawson Products Acquires F.B. Feeney Hardware

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Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS) announced the acquisition of F.B. Feeney Hardware in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The transaction closed yesterday. F.B. Feeney Hardware has been serving the industrial market in Toronto and the surrounding area since 1952 and is known as a fleet specialist. The company’s products and value proposition are similar to that of Lawson […]

Fix Auto Canada Acquires Prime CarCare Group

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Acquisition includes automotive brands Speedy Auto Service, 5 Gears Auto Care, Minute Muffler and Brake, and Canadian master franchisor for Novus Glass. Steve Leal, President and CEO of Fix Auto Canada, announced May 6 a definitive agreement to acquire Prime CarCare Group, Canadian owner of automotive brands Speedy Auto Service, 5 Gears Auto Care, Minute […]

FinishMaster Acquires Gladwin Paint Company

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FinishMaster, Inc., the subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced it has completed the acquisition of Gladwin Paint Company. This acquisition increases FinishMaster’s footprint with eight locations in Texas including the Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio metro areas. Founded in 1954, by Carl and Margaret Gladwin the company specializes in training and assisting body shop […]

Boyd Acquires Ohio Collision Repair Center

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The Boyd Group Inc. (TSE:BYD.UN) announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Hudson, Ohio, that previously operated as Clarke Collision Center. Hudson is in northeast Ohio about 28 miles south of Cleveland and 15 miles north of Akron. The facility will operate under the Gerber brand. “This location will complement our centers in […]

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