The Carlyle Group announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of National Accident Repair Services PLC (NARS), the collision repair and accident administration service provider in the UK. Following approval by the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, NARS has made an application to the London Stock Exchange for the cancellation […]
J.D. Power to Acquire NADA Used Car Guide
J.D. Power and the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) announced an agreement under which J.D. Power will acquire NADA’s Used Car Guide business, a premier source of used-vehicle values. The transaction is expected to close early in the third quarter of 2015 and is subject to Hart–Scott–Rodino Act review. Established by NADA in 1933, NADA […]
Roark Capital Group Acquires Driven Brands
MAACO and Meineke among automotive aftermarket operations sold to private equity firm. Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm focused on franchise and consumer brands, announced today that its affiliate has acquired Driven Brands, the franchise automotive company, from Harvest Partners, LP. Jonathan Fitzpatrick, Driven Brands’ Chief Executive Officer, will continue to lead the […]
Carlyle Group Makes Offer for Nationwide Accident Repair Services
UK-based operator of more than 70 collision repair centers, mobile and glass repair businesses and network services makes agreement with Carlyle subsidiary valuing the company at nearly $64 million. The board of Nationwide Accident Repair Services plc (NARS), the UK-based accident repair and management company, announced an agreement for Canaveral Bidco Limited (CSP Bidco), a […]
Service King Finalizes Sterling Acquisition
Service King Collision Repair Centers has finalized the acquisition of Sterling Collision Centers that was announced in April. Service King now operates 175 locations across 20 states. “Acquiring a company like Sterling Collision Centers is about more than expanding our network with bricks and mortar. The strength of our organization lies within our people and […]
Service King Acquires 62 Sterling Stores, Boyd Acquires 25 Collision Revision Locations
Two big acquisitions were announced yesterday. Collision repairers in 16 states are waking up this morning to a new competitive landscape as Service King Collision Repair Centers announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Sterling Collision Centers and its 62 stores. This acquisition will bring the total number of Service King locations to […]
KKR Acquires Mitchell International
Aurora Capital Group sells the stake in Mitchell that it acquired in 2007. Mitchell International announced yesterday that it has executed a definitive agreement with KKR whereby Aurora Capital Group will exit its equity position and transition ownership to KKR. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Aurora led an investment group that acquired […]
Investcorp Completes Sale of CCC to Leonard Green & Partners
Investcorp confirmed that it has successfully completed the sale of CCC Information Services to the Los Angeles based private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed however Investcorp noted that the sale of CCC unlocks over $550 million in proceeds for Investcorp and its investors. CCC was a […]
CCC to Get New Controlling Interest Investor
CCC Information Services Inc. announced that the private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in the company from Investcorp. Committed debt financing has been provided by affiliates of Goldman Sachs, including its principal mezzanine funds, and J.P. Morgan. Terms of the transaction were not […]
Judge Halts CCC Mitchell Merger
A district court judge has ordered that the merger between CCC Information Services and Mitchell International Inc. may not proceed until the completion of a full investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). As in many merger cases, the court’s decision may mean the end of the deal between the two companies unless they are […]