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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

Lawson Products Acquires Mattic Industries

November 16, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS), the parent of Kent Automotive, announced it has completed the acquisition of Mattic Industries Limited, a Vancouver-based distribution company. Founded in 1982, Mattic Industries is a leading distributor of rivets, fasteners and other industrial components throughout Western Canada. Similar to Lawson, the company also provides vendor managed inventory (VMI) services to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, Lawson Products

Australia’s AMA Group Acquires Six Collision Repair Centers, Plans Greenfield Locations

November 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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The AMA Group announced the acquisition of six collision repair centers and plans to open two greenfield locations. The acquisitions will be funded using existing cash resources. The total anticipated consideration for the acquisitions is AU$4.743 million ($3.576 million). The acquired business will provide incremental revenue of AU$26.9 million ($20.2 million) and earnings before interest, taxes, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AMA Group, Australia, Openings

Safelite Acquires Nebraskaland Glass

November 8, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Safelite Group, the vehicle glass services company and owner of Safelite AutoGlass, has reached an agreement to acquire Nebraskaland Glass, Inc., that services eastern Nebraska. The transaction was completed at the close of business November 4. Nebraskaland Glass is a family-owned operation that has been in business since 1964. The company was started and led […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Nebraska, Safelite

Boyd Group Adds Five Collision Repair Centers in Michigan, One in Louisiana

November 8, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced that it has acquired a multi-store collision repair operation (MSO) located in the Detroit, Mich. region, adding an additional five collision repair centers to its presence in the market. The centers previously operated as Adrian’s Collision Centers. “We are excited to be expanding our presence in the Detroit region, a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Louisiana, Michigan, Openings

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