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FinishMaster Acquires 15 ColorMaster Locations

January 4, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster, Inc., the subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase ColorMaster Automotive Paint, Inc. The transaction, subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close within 30 days following the date hereof, will increase FinishMaster’s footprint in Illinois, Missouri and Texas and will mark FinishMaster’s first branch […]

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LKQ Acquires Rhiag-Inter Auto Parts Italia S.p.A.

January 4, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the holding company of Rhiag-Inter Auto Parts Italia S.p.A, a European distributor of aftermarket parts, for €1.04 billion ($1.13 billion). Rhiag has operations in Italy, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Poland and Spain. The company operates through 247 distribution centers […]

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

Uni-Select Acquires Colwood-Langford Auto Supply Ltd. and B.H. McFarlane Automotive Inc.

December 17, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), a distributor of automotive products in Canada and parent company of FinishMaster, Inc., announced that it has completed the acquisition, through one of its Canadian subsidiaries, of the remaining 50 percent equity interest of Colwood-Langford Auto Supply Ltd and the assets of B.H. McFarlane Automotive Inc. Colwood, a member of Uni-Select since […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, PBE Distributor

Australia – AMA Group Acquires Micra Accident Repair Centre

December 16, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

The AMA Group Limited announced the acquisition of Micra Accident Repair Centre Pty. Ltd., a collision repair business servicing the North Tasmania market. Having completed its due diligence the completion of the acquisition is scheduled to occur on January 4, 2016. The purchase price includes an initial consideration of AU$2.0 million ($1.44 million), adjusted for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Australia

Uni-Select Completes Refinish Solutions Acquisition

December 15, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the distributor of automotive products in Canada and parent of FinishMaster, Inc., announced it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Aquia Auto Parts, Inc., doing business under the name Refinish Solutions. “Our success starts with our team, and our newest team members are trusted experts in their market, who will continue […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, FinishMaster, PBE Distributor

Australia – AMA Group Completes Gemini Acquisition

December 11, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

The AMA Group Limited announced that it has finalized the acquisition of Gemini Accident Repair Centres Pty. Ltd. that was announced in September. Gemini has 40 collision repair centers across Australia and one in New Zealand. With the addition of Gemini’s collision repair centers located across Australasia AMA will have a national footprint of in […]

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

Kennealy Acquires Las Vegas Collision Repair Center

December 10, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dennis Kennealy, longtime industry veteran, recently acquired Collision Masters – Las Vegas. Kennealy and Las Vegas collision shop owner, Bob Dresser have teamed up to own and operate the first of a planned 2-5 collision repair facilities centered in the Greater Las Vegas market that will operate under the Collision Masters brand. After years of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Collision Masters, Las Vegas, Nevada

Solera Stockholders Approve Sale to Vista Equity Partners

December 9, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solera Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLH) announced that Solera shareholders voted to adopt the merger agreement announced in September for the company’s sales to an affiliate of Vista Equity Partners for $55.85 per share in cash. The merger was approved by a vote of nearly 44 million shares to 7.3 million against the proposal. A separate […]

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Carlyle Group Completes Acquisition of Innovation Group

December 9, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) last week announced the successful acquisition of Innovation Group (LON: TIG) for £500 million ($689 million). Originally announced in September, capital for the acquistion came from Carlyle Europe Partners IV (CEP IV), a European-focused upper-mid market buyout fund. Further terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1996 and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Carlyle Group, Innovation Group

FinishMaster Acquires Refinish Solutions

December 8, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the distributor of automotive products in Canada and parent of FinishMaster, Inc., announced today that FinishMaster has entered into an agreement to acquire two distributor locations from Aquia Auto Parts, Inc., that does business as Refinish Solutions in Virginia and Washington, D.C. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is […]

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

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