Service King Collision Repair Centers today announced the organization has officially reached an agreement to acquire The Body Shop Collision Center in Charlotte, N.C. Representatives from Service King and The Body Shop Collision Center mutually agreed upon terms of the acquisition on Friday, Dec. 4, as operations will transition immediately. The Body Shop Collision Center […]
Kirmac Opens Newest Location in Richmond, B.C.
Kirmac Collision & Autoglass announced the opening of its second location in Richmond, B.C., bringing the firm’s total number of collision repair centers in British Columbia to 16. The collision repair center, located at 11420 Voyageur Way, just off Bridgeport Road in the northeastern part of Richmond, complements Kirmac’s existing facility in South Richmond. “Over […]
Nagy’s Collision Centers Acquires its 10th Location
Nagy’s Collision Centers is expanding into Ohio’s Medina County with a new location at 7966 Wadsworth Rd., Wadsworth. Managing that location will be Chris Deifendorf who has over 10 years’ experience in the Automotive & Collision Repair Industry. The facility is Nagy’s tenth location in Ohio. Ron and Dan Nagy were presented the opportunity by […]
Driven Brands Acquires CARSTAR Canada
After acquiring CARSTAR’s U.S. franchise network in October, company acquires affiliated franchise network in Canada. Less than two months after acquiring Kansas-based CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts, Driven Brands, Inc. announced that it has acquired CARSTAR Canada, CARSTAR is the third largest multi-store network of independently owned collision repair and glass centers in Canada, operating […]
UK – Carlyle Sells Stake in RAC
The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) announced the sale of its stake in RAC,the roadside assistance and insurance provider, to CVC Capital Partners and GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund. The RAC provides services for both private and business motorists including roadside assistance, insurance, buying a used car, vehicle inspections and checks, legal services or up-to-the-minute traffic and […]
ABRA Expands in Missouri and Illinois
ABRA Auto Body & Glass expanded in both Missouri and Illinois with the opening of a new repair center in Maryland Heights, Mo. and the acquisition of West Loop Auto Body’s two collision repair facilities in Chicago, Illinois. The company now has 10 locations in Missouri and 42 in Illinois. With the announcements ABRA’s nationwide […]
Telephone Interview: David Byers, CEO, CARSTAR Collision Repair Experts
In our telephone interview, Byers discusses the sale of the collision repair facility network to Driven Brands announced yesterday. Yesterday, Driven Brands, Inc., a portfolio company of Roark Capital, announced that it acquired Kansas-based CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts. CARSTAR is one of the largest multi-shop networks of independently owned collision repair facilities in the […]
Driven Brands Acquires CARSTAR
Parent of Maaco and 1-800-Radiator adds collision repair-focused franchise to portfolio of automotive franchises. Acquisition does not include CARSTAR Canada. Driven Brands, Inc., a portfolio company of Roark Capital and the nation’s leading franchise automotive company, announced today that it has acquired Kansas-based CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts. CARSTAR is one of the largest multi-shop […]
Boyd Group Acquires Ohio Collision Repair Center
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the October 16, 2015 acquisition of Deacon’s Collision Center. in Mayfield Heights, Ohio an eastern suburb of Cleveland. It is located on a high traffic thoroughfare and is Boyd’s first center in the Cleveland metropolitan area. The facility will operate under the Gerber brand. “This location provides us with a […]
AMA Group Finalizes Woods Acquisition
The AMA Group Limited announced that it has finalized its renegotiations for the acquisition of Woods Accident Repair Centres that was previously announced in May. Under the revised arrangement, AMA will now pay a total purchase price of AU$2.05 million ($1.49 million) in full settlement for the acquisition of Woods, including a majority stake in […]