Agreement includes seven lines of business, including auto, in 22 states. Safeco Insurance, a Liberty Mutual company, has entered into a book transfer agreement with Main Street America Insurance, a well-established property and casualty carrier currently offering commercial and farm and ranch products as well as fidelity and surety bonds nationwide. In 2018, Main Street […]
Classic Collision Expands into Southern California
Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of Carrillo’s Auto Body with locations in La Mesa and San Diego, Calif. For 40 years, Carrillo’s Auto Body has been a cornerstone in the heart of Normal Heights on Adams Avenue, with a second location in La Mesa “We have stood by our commitment to quality and outstanding […]
Colours Acquires 4-Location PBE Distributor in Maine
Colours Inc. announced the acquisition of Auto Paint Supply with locations in York, Portland, Augusta and Bangor, Maine. BJ and Brenda Lyons have established a solid reputation for treating their customers and employees like family. Since its founding in 1960, Auto Paint Supply has been recognized as a leading PPG Platinum Distributor specializing in collision, […]
Quality Collision Group Acquires 14 Location MSO in Minnesota
Quality Collision Group (QCG) announced the acquisition of Minnesota-based LaMettry’s Collision, a family-owned MSO with 14 locations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul market. With the addition of LaMettry’s, QCG now operates 85 facilities throughout the U.S. Quality Collision Group, which recently celebrated its four-year anniversary, focuses its growth strategy on multi-shop owners (MSOs), such as LaMettry’s, […]
Classic Collision Acquires Two New Locations in Virginia and Florida
Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisitions of Knox Automotive Center in Carrollton, Va. and Serrano Paint & Body in Jacksonville, Fla. Knox Automotive Center has been a multi-generational repair shop in Wight County for decades. “We have been a major supporter of our community and the local choice for collision repair since we first opened […]
Joe Hudson’s Collision Center Acquires Five New Repair Facilities
Joe Hudson’s Collision Center announced the acquisition of five repair facilities: First Class Collision in Grove, Okla.; Advanced Auto Body Frame and Glass in Bolivar, Mo.; Jim Morey Auto Body in Bella Vista, Ark.; Brooks Body Shop in Tifton, Ga.; and Port City Auto Body in Brunswick, Ga. Brant Wilson, CEO of Joe Hudson’s Collision […]
Classic Collision Acquires Two New Collision Repair Facilities in Florida
Classic Collision, LLC announced the acquisition of two Bo’s Collision locations in Ocala, Fla. Bo’s Collision West and East have been a family-owned business for over 50 years, servicing the great people of Marion County and surrounding areas. “Our goal has been to provide quality repairs promptly to all our customers daily. When we looked […]
VIVE Collision Marks 50th Location with Acquistion
Adds new collision repair center in Newington, Conn., its fourth in the state. VIVE Collision announced the addition of its 50th location. The newly acquired 14,000 sq. ft. location, Bryon’s Auto Body Powered by VIVE, is located at 172 Kelsey St. in Newington, Conn. The new location is also the fourth VIVE location in Connecticut. […]
Wren’s Collision Group Acquires its 15th Location
Wren’s Collision Group yesterday announced the acquisition of a new collision repair center located at 2115 Cobb Pkwy NW in Kennesaw, Ga. The new location marks Wren’s 15th overall, with 13 in Georgia and two in Florida. With over 32 years of service, the new Kennesaw location has earned a reputation for excellence and built […]
PPG Reports Third Quarter Sales of $4.6 Billion
Overall sales for the company were down 1% compared to last year. U.S. refinish sales up high single digit percentage despite lower collision claims. Announces sale of U.S. and Canada architectural coating business. PPG (NYSE:PPG) yesterday reported net sales of $4.575 billion for the third quarter of 2024, down 1% from $4.644 billion in the […]