ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced the expansion of its auto glass operations in the Philadelphia, Pa. market through the acquisition of Four Sons Auto Glass. The acquisition expands ABRA’s auto glass service area into the central and southern portions of greater Philadelphia, and complements ABRA’s existing glass service operations in the northern Philadelphia suburbs […]
Axalta Acquires High Performance Coating in Southeast Asia
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA), announced it has completed its acquisition of High Performance Coating Sdn. Bhd., an automotive refinish coatings manufacturer in Southeast Asia. The acquisition will strengthen Axalta’s capability to serve refinish customers in the region with additional product offerings and an expanded sales and service network. “The acquisition of High Performance Coating expands […]
FTC Terminates Review of OEConnection Sale
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued an early termination notice June 16 on the Hart Scott Rodino (HSR) antitrust review of the sale by General Motors and Ford Motor Company of their stakes in OEConnection LLC. OEConnection LLC announced on June 2 that Providence Equity Partners would acquire a majority equity stake in the company. […]
Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Washington State
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the June 11 opening of a Gerber-branded collision repair center in Airway Heights, Washington, about nine miles west of Spokane. The center previously operated as City West Auto Body. “This new location complements our existing locations in the Spokane area and will allow us to serve new customers and our […]
Copart Acquires New Location in New Hampshire
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the acquisition of a new location in Candia, New Hampshire. “If you look at Copart’s recent expansions and acquisitions, it’s clear that we are experiencing significant growth,” said Jay Adair, Copart CEO. “Candia is a great location that will allow us to better serve Manchester and surrounding communities.” “We are excited […]
Boyd Group Adds Former Dealer Collision Repair Center in Michigan
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the June 1, 2016 opening of a Gerber collision repair center in Kalamazoo, Mich. The center previously operated as part of the Seelye Ford car dealership. “Adding this location to our other two centers in Kalamazoo gives us coverage in the southern part of the city to better serve new […]
TechnaGlass Expands in Colorado
TechnaGlass announced it has expanded its footprint in the state of Colorado with five retail locations, providing full market coverage in Denver and Colorado Springs. TechnaGlass now provides service across the greater Denver market through three retail locations: a newly opened store in Lakewood, formerly Best Buy Auto Glass a newly acquired TechnaGlass retail location […]
Boyd Group Acquires Fifth Collision Repair Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma
The Boyd Group Inc. on Friday announced the May 31 acquisition of Desert Rose Collision in Tulsa, Oklahoma. “This is our fifth location in the Tulsa region and complements our Sapulpa and Broken Arrow centers by providing additional capacity in the southern part of the city,” said Tim O’Day, President and COO of the Boyd […]
Providence Equity Acquires Majority Stake in OEConnection
OEConnection LLC (OEC) announced on June 2 that Providence Equity Partners will acquire a majority equity stake in the company. Providence is a global private equity firm with $45 billion in assets under management. General Motors and Ford will each maintain a 15 percent minority stake in the. “Providence has a thorough understanding of OEC’s […]
Boyd Group Acquires Oklahoma Collision Repair Center
The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition on May 20 of a collision repair center in Sapulpa, Okla., about 15 miles south of Tulsa. The center previously operated as Finishing Touches Auto Body Shop and is located at the intersection of Route 66 and Highway 117. “This new location adds to the three locations we […]