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Farmers Group in Talks to Acquire MetLife’s U.S. Property-Casualty Business

November 23, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Farmers and MetLife Discuss Merger

Zurich confirms reports its U.S. subsidiary is exploring acquisition of 16th largest auto insurer in the U.S. Zurich Insurance Group announced its U.S.-based subsidiary Farmers Group, Inc. is in talks with Metlife over a possible acquisition of MetLife’s U.S. property and casualty insurance business. The announcement came after reports regarding a potential transaction with MetLife […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Farmers Insurance, MetLife Insurance, Zurich Insurance Group

Classic Collision Acquires Seven Pride Auto Body Locations in Southern California

November 19, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC, the multi-site collision repair operator based in Atlanta, announced its expansion into the West Coast with the acquisition of all seven Pride Auto Body locations in Southern California. These are Classic Collision’s first locations in California. The Company now operates 54 centers in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, and California. Pride Auto […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Classic Collision

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Wisconsin

November 19, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Oshkosh, Wisc. The new Gerber Collision & Glass repair center previously operated as Tony’s Auto Collision Center and has served the market from this location for 23 years. Oshkosh is located where the Fox River enters Lake Winnebago and is the county […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Wisconsin

Classic Collision Acquires Six Collision Repair Centers in Georgia

November 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC announced its second multi-shop acquisition in the last two weeks with the acquisition of all six Elite Auto Collision locations in the Georgia market. Classic Collision now operates 54 centers in 5 states. Elite Auto Collision has served the Georgia market since 1994 and their customers have come to rely on their […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Georgia

Crash Champions Announces Four Collision Repair Center Acquisitions

November 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Firm now has 50 locations in Central U.S. and California. Crash Champions, LLC announced the acquisition of French Davis Collision, Inc. in Missouri, Arnold’s Auto Body, Inc. in Iowa, Fred Rieser Auto Body, Inc. in Ohio, and Open 7 Days Auto Body, Inc. in California, strengthening its existing market presence in the greater Columbus (OH), […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Crash Champions, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio

Wesco Group Acquires PBE Distributor in San Jose

November 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Wesco Group announced that it has acquired Cook’s Automotive PBE business. Cook’s Automotive has been serving customers in the San Jose, Calif. market for over 100 years. The owner Heinz Bartels will continue to operate his parts business and will be retiring in the future. The PBE team at Cook’s will be joining the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, PBE Distributor, Wesco

Fix Auto UK Acquires Eighth Company Owned Collision Repair Center

November 16, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK announced the purchase of Station Garage in Castleford, West Yorkshire, from founders Brian and Ann Frost who are retiring from the industry. The 10,000 sq. ft. facility is the eighth addition to its portfolio of company-owned collision repair centers and the third in Yorkshire. It will operate as Fix Auto Castleford. Speaking […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Fix Auto UK, United Kingdom

Safelite Acquires Lee & Cates Glass Auto Glass Division

November 12, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Safelite Group announced the acquisition of the Lee & Cates Glass auto glass business. The transaction was completed on Friday, November 6. Lee & Cates Glass was founded in 1926 by brothers-in-law Thomas D. Lee Sr. and Raymond H. Cates in Jacksonville, Fla. The company grew into a full-service glass business with locations throughout […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Florida, Georgia, Safelite

OEConnection Acquires Summit Consulting International

November 10, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The acquisition enhances OECs ability to leverage data and deliver increased value to customers. OEConnection (OEC) announced today that it has acquired Summit Consulting Int’l, Inc. (SCI), a business intelligence (BI) consulting and solutions provider to the automotive industry. In addition to dealer fixed operations and body shop consulting, training and OEM-certification services, Summit offers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, OEConnection, Texas

Boyd Group Acquires Three Collision Repair Centers in Michigan

November 4, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of three collision repair centers in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The three new Gerber Collision & Glass repair centers, located in Escanaba, Kingsford and Marquette, previously operated as Classic Auto Collision Centers originating in 1984 in Escanaba. A new repair center was built in 1990 and a […]

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

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