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Solera Acquires Collision Repair Shop Management System Provider

December 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solera Holdings, Inc. announced the acquisition of InSyPro, the Belgium-based software provider. This transaction follows a successful three-year strategic partnership that has seen the creation of an integrated end-to-end Bodyshop Management Solution, providing real-time visibility into operations, anytime, anywhere on any device. According to the company, the acquisition will strengthen the continued development of the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Management Systems, Solera Holdings

Hertz Announces Sale of Donlen Corporation to Athene Holding

November 30, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (OTCPK: HTZGQ) announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary, Donlen Corporation, a fleet management leader, to Athene Holding Ltd.  (NYSE: ATH), a financial services company, for an anticipated cash payment of $825 million subject to adjustments for fleet equity, working capital and assumed debt. Hertz […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Hertz

Kemper to Acquire American Access for $370 Million

November 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR) announced that it has an agreement to acquire American Access Casualty Company and its related captive insurance agency, Newins Insurance Agency Holdings, LLC, and its subsidiaries (AAC), in a cash transaction valued at $370 million. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021, subject to regulatory approval […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Illinois, Kemper Corporation

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

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