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Fix Auto UK Acquires Sixth Corporate Owned Collision Repair Center

May 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK announced it has acquired the Fix Auto Paignton site after the business had fallen victim of the coronavirus pandemic and became insolvent. The purchase has added to the portfolio of businesses as part of Fix Auto UK’s owned site operations comprising of Fix Auto Daventry, Fix Auto Colwyn Bay, Fix Auto Barnsley, […]

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

Nationwide Acquires Renewal Rights for United Fire & Casualty Company Personal Lines Business

May 4, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

United Fire & Casualty Company (UFG) and Nationwide have entered into a renewal rights agreement for UFG’s personal lines business, providing UFG’s independent insurance agents with the opportunity to transfer personal lines policies to Nationwide beginning in the third quarter of 2020, subject to the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals. As part of this agreement, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Nationwide Insurance

MITCHCO Collision Repair Acquires New Location in Florida

May 1, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

MITCHCO Collision Repair logo

MITCHCO Collision Repair, a Florida based MSO, announces it acquired Oliver’s Auto Body in Melbourne, Fla. The business was formed in 1985 by Oliver Mertens, and his brother Thomas took the reins in 2013. Dave Mitchell, President and CEO of MITCHCO said, “We are happy to have had the opportunity to acquire such a quality […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Florida, MITCHCO Collision Repair

Interview: Michael Macaluso, Driven Brands

April 29, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Interview: Michael Macaluso, Driven Brands

Macaluso, group president of Driven Brand’s Paint, Collision & Glass segment, details the Fix Auto USA acquisition and how it benefits the franchise group’s collision repair strategy, insurance and vendor relationships. With last week’s announcement that it was acquiring the franchise operations of Fix Auto USA along with ten Auto Center Auto Body (ACAB) company […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Acquisitions, Driven Brands, Fix Auto USA, Interview

Classic Collision Acquires Collision Repair Center in South Florida

April 27, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision Acquires Palm

MSO now operates 35 locations. Classic Collision Inc., the Atlanta-based automotive collision repair company, announced that it has acquired Palm Collision Center in its South Florida region. This acquisition adds to Classic Collision’s presence in South Florida after the purchase of Carolina Auto Body in December 2019, now giving Classic eight South Florida locations. Palm […]

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

Driven Brands Announces Acquisition of Fix Auto USA Collision Repair Franchisor and Auto Center Auto Body

April 23, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Franchise operator adds 150 franchise collision repair centers to its network and 10 company owned stores. Driven Brands today officially announced its acquisition of Fix Auto USA (FUSA) and Auto Center Auto Body, Inc. (ACAB). The addition adds nearly 150 franchised and ten company-owned collision repair locations to the Paint, Collision & Glass segment of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Driven Brands, Fix Auto USA

BendPak Acquires Garage Equipment Supply

April 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

BendPak Holdings LLC announced the acquisition of Garage Equipment Supply, Inc. and its related intellectual property holding company. The acquired assets include three brands, Dannmar, MaxJax, and Garage Equipment Supply. Don Henthorn, president of BendPak, stated, “Through this acquisition, we welcome Dannmar, MaxJax, and Garage Equipment Supply to the BendPak group. This deal further establishes […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, BendPak

KPA Announces Acquisition of Multimedia Training Systems

April 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

KPA, the provider of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) and Workforce Compliance software, consulting, and training, announced today the acquisition of Multimedia Training Systems (MTS), a safety training company specializing in life-saving video programs for the manufacturing industry.  “MTS is a tremendous fit for KPA,” said Chris Fanning, KPA President and Chief Executive Officer. “We […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, KPA

Pacific Elite and Crash Champions Merge

March 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Pacific Elite, the family owned operator of collision repair shops in California, today announced a merger with Crash Champions, LLC, a leading regional collision repair business in the greater Chicago area. The newly combined company (CombineCo) will be the 5th largest independent MSO in the country according to the company, with an established presence in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, California, Crash Champions, Illinois, Ohio, Pacific Elite Collision Centers

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Wisconsin

March 17, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Waukesha, Wisc. The new Gerber Collision & Glass location previously operated as Nagel Auto Body, providing service since 1986. Waukesha is the county seat of Waukesha County and home to Carroll University, Wisconsin’s first four-year institution of higher learning. Waukesha is located […]

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

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