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LKQ Divests a Majority of Bulgarian Business

October 2, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) announced it has merged its subsidiary Auto Kelly Bulgaria EOOD with Elit Kar OOD. LKQ now owns a 20% equity interest in the combined business, which will continue to operate under both the Elit Car Group and Auto Kelly brand names.  In addition, the combined business will acquire parts from LKQ’s aftermarket […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Bulgaria, Europe, LKQ Corporation

Australia’s AMA Group to Acquire Capital SMART Collision Repair Business and ACM Parts from Insurer Suncorp

October 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

AMA Group Acquires Capital SMART

Insurer will retain 10 percent interest in Capital SMART and enters into long-term supply agreement.  The AMA Group Limited (ASX:AMA) today announced an agreement with Suncorp Insurance Ventures Pty Ltd (Suncorp) to acquire 90 percent of Capital SMART Repairs Australia Pty Ltd in a transaction valuing the company at AUD$420 million ($280.3 million). AMA will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AMA Group, Australia, Capital S.M.A.R.T, Suncorp

Fix Network Canada Acquires Carrossier ProColor Network from Uni-Select

October 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Fix Network and Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS) announced an agreement for the Fix Network in Canada acquire Uni-Select’s Carrossier ProColor business. The transaction closed yesterday.  “The addition of ProColor will see our network grow to over 450 collision repair facilities across the country; making us the largest collision repair services provider in the Canadian market,” […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, Fix Auto Canada, Uni-Select

BASF Seeks to Strengthen Refinish Business with Acquisition of Belgian Internet Accident Management Service and Vehicle Lifecycle Management Platform

October 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF announced September 30 that it acquired a majority share of the internet platform UBench with offices in Turnhout and Geel, Belgium. Both companies have agreed not to disclose financial details of the transaction. The transaction includes UBench International NV, CarRoll BVBA and DLight BVBA. Regulatory approvals are not required. BASF says the transaction strengthens […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, BASF, Belgium, Claims Technology, Europe

Collision Works Acquires Eight Collision Repair Centers in Oklahoma and Kansas

September 30, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision Works has acquired Auto Craft Collision Repair’s eight locations including facilities in Wichita, Andover and Junction City, Kan., and Tulsa, Okla. With the newly acquired locations, Collision Works now operates 30 locations across Oklahoma and Kansas.  “With more than 30 years of service, Auto Craft Collision Repair has long been the market leader in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Collision Works, Kansas, Oklahoma

Genstar Capital Completes Acquisition of OEConnection

September 27, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

OEConnection LLC (OEC) and Genstar Capital announced they have finalized the deal for Genstar to acquire a majority stake in OEC from Providence Equity Partners that was announced in August. Current investors, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, will each retain their minority investments in the Company. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Genstar Capital, OEConnection, Private Equity, Providence Equity Partners

Private Equity Firm Reported Partnering with PPG in Bid to Acquire Axalta

September 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

According to a report by Reuters, PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE:PPG) and the private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC (CDR) are among groups considering acquiring Axalta Coating Systems Inc. (NYSE:AXTA). Also reported to be considering a bid for Axalta is a partnership between Platinum Equity LLC, and Koch Industries Inc. According to Reuters, the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Axalta Coating Systems, PPG Industries, Private Equity

Boyd Group Acquires Three Collision Repair Centers in South Carolina

September 17, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

 The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of three collision repair centers in the Columbia, S.C. market. These new Gerber Collision & Glass locations previously operated as Baker Collision Express. The Irmo shop opened in 2004, the Lexington repair center was added in 2013 and the Columbia location opened in 2016. Columbia, the state capital, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, South Carolina

Atlantic Street Capital Invests in All Star Auto Lights

September 17, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

All Star Auto Lights logo

Atlantic Street Capital announced the majority recapitalization of All Star Auto Lights, a specialty distributor of alternative automotive lighting parts. Atlantic Street is partnering with the company’s CEO, Matt Immerfall, and other investors. Founded in 2004 and based in Orlando, Florida, All Star is a distributor of replacement alternative lighting products to independent collision repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, All Star Auto Lights, Atlantic Street Capital, Florida

Ford Sells Vehicle Subscription Service

September 16, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Vehicle subscription app Fair announced that it will acquire the assets of Canvas, a vehicle subscription service and wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Credit. The acquisition will enable the company to continue to accelerate consumer adoption and expansion throughout the U.S. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Fair is an app-based vehicle subscription […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Ford Motor Company

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