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PPG to Acquire SEM Products

October 18, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

South Carolina-based SEM provides specialty refinish products for the collision repair market. PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire SEM Products, Inc., the manufacturer of specialized automotive refinish products. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter 2018, subject to customary closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, PPG Industries, SEM Products, South Carolina

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Centers in Pennsylvania and Indiana

October 18, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of three collision repair centers in two separate transactions. The Boyd Group Inc. announced the October 15 opening of a collision repair location in Turtle Creek, Pa. This center previously operated as Johnny Mock’s Auto Body Shop, a second generation business that has served this market since 1952 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Indiana, Pennsylvania

OEConnection Acquires UK-Based Bluegrasscoms

October 18, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

OEConnection (OEC) announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Bluegrasscoms (BGC), a UK-based automotive business consultancy and service provider focused on the collision and aftersales market segments. Headquartered in Newbury, England, BGC streamlines key operations for its customers across Europe, with a strong focus on the collision industry. BGC’s VISION software provides body […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, OEConnection, United Kingdom

Joe Hudson’s Collision Center Acquires Texas Repair Facility

October 17, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Joe Hudson’s Collision Center, the Alabama based Regional MSO, announced the acquisition of Davis-Green Paint and Body in Tyler, Texas. This will be the company’s 76th overall and 15th location in Texas.   Davis-Green Paint and Body has been repairing vehicles in Tyler since 1952 when William O. Davis Sr. and his brother-in-law Doug Green returned […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Joe Hudson's Collision Center, Texas

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Centers in Illinois and Washington State

October 12, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Adds new Gerber locations in Kennewick, Washington and Springfield, Illinois. The Boyd Group Inc. today announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in separate transactions. The Boyd Group announced the October 10, opening of a new Gerber collision repair location in Kennewick, Wash. This location previously operated as SonShine Collision Services and has served […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Illinois, Washington State

Color Compass Corporation Joins Wesco Group

October 11, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Wesco Group announced that Color Compass Corporation has joined the Wesco family of companies. Color Compass, a PBE distributor in Western Canada, which includes the businesses of White & Peters, Chase, Rocky Mountain, Carlson and PBE Distributors—operates 15 stores selling to body shops, 3 equipment divisions, and 5 paint body and equipment warehouses selling to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, Wesco

Abra Acquires Cooks Collision

October 4, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Acquisition of nearly 40 collision repair centers marks Abra’s entry into California market. Abra Auto Body Repair of America has acquired California-based Cooks Collision and its 38 collision repair centers located in both Northern and Southern California. The acquisition marks Abra’s entry into the California market. Cooks Collision is the fifth largest independent collision repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ABRA, Acquisitions, California

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Ontario, Canada

October 3, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced that on September 21, it acquired a location in Dundas, Ontario. The new Assured Automotive-branded location previously operated as Terry’s Autobody. Dundas is a community near Hamilton, Ontario and is popular tourist destination outside of Toronto. “We are pleased to add this location, which has served the Dundas market well […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Canada, Ontario

Lawson Products Acquires Screw Products, Inc.

October 2, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS) announced the acquisition of Screw Products, Inc. (SPI). The acquisition closed yesterday. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Dallas, Texas, SPI is a regional distributor of bulk industrial products to large manufacturers and job shops. SPI provides customized fastener and components packaging, sub-assembly, and kitting services in its […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Lawson Products

Mitchell Acquires Genex

October 1, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Acquisition of medical compliance, cost containment and clinical solutions company complements Mitchell’s auto physical damage, casualty and pharmacy solutions divisions. Mitchell International and Genex, the provider of clinical solutions to the workers’ compensation, auto and disability insurance markets, announced on September 27 they have entered into a merger agreement where Genex will become a new division […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Mitchell International

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