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Suncorp Reported Considering Sale of Capital SMART Repairs

August 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Suncorp’s Insurance Ventures investment subsidiary is reported to be exploring the sale of its majority stake in Australia’s second largest collision repair chain. The Australian Financial Review reported that the Suncorp Group’s Insurance Ventures investment arm is considering the sale of its majority ownership position in the Capital SMART repair chain. According to the article, […]

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

Providence Equity Partners Makes Majority Investment in Environmental Safety Training and Compliance Firm KPA

August 14, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

KPA Providence Equity Partners

Private equity firm also owns majority interest in OEConnection. KPA, the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Risk Management company, announced that Providence Equity Partners has completed its majority investment in the Company. Existing investor CIVC Partners will retain a minority investment in the Company going forward. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Providence […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, KPA, OEConnection, Providence Equity Partners

Abra Acquires Collision Repair Center in Georgia

August 13, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Abra Auto Body Repair of America announced the acquisition of a new collision repair center in Athens, Ga., its 23rd location in the state. Located at 1950 Jimmy Daniel Road in Athens, the 32,000 square foot Georgia Square Collision’s business operations were acquired in a deal that closed on August 3. The transaction was brokered […]

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

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Centers in Wisconsin and Alabama

August 10, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the August 3, acquisition of a collision repair center in Kenosha, Wisconsin. This center was previously operated as Jay-Bee Collision Repair Center. Kenosha is located in southwestern Wisconsin, about 65 miles north of Chicago and 40 miles south of Milwaukee. This new center is situated four miles from Interstate 94, […]

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

Painters Supply Acquires Cooper Color

July 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Painters Supply & Equipment Co. (PSE) announced it has completed the acquisition of Cooper Color, Inc. with two locations in Missouri and Illinois. Cooper Color was founded in 1997 and operates locations in Arnold, Mo. and Bellville, Ill. “Cooper Color is a strong PPG Platinum Distributor with a solid reputation of providing industry-leading products and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Illinois, Missouri, Painters Supply and Equipment Co., PBE Distributor

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in British Columbia

July 23, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced that on July 9, it acquired a location in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. The location previously operated as Stone Bros. Auto Body and Auto Wrecking. Nanaimo is located approximately 110 kilometers north of Victoria on Vancouver Island. “We are very excited to add this location, which has served the Nanaimo […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, British Columbia, Canada

Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers Acquires Car Guys Collision Repair

July 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Car Guys Collision Repair, a thirteen location Florida-based MSO, announced it has been acquired by Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers (JHCC). Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers was founded in 1989. With the addition of Car Guys Collision Repair, the company now owns and operates 73 locations throughout Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Mississippi, and Texas. DJ Mitchell, COO […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Car Guys Collision Repair, Florida, Joe Hudson's Collision Center

Dent Wizard Acquires Image Auto

July 20, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Dent Wizard International announced the acquisition Image Auto, LLC, a provider of auto reconditioning and wheel repair services in the Central and Western New York and Pennsylvania. The acquisition was finalized June 8. Dent Wizard’s acquisition includes both auto service brands operating under the company’s LLC: Image Auto, the Syracuse-based provider of mobile reconditioning services, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Dent Wizard, New York State

Boyd Group Acquires RV Collision Repair Center in Indiana

July 16, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. today announced the July 10, opening of a Gerber collision repair center in Elkhart, Ind. The center previously operated as Duncan RV Repair. This location is equipped to provide Recreational Vehicle (RV) repairs and upgrades. This repair center’s specialized features, services, and technicians, many of which are certified by the Recreational […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, Indiana, Recreational Vehicles

Boyd Group Acquires Locations In Ohio and Ontario

July 11, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group announced two separate acquisitions in Brunswick, Ohio and Aurora, Ontario, Canada. On July 3, The Boyd Group acquired a location in Aurora, Ontario, Canada. Aurora is located just north of the Greater Toronto Area. The new Assured Automotive branded location previously operated as Garyray Collision. “We are very excited to add this […]

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

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