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Plymouth Rock Assurance Will Enter New York Auto Insurance Market with Acquisition

April 5, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Acquisition of 21st Century National Insurance Company approved by New York State New York State Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has approved an application by Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation and Plymouth Rock Group of Companies to acquire 21st Century National Insurance Company (National) […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Farmers Insurance, New York State, Plymouth Rock Assurance

AkzoNobel Sells it Specialty Chemicals The Carlyle Group and GIC for $12.5 Billion

March 27, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel today announced the sale of its Specialty Chemicals business to private equity firm The Carlyle Group and GIC Pte. Ltd., Singapore’s sovereign-wealth fund, for €10.1 billion ($12.5 billion). The sale, part of the plan announced last spring, to split the company into two units with one focusing on Paints and Coatings, and the other Specialty […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, Carlyle Group

Abra Acquires First Collision Repair Center in Maryland

March 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Abra announced the acquisition of a new collision repair center in Rising Sun, Md., approximately 50 miles northeast of Baltimore, near the Pennsylvania border. Rising Sun is A’s first location in the state of Maryland. Located at 320 W. Main St. in Rising Sun, the former Harrison MITA Collision facility opened as Abra on March […]

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

Solera and Mapfre Joint Venture to Acquire CESVI Brazil

March 15, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solera Holdings, Inc. and MAPFRE S.A., the global insurer, announced that their existing joint venture, Solera Technology Centre GmbH (STC), has signed a definitive agreement to acquire CESVI (Center for Experimentation and Road Safety) Brazil. The acquisition is subject to closing conditions, including approval by the Brazilian competition regulatory authority. CESVI Brazil is an automotive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Brazil, CESVI Brazil, MAPFRE, Solera Holdings, South America

FTC Clears Kemper to Acquire Infinity in $1.4 Billion Transaction

March 15, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Federal Trade Commission issued an early termination notice in its review of the Kemper Corporation (NYSE:KMPR) acquisition of Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation (NASDAQ: IPCC) In February the two insurers announced that they have entered into a merger agreement under which Kemper will acquire Infinity in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation, Kemper Corporation

Copart Acquires Finnish Salvage Auto Auction Company

March 13, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced that it has acquired Autovahinkokeskus Oy, a salvage auto auction company based in Finland doing business as AVK. “We are thrilled that AVK and its team members have joined the Copart family. We look forward to growing the business by providing outstanding results and service to our customers,” said Copart’s Chief […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Copart, Finland

Fenix Parts Begins Proxy Solicitation for Merger

March 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fenix Parts, Inc. (Pink Sheets:FENX) announced that proxy materials have been mailed to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 27, in order to allow them to vote on the proposed merger with an affiliate of Stellex Capital Management LP that was announced last month. A copy of the proxy statement […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Fenix Parts

Axalta Acquires Manufacturing and Distribution Site in Sacramento

March 7, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Facility will expand Axalta’s West Coast presence and support growth of industrial and refinish businesses Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced that it has acquired a state of the art manufacturing and distribution facility in Sacramento, Calif. to support growth in its North American Industrial and Refinish businesses. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Axalta has […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Axalta Coating Systems, California

Fix Auto Medicine Hat Under New Ownership

March 6, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Canada announced the sale of its franchise collision repair center in Medicine Hat, Alberta and welcomed a new ownership team to the network. Pat Quinlan, President of the Sun City Ford Ltd. ownership group has added the Fix Auto location in Medicine Hat, Alberta to their portfolio. This location has been part of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Alberta, Canada, Fix Auto Canada

Australia’s AMA Group Added 14 Collision Repair Centers in First Half

March 2, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Revenue Up 27.4 percent in first six month of fiscal year to December 31. Costs of Blackstone Private Equity due diligence over AU$900,000 Australia’s AMA Group Ltd. (ASX:AMA) reported its results for the first six months of its Fiscal year that ended December 31, 2017. The firm reported revenue of AU$228.356 million ($176.9 million) for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AMA Group, Australia, Blackstone Group, Earnings, Private Equity

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