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GM to Build eBikes, Ford Acquires Scooter Business

November 8, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

General Motors and Ford made announcements over the past week to expand their electrified mobility portfolios to include eBikes and scooters. GM announced November 2 that it is creating a line of eBikes and is inviting customers to name the new mobility brand. According to the 2016 UN World Cities Report, by 2030, 60 percent […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, eBikes, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Scooters

Abra Acquires Collision Repair Center in Maryland

November 6, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Abra Auto Body Repair of America announced the addition of a new repair center in Aberdeen, Md. The acquisition of T&S Auto Body’s 9,800 sq. ft. collision repair center, located at 1110 S Philadelphia Blvd, closed yesterday. T&S has been operating in the same location for more than 40 years. “We look forward to introducing […]

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

Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Center in Pennsylvania

November 4, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced the November 1, opening of a Gerber collision repair location in Verona, Pa. This center previously operated as Flagship Collision. Verona is located on the bank of the Allegheny River and approximately 13 miles northeast of downtown Pittsburgh. “This location will help us strengthen our position in the Pennsylvania market […]

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

Boyd Group Acquires Five Collision Repair Centers in Missouri

November 2, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

With the acquisition, Boyd Group has operations in 25 states in the U.S. The Boyd Group Inc. today announced the opening yesterday of five Gerber Collision & Glass collision repair locations in the Kansas City, Mo. market. The centers, including 3 located in Kansas City, as well as Smithville and St. Joseph, previously operated as […]

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

Abra Completes Acquisition of Cooks Collision

October 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Abra Auto Body Repair of America announced that its acquisition of 38 Cooks Collision repair locations closed on Friday, Oct. 26. The acquisition of Cooks is Abra’s largest single transaction in its 34-year history, and marks the company’s entry state of California. Abra first entered the West Coast region in 2013 with acquisitions in Washington […]

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

Boyd Group Acquires Two Collision Repair Locations in Saskatchewan

October 22, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Boyd Group Inc. announced that on October 12 it acquired two collision repair locations in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The previous owners have operated for many years as Nutana Collision. The addition of these two locations doubles the number of Boyd repair centers in Saskatchewan. “We are very excited to add these locations that have […]

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

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

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