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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

AMA Group, Australian Robotics Firm Developing Collision Repair-Bot for Plastic Parts

August 24, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

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The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) in Australia is supporting a collaborative project with Tradiebot Industries to deliver the world’s first automated vehicle panel repair system. As part of the project, Tradiebot Industries will collaborate with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) ARC Training Centre for Automated Manufacture of Advanced Composites (AMAC) on developing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AMA Group, Australia, Robotics, Tradiebot Industries

Auto Care Association Establishes Partnership with American Council of Young Political Leaders 

July 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association kicked off its new partnership with the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) by hosting a seven-person delegation of rising political leaders from Australia in Washington, D.C. on July 23. Auto Care Association President and CEO Bill Hanvey hosted a dinner for the delegation, also attended by Auto Care Association […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Council of Young Political Leaders, Australia, Auto Care Association

Fix Auto Australia Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in NSW

June 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Australia announced the addition of Fix Auto Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, owned and operated by Jason Whittaker, to the Fix Auto network. Whittaker began his own career in the collision repair industry in 1999, inspired by his mother and father; Kel and Sue Whittaker. Kel Whittaker Smash Repairs was established in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Fix Auto Australia, Network Affiliations, New South Wales

AMA Group Announces Blackstone Acquisition of Collision Repair Business Will Not Proceed

June 22, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Australia Tax Commissioner ruling against demerger relief scuppers $395 million acquisition. The AMA Group Limited (ASX:AMA) announced that its AU$508 million ($395.4 million) sale of its collision repair business to the U.S. private equity firm Blackstone will not proceed following its receipt of a formal response from the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation refusing AMA’s request […]

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

Fix Auto Australia Adds Collision Repair Facility to Network in New South Wales

June 7, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Australia is pleased to announce the addition of Fix Auto Shoalhaven to its network in New South Wales. Fix Auto Shoalhaven’s owner-operator, Ron McGuire, has over 35 years’ experience in the collision repair industry. Having begun his career in the food industry, he was soon inspired by his brother’s panel shop, and began […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Fix Auto Australia, Network Affiliations, New South Wales

Axalta Announces New Australian Headquarters in West Sydney

May 8, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced it has commissioned construction of a new 10,200-square-meter Australian headquarters in Marsden Park, in Western Sydney. The facility will house corporate offices, a state-of-the-art training facility, and a warehouse and distribution center for up to 50 employees. Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2019, the facility will serve the company’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Axalta Coating Systems, Openings

Blackstone to Acquire Australia-Based AMA Group’s Collision Repair Business for $395 Million

April 13, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Private equity firm also owns Service King Collision Repair Centers Australia’s AMA Group (ASX:AMA) announced today that it will sell its collision repair business to the  U.S. private equity firm Blackstone for AU$508 million ($395.4 million) and spin off its automotive component and accessory (ACAD) business into a new company that will remain listed on […]

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

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

I-CAR Australia Adds Car Craft as Platinum Sponsor

February 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

I-CAR Australia announced that Car Craft, the collision repair network operator, has increased its corporate involvement with I-CAR by raising its membership status and becoming a Platinum Member, to support further professional industry development. Mark Czvitkovits, CEO of I-CAR Australia, said, “The growth of Car Craft and the commitment to providing a consistent standard across […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Car Craft, I-CAR Australia

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