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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

Australian Motor Body Repairers Association Launches Hourly Cost Calculator

January 30, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Australian Motor Body Repairers Association

Tool will help collision repair centers determine the real costs of body repair businesses The Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) Limited and its affiliated organization, the Australian Motor Body Repairers Association (AMBRA), launched a new cost calculator tool that will assist motor body repair businesses transparently identify their costs and a charge out hourly […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Australian Motor Body Repairs Association, Cost Calculator

Australia’s AMA Group Confirms Discussions on Sale of Collision Repair Unit to Blackstone

January 29, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Proposal values collision repair business at AU$530 million  Following an article in the Australian Financial Review, Australia’s AMA Group Ltd. (ASX:AMA) confirmed that had received a proposal from Blackstone Private Equity for its collision repair centers. The AMA group owns more than 90 collision repair centers in Australia and New Zealand with reported sales of […]

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

Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Australia

December 5, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Australia announced the addition of Fix Auto Willetton, owned and operated by Wayne Russell, to the Fix Auto network, effective November 30. In 2004, 28-year industry professional Russell realized the goal of purchasing his first panel shop. Following the business’ successful growth over the next 7 years, Wayne saw an opportunity to invest […]

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

NSF Certifies First Automotive Recyclers in Australia

November 15, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

NSF Certified Automotive Recyclers Australia

NSF International has issued its first automotive recycler certifications to three companies in Australia. ASV Euro Car Parts in Sydney, Grant Walker Parts in Melbourne and Paradise Auto Parts in Adelaide meet all of the NSF International certification requirements, including rigorous grading, operational, labeling and traceability requirements, as well as safety and environmental compliance requirements. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASV Euro Car Parts, Australia, Certification, Grant Walker Parts, NSF International, Paradise Auto Parts, Recycler

I-CAR Australia Announces Suncorp Insurance Achieves Gold Class

November 7, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

At the recent Board meeting held in Brisbane, I-CAR Australia CEO Mark Czvitkovits announced that Suncorp Insurance has achieved Gold Class Insurer Accreditation. Brett Wallace, Executive Manager – Industry & Repair Performance at Suncorp said, “Suncorp are extremely pleased to have been awarded Gold Class Insurer status by I-CAR Australia. The achievement demonstrates the ongoing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, I-CAR Australia, Suncorp

Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Australia

October 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Australia announced that Fix Auto Wangara, owned and operated by Andy Allen in Western Australia, is the latest shop to join the Australian Fix Auto network, effective October 4. Originally from the United Kingdom, Andy Allen relocated to Australia in the early 1990s, after marrying wife Gail, whom he met when they both […]

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

Fix Auto Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Western Australia

September 25, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto Osbourne Park

Fix Auto Australia announced the addition of Fix Auto Osborne Park, owned and operated by Tony and Steve LoPrestri, to its collision repair network in Australia. Tony LoPresti, a seasoned industry professional, opened his first panel shop in 1971. In 1992, after moving several times as his business continued to expand, he found a permanent […]

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

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