MSO and private equity firm plan add-on acquisitions. Eagle Merchant Partners, an Atlanta, Ga.-based private equity firm focused on lower middle market businesses, has invested in Puget Collision, which has 19 collision repair facilities operating in the CARSTAR and Fix Auto franchise systems. “I am proud and excited to have the support of Eagle, whose […]
Driven Brands’ Dean Fisher to Retire
Fisher celebrating retirement after 50 years in the collision repair industry. Chris Dawson named president of paint and collision. Longtime industry veteran, former CARSTAR franchisee, and most recently, Driven Brands collision president, Dean Fisher, announced his retirement at the end of the year. Fisher has always had an interest in cars and owned multiple automotive-related […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Columbus, Ohio
CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Auto Boutique Collision, an 18,000 square foot collision repair facility with 12 employees located at 1037 E. 5th Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. Victor Polishuk and Peter Grammatikakis, owners of CARSTAR Auto Boutique, have been around cars their whole life. Victor entered the business with his father at the age […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Fairport Harbor, Ohio
CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Jeff’s Garage, a 10,500 square foot facility home to a team of seven employees at 1199 East Street in Fairport Harbor, Ohio. Jeff McKinney, owner of CARSTAR Jeff’s Garage, is a second-generation collision repair industry leader. The location itself was owned by Jeff’s father and was opened over 50 […]
Autocrafters CARSTAR Collision Has New Owner
CARSTAR announced Jimmy Nguyen is the new owner of Autocrafters CARSTAR Collision, a 10,000 sq. ft. collision repair center, located at 2659 Bristol Pike, in Bensalem, Pa. Nguyen has been in the collision repair industry for 21 years. Once an employee, he recently took over the store and has welcomed change in order to meet […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Georgia
CARSTAR announced the opening of CARSTAR Car Crafters, a 14,000 square foot facility located at 80 Scenic Drive in Blue Ridge, Ga. Jeff Beavers, owner of CARSTAR Car Crafters, began his career in the collision repair industry at the age of 18. However, he grew up around cars as his father spent his free time […]
CARSTAR Announces U.S. and Canadian Franchisees of the Year
Award is highest honor given to collision repair facility operators in CARSTAR’s network. CARSTAR recognized its top franchise partners in the U.S. and Canada for their leadership and performance at the opening ceremonies of the CARSTAR Conference 2022 on July 13 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. In the category […]
CARSTAR Conference Kicks Off in Nashville
CARSTAR kicked off the festivities for its CARSTAR Conference 2022 with a gathering of its North American franchise partners, vendors, insurance carriers and industry leaders in Nashville yesterday. The CARSTAR Conference 2022 is running July 13-15 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. It is the first in-person gathering of the U.S. and Canadian […]
CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Minnesota
CARSTAR announces the addition of CARSTAR Apple Valley Collision Center, a 15,000 sq. ft. facility located at 6904 145th W. in Apple Valley, Minn. to its network of independently owned and operated collision repair facilities. Mike Bighley, owner of CARSTAR Apple Valley Collision Center, has been in the collision repair industry for over 17 years. […]
CARSTAR Adds Two Collision Repair Centers to Network in Houston
CARSTAR announced the opening of two new CARSTAR locations in Houston, Texas including CARSTAR Ambassador Tidwell, a 30,000 sq. ft. facility located at 159 Tidwell Road and CARSTAR Ambassador Montgomery, a 25,000 sq. ft. facility located at 11837 W Montgomery Road. The locations are owned by Mohammad Shuaeb. General Manager, Moe Adas, is Shuaeb’s brother-in-law. […]
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