Chilton Auto Body has acquired Marina Auto Body, a three-location collision repair organization in Southern California, the San Carlos, Calif.-based company announced March 18. The deal gives Chilton a total of 25 collision repair facilities across California, continuing its growth trajectory since private equity firm Trive Capital invested in the company in February 2025. At […]
Collision Repair Industry Sees 35% Drop in MSO Acquisitions and Openings Despite Continued Consolidation
Focus Advisors report multiple shop operator expansion in the first half declined sharply compared to last year. Deal volume in the collision repair industry fell sharply in the first half of 2025, with acquisitions and opening at major consolidators down more than a third compared to 2024. The large national and regional MSO acquired or […]
Kinetic Partners with Chilton Auto Body for San Carlos, California Digital Repair Hub
10,000-square-foot repair facility will expand digital vehicle repair services in San Francisco Bay Area. Kinetic announced today it has partnered with Chilton Auto Body to open a digital repair facility in San Carlos, Calif. The new 10,000-square-foot hub at 171 Industrial Road will serve customers from five Chilton Auto Body locations. “Our team is excited […]
Trive Capital Invests in Chilton Auto Body
Chilton has 20 collision repair centers in California. Trive Capital, a Dallas, Texas-based private equity firm, announced it invested in Chilton Auto Body. Headquartered in San Carlos, Calif, Chilton operates 20 collision shops across the Bay Area and Los Angeles and continues to grow throughout state. Founded in 1969, Chilton services all vehicle makes and […]
Chilton Auto Body Selects PartsTrader as Preferred Parts Procurement Platform
Chilton Auto Body with 18 collision repair centers in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles, Calif., announced PartsTrader, the world leader in online collision parts procurement, as their preferred parts procurement platform. “PartsTrader gives us an opportunity to cast a wider net when it comes to optimizing parts purchasing, while at the same […]
Chris Abraham Named CEO at Chilton Auto Body
Chilton Auto Body, with 12 collision repair locations in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, announced the hiring of two industry leaders and other organizational changes to support the expansion of the business. Chris Abraham has been named CEO, Charlie Rich has been named Vice President, Business Development and James Burbank has been promoted […]