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Safelite Acquires Lee & Cates Glass Auto Glass Division

November 12, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Safelite Group announced the acquisition of the Lee & Cates Glass auto glass business. The transaction was completed on Friday, November 6. Lee & Cates Glass was founded in 1926 by brothers-in-law Thomas D. Lee Sr. and Raymond H. Cates in Jacksonville, Fla. The company grew into a full-service glass business with locations throughout […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Florida, Georgia, Safelite

IAA Breaks Ground on New Locations in Colorado, Florida and New Jersey

October 29, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) announced breaking ground for three new branch locations in Colorado Springs, Colo., West Palm Beach, Fla. and Port Murray, N.J. These real estate investments will expand IAA’s footprint count across the three states to 21 locations. The new West Palm Beach and Port Murray locations will also strategically enhance IAA’s ability […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Colorado, Florida, Insurance Auto Auctions, New Jersey, Openings

Classic Collision Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Florida

September 29, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision, LLC, the Atlanta based multiple collision repair facility operator, announced two separate acquisitions including Collision Professionals, Inc. in Port St. Lucie, Fla. and Treasure Coast Auto Collision in Stuart, Fla. The two acquisitions bring the total number of Classic Collision’s locations in Florida to 14. The company  now operates 41 centers in Georgia, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Florida

MITCHCO Collision Repair Acquires New Location in Titusville, Florida

September 14, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

MITCHCO Collision Repair announces it acquired Rice’s Body Shop in Titusville, Fla.,  its fourth location this year in Brevard County. Rice’s Body Shop opened in 1974. Billy Rice JR and his family have a long history in the collision repair industry. MITCHCO Collision Repair has locations in Merritt Island, Melbourne, Indian Harbour Beach and Titusville.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Florida, MITCHCO Collision Repair

Justice Department Settles with Florida Towing Company for Illegally Selling or Scrapping Servicemembers’ Vehicles

September 11, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Justice Department announced it reached an agreement with ASAP Towing & Storage Company in Jacksonville, Fla, to resolve allegations that ASAP violated a federal law, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), by auctioning off or otherwise disposing of cars owned by protected servicemembers without first obtaining court orders. Under the agreement, ASAP must pay […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Florida, Lawsuits, Towing, U.S. DOJ

Classic Collision Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in South Florida

August 31, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

New location is 12th in South Florida and 39th overall. Classic Collision, LLC, the Atlanta, Ga.-based multi-shop operator, announced its third acquisition since July 10th. The MSO has acquired two Fender Mender Auto Body locations in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The new locations are Classic Collision’s 12th South Florida locations and it now operates 39 centers […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Florida

Copart Opens New Location in Jacksonville, Florida

August 14, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT), announced it opened its new 56-acre Jacksonville North location in Florida. This is Copart’s 14th location in the state. “We are excited about our new location in Jacksonville, which serves our growing business with additional space to store vehicles for our customers,” said Copart President Jeff Liaw. The Copart Jacksonville location’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, Florida, Openings

Classic Collision Acquires Collision Repair Center in South Florida

August 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Now operates 37 centers in Southeast U.S. Classic Collision, LLC, an Atlanta based multi-site repair operator, announced its second 2nd acquisition within the past 3 weeks. The company is acquiring Imperio Auto Body & Collision Center in Miami, Fla., the MSO’s 10th South Florida location and 37th center in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and South Carolina. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Florida

Classic Collision Acquires Collision Repair Center in Miami

July 13, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The new location is the multiple shop operator’s ninth in South Florida and 36th overall. Classic Collision, LLC., the Atlanta, Ga.-based multiple collision repair facility operator, announced that is has acquired a new facility in Miami, Fla. H&M Auto Body has served the Miami Dade and Coral Gables communities for more than 25 years. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Classic Collision, Florida

IAA Expands Branches in Alabama, Florida, Montana and New York State

June 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA), a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, today announced branch capacity expansions across four key markets in Miami, Fla., Long Island, N.Y., Birmingham Ala. and Missoula, Mont. These expansions increase storage inventory by more than fifty percent total acres across the four branches.  “These expansions provide much-needed capacity […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alabama, Florida, Insurance Auto Auctions, Montana, New York State, Openings

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