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Tractable Raises $60 Million

June 18, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tractable announced a $60M Series D investment led by Insight Partners and Georgian. The round doubles the total raised by Tractable from $55 million to $115 million and values the company at $1 Billion Tractable’s artificial intelligence (AI) analyzes vehicle damage photos in real time to accelerate decisions that can otherwise take days, such as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Private Equity, Tractable

Private Equity Firm American Pacific Group and Gray Eagle Capital Partners Launch Aesop Auto Parts with Wayne Auto Salvage Acquisition

March 4, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

American Pacific Group

American Pacific Group (APG), a San Francisco-based private equity firm, announced today that, together with Allam Taj and Christoph Ganz of Gray Eagle Capital Partners, it has formed Aesop Auto Parts, a company that will serve as a platform to acquire and grow progressive auto recycling businesses. Simultaneously, Aesop acquired Wayne Auto Salvage, an established […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Aesop Auto Parts, American Pacific Group, Gray Eagle Capital Partners, North Carolina, Private Equity, Recycled Parts, Salvage Yard

Private Equity Firm LNC Partners Invests in Kaizen Collision Center 

February 18, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kaizen Collision Center logo

Multiple shop operator currently has 10 collision repair centers in Arizona and Southern California. LNC Partners, a Northern Virginia-based private equity firm with over $500 million of capital under management, announced that it has partnered with Kaizen Collision Center by making an investment to support its continued growth strategy. Kaizen currently operates 10 collision repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Kaizen Collision Center, LNC Partners, Private Equity

Transtar Holding Company Sold to Blue Point Capital Partners

January 25, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

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Private equity firm takes majority stake in parent of refinish coatings and materials supplier Transtar Autobody Technologies. Transtar Holding Company, a portfolio of automotive aftermarket and original equipment (OE) businesses including Transtar Autobody Technologies, announced the sale of majority ownership to private equity firm Blue Point Capital Partners.  Founded in 1975 in Cleveland, Transtar Holding’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Blue Point Capital, Ohio, Private Equity, Transtar Autobody Technologies, Transtar Holdings

Canada-Based Collision Repair Consolidator Lift Auto Group Receives Funding from PFM Capital

January 11, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PFM Capital Inc. (PFM), on behalf of the APEX III Investment Fund Limited Partnership (APEX III) announced it has made a strategic investment in British Columbia-based Lift Auto Group to support the continuation of the collision repair facility consolidator’s expansion and acquisition strategy. In addition, the Canadian Business Growth Fund (CBGF), that invested in Lift […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: British Columbia, Canada, CSN Collision Centres, Lift Auto Group, PFM Capital, Private Equity

CenterOak Partners Forms New Collision Repair Company

November 17, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

CenterOak Partners Establishes Collision Right

Private equity firm establishes collision repair platform with 20 locations in Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan. CenterOak Partners LLC, a Dallas, Texas-based private equity firm, today announced the formation of CollisionRight, Inc. a new, regional multi-shop operator of auto body repair services in the Central U.S. CenterOak’s investment will provide capital to support the growth of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CenterOak Partners, CollisionRight, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Private Equity

Claim Genius Raises $5.5 Million in Series A Funding

July 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Claim Genius, a provider of instant vehicle damage assessment solutions using computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) technology, announced the closing of its $5.5 million Series A funding round, following its earlier $2.3 million seed round in 2018. The latest round is backed by a diversified mix of strategic investors including Malaysia-based Financial Link, a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Claim Genius, Private Equity

Original One Parts Acquired by Kinderhook Industries

June 4, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Original One Parts logo

Original One Parts, the supplier of certified auto parts for use in both collision repair and mechanical repairs, announced today that it has been acquired by private equity firm Kinderhook Industries, LLC. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Original One Parts serves independent collision repair shops, dealership service centers, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Kinderhook Industries, LLC, Original One Parts, Private Equity

Dealer Tire Acquires Dent Wizard

January 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dealer Tire Acquires Dent Wizard

Dent Wizard to continue to operate independently under leadership of CEO Mike Black. Dealer Tire, LLC, the replacement tire distribution company for automotive dealerships, announced it will acquire Dent Wizard, the provider of automotive reconditioning services and vehicle protection products. The combination of the two companies will create a leading aftersales dealer services platform in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Bain Capital, Dealer Tire, Dent Wizard, Gridiron Capital, Missouri, Private Equity

Private Equity Firm Makes Offer to Acquire Opus Group

December 3, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Group including CEO seeks to acquire all outstanding shares of global vehicle diagnostic and inspection firm.  Searchlight Capital Partners together with Lothar Geilen, the chief executive officer of Opus Group AB (STO:OPUS) announced a public offer to the shareholders of Opus Group AB to acquire all outstanding shares in the Sweden-based vehicle diagnostic and inspection […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Opus Group AB, Private Equity, Sweden

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