West coast parts distribution center also moving to new California location. Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) announced it will relocate its headquarters from Cypress, Calif., to Franklin, Tenn., a suburb of Nashville. The move is part of an ongoing plan to reinvent every aspect of Mitsubishi Motors in the U.S. Since 1988, MMNA has […]
Caliber Collision Acquires Price’s Collision Centers in Tennessee
FOCUS Investment Banking announced that Price’s Collision Centers of Nashville, Tenn. has been acquired by Caliber Holdings Corporation of Lewisville, Texas. FOCUS represented Price’s Collision Centers in this transaction. Operating 10 centers in central Tennessee and Kentucky, Price’s has served the region for more than 30 years. The transaction was led by FOCUS Managing Directors, […]
Abra Acquires Two Collision Repair Centers in Tennessee
Multiple shop operator now has 400 locations in 28 states. Abra Auto Body Repair of America announced the acquisition of two new repair centers in Seymour and west Knoxville, Tenn. that brings Abra’s national footprint to 400 centers in 28 states. The acquisition of Walker’s Collision Repair, represented by Kingsmoor Advisors, closed last Friday. Established […]
1Collision Adds Collision Repair Centers to Network in Minnesota, Illinois, Enters Massachusetts and Tennessee Markets
The 1Collision Network announced it has added its first East Coast location, Colonial Collision in Worcester Mass., owned by Joe O’Connell. Colonial has rebranded as 1Collision Worcester. O’Connell commented, “I’m excited to implement the 1Collision Marketing Program geared to consumers, insurers, and OE’s; one of a number of programs I will be implementing. “ 1Collision […]
Pro Spot Opens Training Facility in Nashville
Pro Spot announced that due to a growing demand for training and education, it is opening a new training center in Goodlettsville, Tenn. about 15 miles north of Nashville to better serve southern markets. The Goodlettsville facility provides hands-on training with MIG welding, spot welding, riveting, plastic repair, dent pulling for aluminum and steel, dust-free […]
Liberty Mutual Acquires Mapfre’s Personal Lines Business in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
MAPFRE Insurance, that announced in December it will cease operating in five states to focus on 11, is turning over its personal lines business in three of the five states it is leaving to Safeco Insurance, a unit of Liberty Mutual. MAPFRE has agreed to provide Safeco the opportunity to underwrite its personal lines policies […]
Maaco Adds Second Location in Memphis, Tennessee
Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting announced the opening of a new franchise, at 6397 Summergale Dr., Memphis, Tenn. The facility is owned by Monica Serratos. The facility is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Maaco Auto Painting & Collision Repair is a […]
Boyd Group Acquires Collision Repair Centers in Tennessee and Ontario
Boyd enters Tennessee market with purchase of nine location MSO. The Boyd Group Inc. announced acquisitions of collision repair centers in Tennessee and Toronto, Ontario. On October 27 Boyd acquired a multi-store operation (MSO) in Tennessee, consisting of nine collision repair centers located in the Nashville region. The MSO was founded in 1970 and previously […]
Copart Expands in Memphis
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced the recent 19-acre expansion of its Memphis, Tenn. location at 5545 Swinnea Road. “This year, we’ve announced an unprecedented number of land expansions,” said Copart CEO Jay Adair. “With existing locations and operations around the nation, these expansions allow us to continue to efficiently meet the total loss demands of our […]
LKQ’s North American Operations Breaks Ground on New Headquarters in Nashville
LKQ Corporation announced it officially began construction on a new 100,000 square foot office building in Nashville, Tenn. that will serve as headquarters for LKQ’s North American Operations. With approximately 400 employees in the Nashville area, this new facility will allow LKQ to consolidate its current corporate support staff employees from their Grassmere Park and […]