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More Raids in UK Investigation into Collision Repair Center Data Theft

June 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Investigation continues into theft of body repair customer information from computer systems. More homes in the United Kingdom have been searched as part of an ongoing investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) into the theft of customer data from collision repair centers. The investigation relates to nuisance calls that encourage people to make personal […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Cybersecurity, United Kingdom

Thatcham Calls on Vehicle Manufacturers to Engage with Repair Industry to Address “Spiraling Cost of Repair”

June 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

According to the UK-Based Insurance Research body, average repair bills have increased by 32% over the last three years due to increasingly complex repairs. Thatcham Research is today delivering a call to action for vehicle manufacturers to urgently engage with the repair industry to halt spiraling costs. According to Thatcham, the motor insurer’s automotive research […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Thatcham Research, United Kingdom

Solera Proposes Sale of E3 Technical in UK to Satisfy Competition Authorities Concerns on Autodata Acquisition

June 2, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

UK Authority will consider proposal to divest technical information provider to preserve competition. The United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced yesterday that it is considering proposals from Solera to overcome competition concerns over its January acquisition of Autodata. According to the CMA, Solera has proposed to sell E3 Technical, which is part of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Competition, Solera Holdings, United Kingdom

Uni-Select Acquires UK Parts Distributor

June 1, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uni-Select Inc. (TSE:UNS), the parts distributor and parent of FinishMaster, announced an agreement to acquire The Parts Alliance, the second largest independent distributor of automotive aftermarket parts in the UK. The £205.0 million ($264.1 million) transaction is fully funded with debt. The deal marks Uni-Select’s entry into European market with a leadership position in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Uni-Select, United Kingdom

UK Competition Authority Launches In-Depth Investigation into LKQ Subsidiary Acquisition

May 22, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced today that it was launching an in-depth review of Euro Car Parts’ acquisition of Andrew Page. The possibility of the in-depth review was announced earlier this month by the CMA On May 11, the CMA announced that it would refer the deal for an in-depth investigation […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Andrew Page Limited, Competition, Euro Car Parts, LKQ Corporation, United Kingdom

Solera Acquisition of Autodata Faces Possible In-Depth Probe by UK Competition Authority

May 18, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solera Holdings Inc. acquisition of Autodata faces an in-depth merger probe, unless it offers acceptable ways of addressing competition concerns raised by regulators in the United Kingdom. Solera announced it was acquiring Autodata in January and was completed in February. The companies supply vehicle maintenance and repair information platforms across the UK and the Competition […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Competition, Solera Holdings, United Kingdom

UK’s National Body Repair Association Issues Advice to Collision Repair Shops Following Data Breach

May 17, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The UK-based National Body Repair Association (NBRA) is providing recommendations to collision repair shops following a customer information data breach that was brought light by its members last year. The breach is being investigated by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) resulting in several raids. “The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) has been focusing heavily […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cybersecurity, Data-Breach, National Body Repair Association, United Kingdom

LKQ Subsidiary Acquisition Faces Possible In-Depth Probe by UK Competition Authority

May 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced today that Euro Car Parts’ acquisition of Andrew Page faces an in-depth merger probe, unless it offers acceptable ways of addressing competition concerns. Euro Car Parts, the UK-based subsidiary of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) announced in October 2016 it was acquiring Andrew Page Limited, a distributor of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Competition, LKQ Corporation, United Kingdom

UK Information Commissioner’s Office Raids More Locations in Collision Repair Data Theft Investigation.

April 11, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Two search warrants were executed today in the United Kingdom as part of an ongoing investigation into nuisance calls related to data theft from collision repair shops. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) carried out the searches this morning at homes in Macclesfield and Droylsden in the North West of England. They relate to an investigation […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Data-Breach, National Body Repair Association, Nationwide Accident Repair Services, United Kingdom

Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center in Edinburgh

April 6, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK has announced that Auto Sphere Body Repairs Ltd in Edinburgh has joined the network as Fix Auto Edinburgh Central. Formed by Raj Somarouthu in 2014, the new franchisee operates out of a 11,000 sq. ft. body shop housing two spraybooths, 23 workbays and a team of 20 personnel. With the support of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto, Network Affiliations, United Kingdom

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