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Penske Automotive Group Acquires 15 Dealerships in United Kingdom

December 11, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG) today announced that it has agreed to acquire Rybrook Group Limited consisting of 15 premium dealerships in the United Kingdom, including four BMW dealerships, four MINI dealerships, four Volvo dealerships, two Land Rover dealerships and one Porsche dealership.  Additionally, three of the BMW locations also retail BMW Motorrad motorcycles. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Penske Automotive, United Kingdom

Aviva Insurance Subsidiary Solus Opens 22nd Collision Repair Center in UK

December 5, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solus, a wholly-owned subsidiary of insurer Aviva, has opened its latest collision repair center in the United Kingdom at Newport, South Wales. The new collision repair center is the first Solus site in Wales and is part of Aviva’s strategy to support customers by increasing the number of claims managed from start to finish. Located […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aviva UK, Openings, Solus, United Kingdom

LKQ Completes Divestiture of GSF Car Parts to Epiris

October 25, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) today announced that it has sold GSF Car Parts to Epiris Fund III, a private equity fund based in the United Kingdom. The divestiture fulfills LKQ’s undertaking to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority to sell the GSF business in connection with LKQ’s acquisition of Uni-Select Inc. that was completed August 1. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, DC Advisory, Epiris, GSF Car Parts, LKQ Corporation, United Kingdom

UK National Body Repair Association Announces Greener Bodyshop Awards

September 18, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Body Repair Association (NBRA) announced the winners for the Greener Bodyshop winners held on September 14.  “We are very honoured to recognise and award those who have made a significant impact in the industry, from environmental improvement and positive changes in business culture to their commitment to diversity and inclusion,” said Thomas Hudd, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Diversity, Environmental, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, National Body Repair Association, United Kingdom

Andrian Furness Named Managing Director of Activate Group Motor Repair Network in the UK

September 13, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Activate Group announced the appointment of Adrian Furness as Managing Director of its Motor Repair Network business. Furness will take up his new role on October 2. Activate Group specializes in accident management services and partners with some of the country’s best-known fleets and insurers to service hundreds of thousands of claims a year. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Activate Group Limited, People, United Kingdom

GT Motive Partners with OEC to Connect UK Customers to Competitive OEM Parts

September 8, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

GT Motive has announced a partnership with OEC to provide customers with access to competitively-priced OEM parts available directly from OEC’s Vision collision platform in the UK starting this year with plans to extend to other European countries in the future. David Vella, Executive Director of GT Motive, said, “We’re proud to partner with OEC […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Europe, GT Motive, OEConnection, OEM Parts, United Kingdom

Association of British Insurers Reports Motor Insurance Claims Up 29% in Second Quarter, Cost of Vehicle Repairs Up 46%

September 7, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Motor insurers paid out £2.5 billion ($3.1 billion) in motor claims in the second quarter of this year, up 29% on the £2 billion paid in the same quarter last year according to latest Association of British Insurers (ABI) data published September 5. This was the highest quarterly figure since we started collecting data back […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Association of British Insurers, Claim Severity, United Kingdom

UK’s Steer Automotive Group Acquires 5 Location Commercial Vehicle Collision Repair MSO

September 5, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Steer Automotive Group has acquired C&C Vehicles Services that operates five commercial collision repair and refurbishment facilities in the UK along major travel routes. The acquisition marks the launch of the Steer Commercial Division with plans to grow the footprint of commercial facilities beyond the five acquired locations. Established in 1986, C&C Vehicle Services […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Steer Automotive Group, United Kingdom

Adam Winslow Named Chief Executive Officer at UK’s Direct Line

August 30, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

UK’s 2nd largest auto insurer also owns 22 collision repair centers. UK-based insurance company Direct Line Group announced that Adam Winslow is to be appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, subject to regulatory approval. It is expected that he will take up the role as Direct Line Group Chief Executive Officer in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Direct Line, United Kingdom

Fix Auto UK Acquires Majority Stake in Cheltenham Collision Repair Center

August 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK announced it has added to its portfolio of wholly and part owned collision repair centers by taking over as the majority shareholder in Fix Auto Cheltenham. The network has bought the shares previously owned by businessman Andrew Emery who is stepping away from the industry to concentrate on other business interests. Fellow […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Fix Auto UK, United Kingdom

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