The Vella Group said it has acquired GB Flint Coachworks, a family-owned collision repairer located between Derby and Nottingham, bringing the U.K. multi-site operator to 20 locations across England and Wales. The deal extends Vella’s footprint into the East Midlands. Private equity firms Ama Capital and Keyhaven Capital Partners backed a management buyout of the […]
Ama Capital, Keyhaven Acquire UK Collision Repair MSO Vella Group
The Vella Group, the collision repair firm operating 18 locations in northwest England and the Midlands, has received strategic investment from Ama Capital and Keyhaven Capital Partners to back a management buyout and fund expansion. The transaction marks the first investment in the collision repair industry for London-based Ama Capital, an operator-led private equity firm. […]
The UK’s Vella Group Acquires 18th Collision Repair Center
The Vella Group in the United Kingdom announced the acquisition of First National Vehicles Ltd, which trades as Central Accident Repairs, in Wednesbury, West Midlands. This new location is The Vella Group’s 18th site and marks the company’s first acquisition of 2025, following a year of significant expansion in 2024. Last year’s growth included the […]