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Crash Champions Acquires Northern California MSO Stymeist Collision Centers

Published Jan. 23, 2023 Crash Champions on Jan. 23 announced it is continuing its fast start to the new year with the acquisition of Stymeist Collision Centers.
January 23, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Adds 40th Florida Location

Published Jan. 20, 2023 Classic Collision, LLC, announced a new closing Jan. 20---the acquisition of R&R CARSTAR Collision franchise in Apopka, FL.
January 20, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Shell Buying EV Charging Company Volta for $169 Million

Published Jan. 18, 2023 Volta Inc. on Jan. 18 announced Shell USA Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc, will acquire Volta in an all-cash transaction of about $169 million.
January 18, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Crash Champions Acquires Gengras Collision Center in East Hartford, CT

Published Jan. 17, 2023 Crash Champions on Jan. 17 announced it finalized the acquisition of Gengras Collision Center at 630 Tolland St.
January 17, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Oka’s Collision Centers of Hawaii Purchases Island Fender in Honolulu, HI

Published Jan. 13, 2023 Oka’s Collision Centers of Hawaii, a family-owned company with more than 50 years in business, announced the purchase of Island Fender in Honolulu, HI.
January 13, 2023 Autobody News Staff

NOVUS Glass Announces Mobile Franchise in Bozeman, MT

Published Jan. 13, 2023 NOVUS Glass is pleased to announce the addition of NOVUS Glass of Bozeman, MT, providing mobile auto glass services to the Greater Bozeman communities.
January 13, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Crash Champions Acquires T Masters Collision Center in New Jersey

Published Jan. 10, 2023 Crash Champions on Jan. 10 announced it expanded its New Jersey footprint through the acquisition of T Masters Collision Center.
January 10, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Search Funds and the ‘Silver Tsunami’ in Collision Repair

It’s no secret that the collision repair business---much like most other trade industries---is aging.
January 9, 2023 Cole Strandberg

Romans Group Releases 2021 Profile of Collision Repair Marketplace

Published Jan. 9, 2023 The Romans Group announced its 16th annual white paper, A 2021 Profile of the Evolving U.
January 9, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Event for Large Collision Repair Businesses Focuses on Labor Shortage, State of Consolidation

Written by John Yoswick, Autobody News Published Jan. 6, 2023 During consultant Vince Romans’ annual presentation on the state of consolidation within the collision repair industry at the MSO Symposium in November, he noted there were currently 19 private equity firms or other investor groups backing 14 multi-shop operations.
January 6, 2023 John Yoswick

AF Collision Becomes 1st Utah Shop to Join 1Collision

Published Jan. 4, 2023 1Collision is pleased to announce the addition of AF Collision in American Fork, UT, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary.
January 4, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Crash Champions Acquires 4-Location Capitol Body Shop in Mississippi

Published Dec. 22, 2022 Crash Champions, LLC, one of the nation’s fastest-growing independent collision repair service providers, on Dec.
December 22, 2022 Autobody News Staff

Bremerton Collision Repair in Washington Joins 1Collision

Published Dec. 20, 2022 1Collision is excited to announce the addition of Bremerton Collision Repair in Bremerton, WA.
December 20, 2022 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Adds 2 Locations in Colorado 

Classic Collision Adds 2 Locations in Colorado Published Dec. 16, 2022 Classic Collision, LLC, on Dec.
December 16, 2022 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Acquires Shops in Las Vegas, Texas

Published Dec. 14, 2022 Classic Collision announced new acquisitions in Las Vegas and suburban Houston, bringing its total number of locations to 209 in 15 states.
December 14, 2022 Autobody News Staff

Crash Champions Expands to Connecticut, Acquires Andrade Motorcar 

Crash Champions Expands to Connecticut, Acquires Andrade Motorcar  Published Dec. 14, 2022 Crash Champions, LLC, on Dec.
December 14, 2022 Autobody News Staff

AutoNation Expands After-Sales Business with Acquisition of RepairSmith

Published Dec. 12, 2022 AutoNation, Inc., America's largest automotive retailer, on Dec. 12 announced it entered into an agreement to acquire RepairSmith for $190 million.
December 12, 2022 Autobody News Staff

Crash Champions Acquires 3 Collision Repair Facilities in Maryland 

Crash Champions Acquires 3 Collision Repair Facilities in Maryland  Published Dec. 12, 2022 Crash Champions, LLC, on Dec.
December 12, 2022 Autobody News Staff

Crash Champions Acquires 7 Auto Body Shops in Seattle 

Crash Champions Acquires 7 Auto Body Shops in Seattle Published Dec. 8, 2022 Crash Champions, LLC, on Dec.
December 8, 2022 Autobody News Staff

Driven Brands’ Glass Servicing Business to Migrate to Auto Glass Now Brand

Published Dec. 6, 2022 Driven Brands Holdings Inc. on Dec. 5 reported it will be migrating its glass servicing offering to the Auto Glass Now brand beginning in January.
December 6, 2022 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Adds 3rd Location in Minnesota 

Classic Collision Adds 3rd Location in Minnesota Published Dec. 5, 2022 Classic Collision, LLC, announced a new closing Dec.
December 5, 2022 Autobody News Staff

Crash Champions Acquires Historic George V. Arth & Son in Oakland, CA

Crash Champions Acquires Historic George V. Arth & Son in Oakland, CA Published Nov. 29, 2022 Crash Champions, LLC, on Nov.
November 29, 2022 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Acquires Shamrock Auto Body in Florida

Published Nov. 18, 2022 Classic Collision, LLC, announced a new closing Nov. 18, the acquisition of Shamrock Auto Body in St.
November 18, 2022 Autobody News Staff

Crash Champions Acquires Harold’s Auto Body Shop in Savannah, GA, Metro Area 

Crash Champions Acquires Harold’s Auto Body Shop in Savannah, GA, Metro Area Published Nov. 17, 2022 Crash Champions, LLC, on Nov.
November 17, 2022 Autobody News Staff

Crash Champions Acquires Collision Repair Center in Kansas City, MO

Published Nov. 16, 2022 Crash Champions, LLC, on Nov. 16 announced the organization has expanded its footprint in the Kansas City metro area, through the acquisition of Molle Toyota’s collision repair center.
November 16, 2022 Autobody News Staff

AutoNation Announces Acquisition of Minority Ownership Stake in TrueCar

Published Nov. 15, 2022 AutoNation, Inc., America's largest automotive retailer, on Nov. 15 announced its acquisition of an approximately 6.
November 15, 2022 Autobody News Staff

Crash Champions Acquires DAA Auto Body Centers in Spokane, WA

Published Nov. 15, 2022 Crash Champions, LLC on Nov. 15 announced it has grown its presence in Eastern Washington through the acquisition of DAA Auto Body Centers in Spokane, WA.
November 15, 2022 Autobody News Staff

Crash Champions Acquires Collision King in Lubbock, TX

Published Nov. 9, 2022 Crash Champions, LLC, on Nov. 9 announced the organization has officially expanded to the West Texas market through the acquisition of Collision King, a leading MSO in Lubbock, TX.
November 9, 2022 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Adds 3rd Location in North Carolina, Expands Again in Texas 

Classic Collision Adds 3rd Location in North Carolina, Expands Again in Texas Published Nov. 4, 2022 Classic Collision, LLC, a leading national multi-site collision repair operator based in Atlanta, announced two new closings Nov.
November 4, 2022 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Expands Again in Florida 

Classic Collision Expands Again in Florida  Published Oct. 21, 2022 Classic Collision, LLC, announced three new shops Oct.
October 21, 2022 Autobody News Staff

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