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Mergers & Acquisitions

Lithia & Driveway Acquires Carousel Motor Group

The purchase is expected to boost Lithia & Driveway's annual revenue by $900 million.
February 28, 2024 Autobody News Staff

Auto Glass Now Rebranding Acquired Shops

Auto Glass Now is one of the fastest growing glass repair and replacement companies.
February 23, 2024 Autobody News Staff

Ciocca Automotive Acquires Apple Group in Pennsylvania

Apple Automotive Group, which includes 10 dealerships across York County, is potentially the most valuable group sold in the state.
February 19, 2024 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Expands in Florida with 3 New Acquisitions

The Atlanta-based national MSO now has 52 locations in Florida.
February 19, 2024 Autobody News Staff

Group 1 Acquires RRR Automotive Group in Maryland

RRR Automotive Group includes the top two highest volume Honda dealers in the state.
February 16, 2024 Autobody News Staff

Jim Huard's Painters Collision Centers Acquired by Classic Collision

Jim and his wife and business partner, Kelly, grew the business to three locations with more than 100 employees in two years.
February 14, 2024 Autobody News Staff

Ed Morse Group Expands to Arizona, Acquires 7 Dealerships

The acquisition brings the group's total number of dealerships to 55.
February 8, 2024 Autobody News Staff

Puget Collision Expands to More Than 50 Locations

Through his time in the collision repair industry, CEO Joe Morella has always operated his stores under one motto: people first.
February 1, 2024 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Adds 3 Locations in Florida Panhandle

Affordable Body Shop and Hollis Body Shop in Marianna and Panama City Beach have been serving the region for several years.
January 26, 2024 Autobody News Staff

Industry Headwinds Did Not Slow Consolidation in 2023

The Big Five consolidators, private equity-backed platforms and independent MSOs and dealerships added a total of 550 shops.
January 24, 2024 Autobody News Staff

Bomnin Automotive Acquires 2 Miami Dealerships

The dealerships join a group that sold more than 24,000 vehicles in 2023.
January 22, 2024 Autobody News Staff

1Collision Rebrands as CSN Collision

Recent acquisitions have also expanded the MSO's locations to 82 locations nationwide.
January 16, 2024 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Acquires 3-Location MSO in Arizona

Painters Collision Centers' three facilities are in Apache Junction, Chandler and Queen Creek.
January 12, 2024 Autobody News Staff

CarData Inc. Acquires Dealer Visual to Expand Midwest Reach

The deal will enhance CarData's innovative photography and videography services aimed at helping auto dealers attract customers.
January 11, 2024 Autobody News Staff

Anderson Family Acquires Historic Smart Motors in Wisconsin

The Madison-based dealership is one of the oldest in the U.S., founded 115 years ago.
January 10, 2024 Autobody News Staff

SATA Acquires Dan-Am Company

Dan-Am, based in Minnesota, has been the exclusive distributor of SATA equipment in the U.S.
January 10, 2024 Autobody News Staff

Joe Hudson’s Collision Center Acquires Arkansas Repair Facility

The regional MSO is closing in on 200 locations.
January 2, 2024 Autobody News Staff

Quality Collision Group Acquires Utah MSO with 9 Locations

Cascade Collision Repair, located throughout Utah, will continue to provide exceptional collision repair services to its communities under its existing brand.
January 2, 2024 Autobody News Staff

KSI Auto Parts Acquires Carolinas Auto Supply House

The New Jersey-based aftermarket collision parts distributor said the acquisition fills a territory hole.
December 28, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Grows Again in Florida

The national MSO acquired Crash Depot in Auburndale.
December 21, 2023 Autobody News Staff

English Color and Supply Joins Wesco Group

English Color and Supply was founded in 1946 and has since grown into a premier distributor with 76 locations serving the central U.
December 20, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Hits Record High in 2023 Q3

The increase is credited to more sellers entering the market, strong blue sky values and buyers’ substantial capital reserves accrued from record earnings.
December 19, 2023 Autobody News Staff

McGovern Automotive Opens Hyundai Dealership in Milford, MA

McGovern Hyundai of Milford, formerly Imperial Hyundai, is the group's 29th dealership, and its fourth Hyundai dealership in Massachusetts.
December 15, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Now 2nd Largest Collision Repairer in Denver Market

Now with 15 shops in the area, Classic is only second to Caliber in terms of its footprint in this high-growth and attractive MSA.
December 13, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Asbury Completes Acquisition of Jim Koons Dealerships

The $1.2 billion deal includes 20 dealerships, 29 franchises and six collision centers in the thriving Washington-Baltimore market.
December 12, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Adds 5 New Locations in Colorado

The Atlanta-based national MSO bought Colorado Auto Body's shops in Aurora, Denver, Castle Rock and Littleton.
December 11, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Crash Champions Acquires Chicago MSO

The four-location MSO serves customers in the northwest Chicagoland communities of Harvard, Lake in the Hills, McHenry and Huntley.
December 11, 2023 Autobody News Staff

DSR Motor Group Acquires New Hampshire Dealership

The Concord dealership, renamed Capital City Kia, joins the group's 11 other sites across New England.
December 7, 2023 Autobody News Staff

HGreg Aims to Make Its New Landmark Dealership Biggest in Texas

The former Houston dealership, previously owned by the late Bud Adams, has been closed for two decades.
December 7, 2023 Autobody News Staff

What You Need to Consider Before Selling Your Collision Repair Business

A panel at the most recent Collision Industry Conference discussed everything from corporate structure to handling the emotions that come with a sale.
December 5, 2023 John Yoswick

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