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Crash Champions Expands in Florida, Acquires Ideal Auto Collision

Published Aug. 7, 2023 Crash Champions on Aug. 7 announced it has expanded its Florida footprint with the successful acquisition of Ideal Auto Collision.
August 7, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Crash Champions Acquires Autobahn Collision Center in Southern California

Published July 31, 2023 Crash Champions on July 31 announced it finalized the acquisition of Autobahn Collision Center, located at 11511 Ventura Blvd.
July 31, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Acquires New Shop in Tennessee

Published July 17, 2023 Classic Collision, LLC, announced a new closing July 17, the acquisition of Dayton Collision Center in Dayton, TN.
July 17, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Original One Parts™ Merges with Headlights Depot

Published July 10, 2023 Original One Parts, LLC, a portfolio company of private equity firm Kinderhook Industries, LLC, announced its merger with Headlights Depot.
July 10, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Adds New Location in Fridley, MN 

Classic Collision Adds New Location in Fridley, MN  Published July 7, 2023 Classic Collision, LLC, announced a new closing July 7, the acquisition of a Maaco franchise in Fridley, MN.
July 7, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Adds New Location in Inn-Ring Suburb of Minneapolis 

Classic Collision Adds New Location in Inn-Ring Suburb of Minneapolis Published June 23, 2023 Classic Collision, LLC, announced a new closing June 23, the acquisition of Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting Franchise of Richfield, MN.
June 23, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Florida Toyota Dealership Sale Sets Transaction Price Record

Published June 22, 2023 The sale of Al Hendrickson Toyota in Coconut Creek, FL, to Morgan Automotive Group (MAG) set a record for the highest blue sky value ever paid for a single dealership, regardless of franchise, said Haig Partners LLC, which served as the exclusive sell-side advisor.
June 22, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Dealer Buy-Sell Activity Dips, but Busy Year Still Expected

Written by Auto Remarketing Staff Published June 6, 2023 Don’t let the slower start to the year fool you into thinking dealership buy-sell will grow soft.
June 6, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Quality Collision Group Acquires Stuart’s Paint & Body in Plano, TX

Quality Collision Group Acquires Stuart’s Paint & Body in Plano, TX Published June 6, 2023 Quality Collision Group (QCG), a private-equity-backed venture of multisite OEM-certified collision repair centers, on June 6 announced the continued growth of its organization with the acquisition of Stuart’s Paint & Body.
June 6, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Wren's Collision Group Acquires 2-Location Atlanta MSO

Published June 5, 2023 Wren's Collision Group, a privately-owned collision repair MSO, announced June 5 it acquired Brian's Paint and Body, a two-location MSO in the metro Atlanta market, expanding its total number of locations to 13.
June 5, 2023 Autobody News Staff

VIVE Collision Acquires Vinart Collision Center in PA

Published June 5, 2023 VIVE Collision successfully completed the acquisition of Vinart Collision Center in Allentown, PA, from the Vinart Family of Automobile Dealerships.
June 5, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Adds New Location in Home State of Georgia 

Classic Collision Adds New Location in Home State of Georgia Published June 2, 2023 Classic Collision, LLC, announced a new closing June 2---the acquisition of Wright One Paint & Body in Augusta, GA.
June 2, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Dynamic Automotive Expands into Mount Airy, MD

Published June 1, 2023 Dynamic Automotive, an award-winning Frederick County, MD, automotive repair company, announced it opened its sixth location in Mount Airy, effective June 1.
June 1, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Safelite Group Acquires New Angle Glass

Published May 25, 2023 Safelite® Group, owner of Safelite AutoGlass®, announced May 24 an agreement to acquire the auto glass assets of New Angle Glass operating in the Boston, MA, area.
May 25, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Adds New Locations in Texas and North Carolina 

Classic Collision Adds New Locations in Texas and North Carolina Published May 19, 2023 Classic Collision, LLC, announced four new closings May 19, the acquisition of David Collision Repair in Georgetown, TX, and CARSTAR Jerry Rhynes Collision in Albemarle, Charlotte and Pineville, NC.
May 19, 2023 Autobody News Staff

CollisionRight Acquires Repair Shops in Midwest, Mid-Atlantic

Published April 19, 2023 CollisionRight, Inc. on April 18 announced expansion of its operating footprint through the recent acquisition of D’s Paint & Body, consisting of three shops in Peoria, IL; Action Collision, a three-shop operator in Euclid, OH; and Severn Auto Body, consisting of three shops in Annapolis, MD.
April 19, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Adds New Location in Twin Cities 

Classic Collision Adds New Location in Twin Cities  Published April 14, 2023 Classic Collision, LLC, announced a new closing April 14---the acquisition of Suburban Auto Body in Little Canada, MN.
April 14, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Adds New Location in Houston 

Classic Collision Adds New Location in Houston Published April 7, 2023 Classic Collision, LLC, announced a new closing April 7---the acquisition of Pinnacle CARSTAR Auto Body in Tomball, TX.
April 7, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Quality Collision Group Acquires Schaefer Autobody Centers

Published April 5, 2023 Quality Collision Group, a private-equity-backed venture of multisite OEM-certified collision repair centers, on April 4 announced the acquisition of Schaefer Autobody Centers.
April 5, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Adds New Locations in Denver and Orlando 

Classic Collision Adds New Locations in Denver and Orlando  Published March 31, 2023 Classic Collision, LLC, announced two new closings March 31---the acquisition of BJ’s Auto Theft & Collision in Commerce City, CO, and Irish Mike’s Collision in Orlando, FL.
March 31, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Shell Finalizes $169M Acquisition of EV Charging Network Volta

Published March 31, 2023 Shell USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has completed the previously announced acquisition of Volta Inc.
March 31, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Chariot Collision Center in Indiana Joins 1Collision

Published March 29, 2023 1Collision is excited to announce the addition of Chariot Collision Center, based in Kokomo, IN.
March 29, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Focus Advisors Represents CARSTAR Collision Clinic in WA in Sale to Puget Collision

Published March 9, 2023 Focus Advisors announced the sale of CARSTAR Collision Clinic in Edmonds and Bellevue, WA, to Puget Collision.
March 9, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Superior Replacement Service Acquires Pass Auto Center in Banning, CA 

Superior Replacement Service Acquires Pass Auto Center in Banning, CA Published March 3, 2023 Superior Replacement Service, a rapidly expanding mechanical and ADAS repair company, acquired Pass Auto Center, a local independent mechanical repair center in Banning, CA.
March 3, 2023 Autobody News Staff

LKQ Corporation to Acquire Uni-Select Inc.

Published Feb. 27, 2023 LKQ Corporation and Uni-Select Inc. on Feb. 27 announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for LKQ to acquire all of Uni-Select’s issued and outstanding shares for $2.
February 27, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Huber Collision Center Becomes 1st Virginia Shop to Join 1Collision

Published Feb. 15, 2023 1Collision is excited to announce the addition of its first location in Virginia, Huber Collision Center in Fredericksburg.
February 15, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Classic Collision Grows in Minnesota 

Classic Collision Grows in Minnesota Published Feb. 3, 2023 Classic Collision, LLC, announced a new closing Feb.
February 3, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Crash Champions Acquires European Collision

Published Jan. 30, 2023 Crash Champions on Jan. 30 announced it is continuing its fast start to 2023 with the acquisition of European Collision.
January 30, 2023 Autobody News Staff

AutoNation Acquires RepairSmith

Published Jan. 26, 2023 AutoNation, Inc. on Jan. 26 announced it completed the acquisition of RepairSmith, a full-service mobile solution for automotive repair and maintenance, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, with a significant operational footprint in the southern and western U.
January 26, 2023 Autobody News Staff

Crash Champions Acquires Crocketts Premier Auto Body in CA Bay Area

Published Jan. 24, 2023 Crash Champions on Jan. 24 announced it finalized the acquisition of Crocketts Premier Auto Body in Pinole, CA.
January 24, 2023 Autobody News Staff

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