Mergers and Acquisition News

Read about the latest mergers and acquisitions in the collision industry, understanding their impact on market dynamics and service offerings.

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Honda, Nissan Discuss Potential Merger Amid EV Push

The Japanese automakers are considering uniting resources to tackle the rapidly evolving EV sector.
Autobody News Staff
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D&S Automotive Expands with Sixth Location in Northeast Ohio

D&S Automotive acquired JC Auto Body & Collision, its second location on Cleveland's West Side.
Autobody News Staff
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Crash Champions Acquires Collision Shops in Florida, Montana

The two single-shop deals expanded Crash Champions' network to 59 shops in Florida and 12 in Montana.
Autobody News Staff
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Private Equity-Backed Authentic Auto Body Closing on Second Massachusetts Buy

Envest’s August acquisition of single-shop Authentic Auto Body has investors planting another seed soon.
Paul Hughes
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Collision Shop Owner Moves Show Market Snapshots, Why Repair Facilities Continue to Draw

A solo shop operator exited New York and entered Colorado for entrepreneurial inroads and market insight.
Paul Hughes
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Colortone Automotive Paints Joins Wesco Group

Colortone Automotive Paints has been servicing the greater Los Angeles market since 1933.
Autobody News Staff
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Crash Champions Expands Luxury, EV Repair Line with Virginia Beach Acquisition

Charles Barker Automotive Collision Center, a Mercedes-Benz certified repair center, is now operating as Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified.
Autobody News Staff
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VIVE Collision Expands to Vermont with 52nd Location

Xtreme Collision Center Powered by VIVE brings the MSO into its ninth state in the Northeast U.S.
Autobody News Staff
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Crash Champions Expands to 38th State with Wyoming Acquisition

Crash Champions now operates more than 650 collision repair centers across the U.S.
Autobody News Staff
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Joe Hudson’s Collision Center Reaches 250 Locations

The Alabama-based MSO bought a Maryland shop and opened two new greenfield stores in Georgia.
Autobody News Staff

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