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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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G&C Auto Body Network Eclipses 50-Shop Mark with Chico Purchase

Miracle Auto Body will be updated and rebranded G&C Auto Body - Chico before reopening in September 2026.
Autobody News Staff
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Focus-Veritas Merge M&A Firms to Capture New Markets, Services

Focus Advisors, longtime rep for collision centers looking to sell, gains Veritas Advisors’ heavy duty and mechanical experience.
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Asbury Completes $1.45B Herb Chambers Acquisition, Adds 3 Collision Hubs

Asbury Automotive Group's nationwide network now includes 40 collision repair centers.
Autobody News Staff
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CSN Riverside Auto Repair Launches with ADAS, OEM Focus

CSN Riverside Auto Repair emphasizes OEM-compliant repairs and ADAS calibration, all underpinned by quality, integrity and community connection.
Autobody News Staff
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AutoCanada Exits U.S. Market Amid Tariff Challenges

AutoCanada Executive Chairman Paul Antony said the group's entrance into the U.S. market in 2018 was "kind of an acquisition gone wrong.
Autobody News Staff
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Coughlin Automotive Acquires Ohio’s Oldest Ford Dealership

Bob Chapman Ford in Marysville was founded in 1913 and passed down through four generations of the Chapman family.
Autobody News Staff
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Family-Owned Shop in Hawthorne, CA, Joins CSN Collision Network

The shop, now operating as CSN South Bay, has been serving its community since 1995.
Autobody News Staff
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Serpentini Auto Group Acquires North Olmsted CDJR Dealership in Ohio

The dealership includes a 41,000-square-foot showroom, full service center and independently operated body shop.
Autobody News Staff
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Wren’s Collision Expands with Marietta, GA, Shop Acquisition

Pugmire Collision will retain its existing skilled workforce and continue operating with Ford and Lincoln certification.
Autobody News Staff
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Sonic Automotive Acquires High-Performing California JLR Dealerships

The four Jaguar Land Rover dealerships are located in some of the wealthiest and most vehicle-dense regions in the country.
Autobody News Staff

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