Caliber Collision Centers has celebrated a major milestone in the company’s history with the opening of its 500th location in Ft Worth, Texas. ‘The continued growth of our company is a direct result of the dedication of our 10,600 teammates to restore the rhythm of life for our customers, teammates, partners and the communities we [...]

The Parts Alliance Group has been acquired from its private equity owner HgCapital by Uni-Select Inc, a Canadian publicly listed, North American automotive aftermarket distributor. New owners Uni-Select operate as a market-leader in the USA and Canada, distributing automotive aftermarket parts, equipment and refinish products through a network of 14 distribution centres, 270 corporate stores [...]

Boyd Group has acquired Assured Automotive – Canada’s largest non-franchise collision repair company with 68 locations – for $193.6m. The move further establishes Boyd as a market-leading collision repair provider in North America with 474 locations, over 7,300 employees and over $1.5bn in 2016 pro forma revenue. ‘The acquisition of Assured is a significant strategic [...]

PPG has today decided not to make another bid for AkzoNobel meaning, under Dutch rules, it may not approach the company again for at least another six months. The American company has made three bids for AkzoNobel in recent months, but has been rejected out of hand each time. AkzoNobel said the value of the [...]

The US Federal Trade Commission and the Canadian Competition Bureau have approved Sherwin-Williams acquisition of Valspar. The companies announced the US $11.3bn deal in March of last year, making it the largest acquisition in the 151-year history of Sherwin-Williams. There were concerns that a major producer of paint will disappear into another while the number [...]