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ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Crash Champions (“Crash”) is a leading Illinois-based collision repair group that has formal direct repair program relationships with leading national insurance carriers. As a sponsor owned Certified Collision Repair center operating approximately 40 locations across Illinois, Ohio, and California. Crash utilizes state-of-the-art facilities, highly trained repair technicians, and refinish teams to retain vehicles value and safety while ensuring the car is repaired back to its original factory standards
SITUATION:
Crash was a multi-location collision repair operator with a strong market position in Chicago. Crash had grown organically and through the acquisition of several shops with strong operations and management. Having built a 13-location business in Chicago. Crash was well positioned to accelerate its disciplined acquisition strategy and explore geographic expansion opportunities into new markets outside of Chicago.
ENGAGEMENT:
G2 served as the exclusive buy-side advisor to Crash Champions, leading a tailored buy-side effort focused on engaging with companies that have a strong reputation for auto collision repair and customer service across targeted geographies.
OUTCOME:
G2’s search led to a successful acquisition of Auto Body Collision and Glass. The acquisition is the first of what the Company hopes will be several expansions in the market either via further purchases or new shop openings. Together Crash Champions and ABCG will leverage their newly combined talent, service offerings and geographic footprint to deliver a more integrated solution of auto collision repair services to individuals and insurers across Illinois, Ohio and California.
DEAL TEAM:
SUB-SECTOR
Auto Collision Repair
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