Puget Collision Acquires Bob Thomas Auto Body in Portland
December 27, 2024
Puget Collision has acquired Bob Thomas Auto Body, Inc., a long-running CARSTAR franchise and Tesla-certified collision repair shop in northeast Portland. The deal — which expands Puget to 54 locations and adds its first Tesla-certified facility in Portland — was completed as owners Jeff and Karen Smith retire; Focus Advisors represented the sellers.
- Buyers
- Puget Collision
- Targets
- Bob Thomas Auto Body, Inc.
- Sellers
- Jeff Smith, Karen Smith
- Platforms
- Puget Collision
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Oregon, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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