Clearlake Capital Acquires Crash Champions; Strategic Combination with Service King

Crash Champions Acquires 21 Collision Repair Shops, Expands to 60 Locations

January 2, 2021

Automotive

Crash Champions, a portfolio company of A&M Capital Opportunities (part of Alvarez & Marsal Capital), acquired 21 independent collision repair shops between August 2020 and January 2021, growing its footprint to 60 locations across seven U.S. states. The deal is part of an ongoing roll-up strategy to consolidate fragmented collision repair operations, deepen insurance carrier relationships, and capture scale and operating synergies.

Crash Champions Acquires Performance Collision Centers

March 6, 2024

Automotive

Crash Champions has acquired Performance Collision Centers, adding nine collision repair locations across Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia. The acquisition expands Crash Champions' national MSO footprint in the Southeast and brings Performance Collision's OEM-certified repair capabilities into the Crash Champions network.

Crash Champions Acquires DC Autocraft

April 26, 2024

Automotive

Crash Champions, a founder-led multi-shop operator of collision repair centers, has acquired DC Autocraft, a Burbank, California collision repair center specialized in luxury OEM-certified and EV repairs. The acquisition (finalized April 26, 2024) expands Crash Champions' Luxe | EV Certified premium service line and immediately transitions DC Autocraft operations into the Crash Champions network.

Crash Champions Acquires Bavarian Body Works

May 13, 2024

Automotive

Crash Champions has acquired Bavarian Body Works, adding two collision repair centers in Marietta and Atlanta, Georgia. The deal expands Crash Champions’ Atlanta footprint (now 17 locations) and brings the long-established Bavarian Body Works team into the Crash Champions network; owner Hans Ryden transitioned operations as part of the sale.

Crash Champions Acquires Mitchell Collision Repair (Florida)

May 31, 2024

Automotive

Crash Champions acquired Mitchell Collision Repair, including two locations in Land O' Lakes and Belleview, Florida, expanding its LUXE | EV Certified repair center network. The deal adds OEM and EV repair certifications and expands Crash Champions' Florida footprint as it integrates Mitchell's operations into its nationwide multi-shop platform.

Classic Collision Acquires Crystal Lake Automotive (Minnesota)

April 4, 2022

Automotive

Classic Collision, a national multi-site auto body repair operator based in Atlanta, has acquired Crystal Lake Automotive, adding locations in Burnsville and Lakeville, Minnesota to its network. The deal brings Crystal Lake's teams into Classic Collision's family as the buyer expands its presence in Minnesota through an add-on acquisition of two collision repair centers.