Joe Hudson's Collision Center Acquires Mike Smith's Automotive Collision Center

Boyd Group Services Inc. Acquires Joe Hudson's Collision Center

January 9, 2026

Automotive

Boyd Group Services Inc. completed the acquisition of Joe Hudson's Collision Center (JHCC Holdings LLC) for approximately US$1.3 billion, adding 258 collision-repair locations and increasing Boyd's North American footprint by 25% to 1,301 locations. The deal, funded via a US equity offering, senior notes and borrowings on its credit facility, strengthens Boyd's density in the U.S. Southeast and is expected to generate meaningful cost synergies.

Joe Hudson's Collision Center Acquires Three Independent Collision Shops

September 27, 2024

Automotive

Joe Hudson's Collision Center (JHCC) acquired three independent collision repair shops — Gold's Auto Body (Kerrville, TX), Charlie's Paint and Body (Albany, GA), and Body Works Collision (Lake Charles, LA) — expanding its network to 240 locations across 18 states. The acquisitions are add-on transactions aimed at expanding JHCC's geographic footprint and integrating well-regarded local shops into its multi-location collision repair platform.

Joe Hudson's Collision Center Acquires Cliff's Hi-Tech Body Shop

December 16, 2024

Automotive

Joe Hudson's Collision Center (JHCC) acquired Cliff's Hi-Tech Body Shop in Essex, Maryland, marking JHCC's 250th location. The acquisition is part of JHCC’s ongoing geographic expansion and comes alongside the opening of two new greenfield locations in Georgia.

Joe Hudson's Collision Center Acquires Hallmark Collision, Hadaway Collision and Keith's Paint & Body

April 7, 2025

Automotive

Joe Hudson's Collision Center (JHCC) has acquired three collision repair shops — Hallmark Collision in Birmingham, AL; Hadaway Collision in Texarkana, TX; and Keith's Paint & Body in Lake Charles, LA — expanding its footprint to 254 locations nationwide. The acquisitions strengthen JHCC's presence in key Southern markets and bring experienced, I-CAR Gold Class and long-established teams into the company's network.

Joe Hudson's Collision Center Acquires Four Auto Body Shops

August 26, 2024

Automotive

Joe Hudson's Collision Center acquired four independent auto body shops — Millennium Paint & Body (Horn Lake, Mississippi), Lindley's Auto Body (McAlester, Oklahoma), Golden Collision (Little Rock, Arkansas) and Hourglass Collision (Tulsa, Oklahoma) — as part of its ongoing expansion across the Southeast. The deals are add-on acquisitions intended to grow Joe Hudson's footprint in Mississippi, Oklahoma and Arkansas and retain the acquired shops' technicians and staff during integration.

Classic Collision Acquires Jones Auto Wrecking and Gabe's Collision Center

June 24, 2022

Automotive

Classic Collision, a national multi-site collision repair operator based in Atlanta, acquired Jones Auto Wrecking Company (Florence, South Carolina) and Gabe's Collision Center (San Antonio, Texas). The two single-location operators will join Classic Collision’s network as part of the company’s ongoing U.S. expansion to broaden service offerings and geographic coverage.