VIVE Collision Acquires Lamon Auto Body

Greenbriar Equity Group Completes Growth Recapitalization of VIVE Collision

November 20, 2023

Automotive

Greenbriar Equity Group completed a growth recapitalization of VIVE Collision in partnership with VIVE management and Garnett Station Partners; financial terms were not disclosed. The investment will fund VIVE's organic growth and M&A strategy as the multi-site collision repair operator expands across the Northeastern United States.

VIVE Collision Acquires Three Collision Repair Locations in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and New York

February 4, 2025

Automotive

VIVE Collision announced the acquisition of three collision repair locations—VIVE Collision of Duncansville (formerly Professionals Auto Body) in Duncansville, PA; Carsmetics of Worcester in Worcester, MA; and Sprague's Collision Center in New York Mills, NY—bringing its total footprint to 55 locations across nine Northeastern states. The additions are part of VIVE's accelerated 2025 growth plan to expand its multi-site collision repair platform and capabilities.

VIVE Collision Acquires Vinart Collision Center from Vinart Dealerships

June 2, 2023

Automotive

VIVE Collision has completed the acquisition of Vinart Collision Center from the Vinart Family of Automobile Dealerships and will rename the business VIVE Collision of Lehigh Valley. Vinart Dealerships retains its retail dealership operations and entered a long-term partnership with VIVE to provide certified collision repairs and support each other's regional operations. The deal brings over 40 Vinart collision employees into VIVE and marks VIVE's expansion into Pennsylvania.

Garnett Station Partners Makes Growth Investment in VIVE Collision

January 20, 2022

Automotive

Garnett Station Partners has made a growth investment in VIVE Collision, a multi-site collision repair operator serving New York, Maine, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Financial terms were not disclosed; the capital will support VIVE's geographic expansion, investments in its team and continued scaling of its operations.

VIVE Collision Acquires Evolve: Electric Vehicle Specialists

August 13, 2025

Transportation

VIVE Collision has acquired Evolve: Electric Vehicle Specialists, a state-of-the-art EV-focused collision repair center in New Castle, Delaware. The deal marks VIVE's first location in Delaware (its 63rd location overall) and strengthens the company's EV repair capabilities through Evolve's OEM certifications, 35,000 sq. ft. facility and 25 repair bays.

Classic Collision Acquires Lones Body Shop and Steed's Collision Center

April 18, 2025

Automotive

Classic Collision, a national multi-site collision repair operator based in Atlanta, acquired Lones Body Shop in Huntsville, Alabama and Steed's Collision Center (locations in Biloxi, Ocean Springs and Vancleave), expanding its footprint across Mississippi and Alabama. The acquired shops are OEM- and insurer-facing collision repair providers (Steed's is Tesla- and I-CAR-certified), and the deals increase Classic Collision's network of repair facilities.