Caliber Collision and Abra Auto Body Merge with Hellman & Friedman as Majority Shareholder

Caliber Collision Acquires Auto Body Innovations, Inc.

October 19, 2023

Automotive

Caliber Collision has acquired Auto Body Innovations, Inc. (ABI), a two-location auto body and collision repair operator with sites in Upper Marlboro and Owings, Maryland. FOCUS Investment Banking represented ABI owners Keith and Kevin Dick in the sale; the deal expands Caliber's national footprint in the collision repair market.

Caliber Acquires Car Body Lab to Bolster Mobile Fleet Repair Capabilities

September 10, 2025

Automotive

Caliber, the national operator of auto collision and auto glass repair centers, has acquired Car Body Lab, a Miami Beach–based mobile auto body repair provider operating in 20 cities across seven states. The deal — terms not disclosed — expands Caliber's Fleet Solutions capabilities and brings Car Body Lab founder Rudy Joudet into Caliber's leadership as Vice President of Operations; Stephens Inc. served as exclusive financial advisor to Car Body Lab.

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 Heat Collision Auto Body Specialist

March 29, 2024

Automotive

Classic Collision, a national auto body repair consolidator, acquired Heat Collision Auto Body Specialist, which operates locations in North Miami and West Park, Florida. The transaction marks Classic Collision’s 100th business purchase in four years and brings the Heat Collision team into Classic’s South Florida footprint; former owner Lily Navarro will be exiting the business.

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.

Percheron Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Caliber Car Wash

December 16, 2021

Automotive

Percheron Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Caliber Car Wash, a leading express conveyor car wash platform with more than 50 existing and pipeline locations. Founders Mac McCall and Danny York will remain significant equity holders and continue to lead the company, while Eagle Merchant Partners will exit its prior majority position but retain a minority interest; financial terms were not disclosed.