Chilton Auto Body Acquires Marina Auto Body

Trive Capital Invests in Chilton Auto Body

February 13, 2025

Automotive

Dallas-based private equity firm Trive Capital has made a strategic investment in Chilton Auto Body, a San Carlos, California-headquartered collision repair platform that operates 20 shops across California. The partnership will support Chilton’s growth through M&A and new brownfield locations while expanding its EV repair and insurer-facing capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.

CollisionRight Acquires Multiple Auto Body Shops in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Indiana

November 3, 2025

Automotive

CollisionRight LLC has acquired several regional auto body shops — Sonny's Body Shop, Traverse Body and Paint, Dexter's and Minton — expanding its corporately owned network to 125 locations. The acquisitions broaden CollisionRight's footprint across Michigan, Pennsylvania and Indiana as part of its disciplined add-on growth strategy; the company now employs approximately 1,650 teammates and repairs more than 100,000 vehicles annually.

CollisionRight Acquires Local Collision Shops (Sonny's, Traverse Body & Paint, Dexter's, Minton)

November 17, 2025

Automotive

Ohio-based, private equity-backed MSO CollisionRight acquired multiple independent collision repair shops — including Sonny's Body Shop and Traverse Body and Paint (Traverse City, MI), Dexter's (Bradford, PA) and Minton (Bloomington, IN) — bringing its network to 125 locations. The company retains local shop branding while integrating back-office systems, insurance relationships and operational best practices as it pursues additional density across the Midwest and Mid‑Atlantic.

Puget Collision Acquires J&W Auto Body

October 14, 2025

Automotive

Puget Collision has acquired J&W Auto Body in a strategic deal to expand its regional auto body repair platform. Focus Advisors served as exclusive M&A advisor to J&W Auto Body; transaction terms were not disclosed and the deal is intended to scale Puget Collision’s operations and preserve J&W’s culture and service quality.

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.

AutoCanada Acquires Modern Autobody Collision Repair Shop

January 20, 2026

Transportation

AutoCanada Inc. completed its acquisition of Modern Autobody, a single-location collision and refinish repair facility in Edmonton, Alberta. The deal expands AutoCanada’s collision repair footprint in the Edmonton market and strengthens its OEM luxury certification coverage, including for EV and premium brands.