CARSTAR Canada acquired by Driven Brands
Hamilton, Ontario — December 2, 2015 — CARSTAR Canada has been acquired by Driven Brands, a portfolio company of Roark Capital. CARSTAR is one of the largest multi-store network of independently owned collision and glass centres in Canada, operating more than 230 locations in 10 provinces. Driven Brands owns numerous automotive franchise brands in North […]
ICBC selects Mitchell as material damage solution provider
San Diego, California — December 2, 2015 — Mitchell International has announced that it has entered into a long term agreement with Insurance Company of British Columbia (ICBC) to serve as its new material damage solution provider. Mitchell, along with Guidewire Software, have created a strategic partnership. The system Mitchell will provide to ICBC will […]
Movers and shakers: Introducing the Collision Repair magazine Stock Index
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 2, 2105 — Everyone in the auto claims economy knows the collision repair sector is larger than just the shops that do the repairs. A bevy of companies provide the paints, tools and products that experts use to repair cars. Many of these manufacturers are publicly traded companies. […]
IBIS 2016 set to gather industry thought leaders
London, United Kingdom — December 2, 2015 — The IBIS Global Summit 2016 aims to build on the success of 2015, delivering more world class presentations and industry leading information to assist delegates in their forward-thinking approach to business and strategy. Collision Repair magazine is the exclusive Canadian media partner for IBIS, the world’s top […]
Fix Auto expands with Fix Auto Sudbury
Mississauga, Ontario — December 2, 2015 — Daryll O’Keefe, General Manager of Fix Auto Ontario, has announced the addition of a new strategic partner, Fix Auto Sudbury. Derek Bartlett has been working in the collision repair industry for over 22 years and has been running his own collision centre, known today as Fix Auto Sudbury, […]
