Gerber Collision & Glass News

Chicago, Illinois – December 20, 2017 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group” or “Boyd”) today announced the December 15, 2017 opening of three collision repair centers in the west side suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio. The centers were previously operated as Suburban Collision Centers and are located in North Olmstead and Berea, two suburbs in Cuyahoga County. With a population of over 1.2 million, Cuyahoga is the second largest county in Cleveland. The three new Gerber locations are within a five-mile radius of one another and are situated less than seven miles west of Cleveland’s international airport.

“The opening of these three locations increases our...

Chicago, Illinois – December 15, 2017 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group” or “Boyd”) today announced the acquisition on December 12, 2017 of a second collision repair center in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, previously operated as Professional Auto Body & Frame. This shop has serviced the Glenwood community, the largest city in Garfield County, for the past 36 years. The new Gerber location is located at the northern end of State Highway 82. In the winter months, this highway offers the sole eastern access for drivers traveling to the popular resort town of Aspen.

“With only 8 miles separating our Glenwood Springs locations, we are able to create strategic synergies while servicing...

Chicago, Illinois - December 11, 2017 - The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group” or “Boyd”) today announced the acquisition on December 5, 2017 of a collision repair center in Tumwater, Washington, which previously operated as Bernie’s Custom Paint and Collision Repair and has served the community for 43 years. The center is well-located one mile south of U.S. 101, the principal highway serving the Olympic Peninsula, and three miles west of its junction with Interstate 5.

“Situated ten miles west of our Lacey repair center, the opening of this new location increases our synergies in the Tacoma/Olympia area while expanding our presence westward,” said Tim O’Day, President and COO of...

Chicago, Illinois – November 17, 2017 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) today announced the November 15, 2017 opening of a second collision repair location in Bay County, Florida. This brownfield development is located in Panama City, on Forester Trail, less than two miles north and south of the major Florida highways U.S. 98 and U.S. 231.

“We strategically acquired and developed this inland location 11 miles east of our Panama City Beach repair center and are now positioned to better cater to our customers and insurance partners in the area,” said Tim O’Day, President and COO of the Boyd Group. “We now have six locations in the Florida panhandle and these combined with our...

Chicago, Illinois – November 2, 2017 - The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group” or “Boyd”) today announced the October 27 acquisition of a multi-store operation (“MSO”) in Tennessee, consisting of nine collision repair centers located in the Nashville region. The MSO was founded in 1970 and previously operated as Auto Art Body Shop. The centers will initially be co-branded as Gerber-Auto Art and will transition to Gerber Collision & Glass over the next few months.

“This is an important acquisition that provides an entry point into the Tennessee market, expands our reach to new customers, increases our geographical footprint for our insurance industry partners and also provides us with...