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Steer acquires Gemini ARC to expand its UK-wide footprint
- 01/07/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Steer Automotive Group has announced the acquisition of Gemini Accident Repair Centres. The purchase includes all 38 bodyshops in the Gemini ARC group, expanding Steer's growing footprint from Edinburgh to Cornwall. Founded in 2008 by Tim Hopkins, Gemini has grown from a single-site operation to a semi-national [...] -
Vella Group completes Brocksford Motors acquisition
- 27/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The Vella Group has followed up April’s acquisition of Axiom by announcing the acquisition of Brocksford Motors in Stoke-on-Trent. The family-run independent repair centre, now managed by Mark Beech, becomes the group’s 15th site and takes it overall team to more than 400 employees. Marc Holding, managing [...] -
Latest acquisition continues consolidation trend
- 20/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The consolidation of the UK automotive aftermarket has continued with Fix Auto Swansea West acquiring Pontypridd bodyshop S&F Motors. The deal has continued a busy period in terms of acquisitions and expansion. This month alone Gemini ARC has completed the acquisition of NCR Bodyshops, Steer Automotive has [...] -
Keyloop completes ATG acquisition
- 02/05/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Global automotive technology company Keyloop has completed the acquisition of ATG, which provides automotive technology focused on omnichannel retail solutions. The acquisition will help Keyloop accelerate the delivery of its Experience-First blueprint across the lifetime of vehicle ownership, supporting retailers [...] -
Vella Group acquires Axiom to strengthen footprint
- 19/04/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
The Vella Group has acquired the Axiom Accident Repair Centres sites in Peterborough and Daventry to strengthen its footprint across the east of England. The move lifts Vella's total number of sites to 14. Axiom ARC was founded in January 2020 by Jordan Fisher and Tony Hodgson, with the opening of the first site [...] -
Keyloop announces ATG acquisition
- 10/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Leading global automotive technology company Keyloop has announced it will acquire ATG, which provides automotive technology focused on omnichannel retail solutions. Employing more than 330 employees, the Kent-based company delivers solutions to automotive retailers, OEMs, financiers and fleet suppliers in more [...] -
Steer acquires 6 iRG sites in Wales and West Midlands
- 01/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Steer Automotive Group has expanded its operational footprint into South Wales and the West Midlands with the acquisition of six iRG (Innovative Repair Group) bodyshops. The acquired sites are located in Whitland, Swansea and Pontypridd in Wales, and Bristol, Birmingham and Wolverhampton in England. Joe Moore, a [...] -
EVTEC confirms JVM Castings acquisition
- 19/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK automotive supplier EVTEC is set for substantial growth following the acquisition of JVM Castings. The deal comes after EVTEC secured a £7.4m multi-asset facility from Cynergy Business Finance (CBF). Coventry-based EVTEC was established in 2021 and produces complex, lightweight aluminium die cast components [...] -
Steer Automotive Group acquires Fastlane Paint & Body
- 04/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Steer Automotive Group has enhanced its capacity to repair prestige vehicles with the acquisition of Fastlane Paint & Body. The business has sites in Guildford, Ascot, Heathrow and Elstree and is an approved repairer for Rolls-Royce, Jaguar Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz AMG, Mercedes-Benz EQ, Maybach, Brabus, BMW, [...] -
JD Power acquires Autovista Group
- 12/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Data analytics leader JD Power has announced it will acquire Autovista Group. Autovista Group is a pan-European and Australian automotive data, analytics and industry insights provider. The acquisition complements JD Power’s strengths in vehicle valuation and detailed vehicle specification data and analytics [...]