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Steer Automotive Group launches Steer Electric Eastleigh
- 24/07/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Steer Automotive Group has launched Steer Electric Eastleigh, the group's first purpose-built electric vehicle repair location. This new facility in Eastleigh is located just off the M27 near the Southampton import docks, providing excellent accessibility and convenience. Steer Electric Eastleigh spans more than [...] -
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 [...] -
Steer acquires Chartwell and M&A Coachworks
- 04/06/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Steer Automotive Group has today (4 June) announced the strategic acquisitions of Chartwell and M&A Coachworks, two highly respected businesses renowned for their expertise in repairing the world’s leading prestige vehicles. The move bolsters Steer's capabilities in the luxury vehicle repair sector, expanding [...] -
Steer Automotive Group celebrates apprenticeships
- 04/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Steer Automotive Group celebrated its Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing competitions for apprentices in February. The Steer Apprentice Skills Competition, designed to help prepare apprentices for their end point assessments and recognise their outstanding progress, took place recently at Emtec [...] -
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 [...] -
Steer Automotive Group secures Oakley funding
- 16/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Oakley Capital has reached a conditional agreement to invest in Steer Automotive Group. It is acquiring the shares held by Keyhaven Capital Partners and Chiltern Capital for a reported £500m. Founder Richard Steer and his management team will continue to lead the business, which comprises more than 100 repair [...] -
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, [...] -
Steer Group set for significant apprenticeship growth
- 24/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Steer Automotive Group will significantly grow its apprenticeship programme next year, with an aim for apprentices to make up 16% of its technical workforce by the end of 2024. This comes after a report by the Institute for the Motor Industry warned there would be 160,000 vacancies in the sector by 2031. Steer [...] -
Steer expansion continues with acquisition of commercial repairer C&C
- 01/09/2023
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Steer Automotive Group has acquired C&C Vehicle Services for an undisclosed sum with the aim of building a national commercial vehicle repair network within the group. Commercial vehicle repairs and refurbishment specialist C&C was first established in 1986 in Oldham and employs around 100 staff at five [...] -
Steer Group announces major acquistions
- 04/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Steer Automotive Group has announced that it has acquired both Apollo Motor Group and Balgores Motors. The two businesses include 32 repair locations, £90m turnover and 700 staff. The double acquisition continues Steer Group’s aggressive strategy of growth through acquisition and extends its presence in the [...]
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