Gerber Collision & Glass News

Chicago, Illinois – January 13, 2020 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) announced that it has entered the state of California via two acquisitions representing nine locations in the suburban Los Angeles area. Six of the shops, including one intake center, are located in Corona, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Murrieta and Palm Desert and previously operated as International Auto Crafters. The locations in Newhall, Santa Clarita and Valencia operated as Centre Pointe Collision.

All of these shops are located east of Los Angeles in Riverside County, the fourth-most populous county in California and 11th in the U.S., and within a metropolitan area of approximately 4 million people that is projected to remain one of...

Chicago, Illinois – December 5, 2019 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) today announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Tacoma, Washington. The location previously operated as Salatino’s Collision Center.

Located in Washington’s Puget Sound, Tacoma is the county seat of Pierce County and the third largest city in Washington with a population of approximately 200,000 people.

“The Boyd Group is committed to delivering high-quality service to our customers and insurance partners and this acquisition enhances our ability to do that,” said Tim O’Day, President and COO of the Boyd Group. “Our brand is strong in this region of the country and we look forward to...

Chicago, Illinois – November 25, 2019 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) today announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Nashville, Tennessee. The location previously operated as Whaley Body Shop and has been part of the community for over 60 years and at the current location since 1982.Nicknamed “Music City, USA,” Nashville is the capital and largest city in Tennessee, with a population approaching 700,000 people (nearly 1.8 million in the metropolitan area.) Nashville is home to the Country Music Hall of Fame, Vanderbilt University and Medical Center, and a Nissan manufacturing facility.“The acquisition of this location bolsters our brand in this area of the country,” said Tim...

Chicago, Illinois – November 18, 2019 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) today announced the opening of a collision repair center in Daytona Beach, Florida. The location previously housed a dealership collision repair center before closing in 2017.

Daytona Beach is the main city in a metropolitan area of approximately 600,000 people and is home to the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race on the NASCAR schedule that annually draws more than 200,000 attendees. Daytona Beach is located about 50 miles northeast of Orlando and 85 miles southeast of Jacksonville.

“The opening of this location in Daytona Beach enhances our established brand in Florida and exhibits our commitment to grow,” said Tim...

Chicago, Illinois – November 4, 2019 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) today announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in Alabama. The location in Huntsville originated in 1981 and has operated as Quality Body Shop. The location in Pelham has operated as Oak Mountain Body Shop since 2001.

Huntsville, approximately 100 miles north of Birmingham, is the fourth largest city in Alabama and home to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Pelham, 20 miles south of Birmingham, is home to the Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, which hosts many musical headliners.

“Acquiring these two repair centers strengthens our brand in the Birmingham region,” said Tim O’Day, President and COO of the...