Gerber Collision & Glass News

Chicago, Illinois – June 30, 2021 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) announced the acquisition of 16 collision repair centers located in South Carolina and Georgia.

These repair centers operated as John Harris Body Shops originating in 1975 in Columbia, South Carolina. The South Carolina repair centers are located in Bluffton, Charleston, Columbia (2), Greenville, Greer, Irmo, Lexington (2), Mt. Pleasant, North Charleston, Summerville and Sumter. The Georgia locations are in Augusta, Evans and Grovetown.

Charleston is the largest city in South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County and a popular tourist destination in a metropolitan area of over 800,000 people.The state capital Columbia is located near...

Chicago, Illinois – June 17, 2021 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

This location operated as Wolbert Auto Body & Repair and provided service in the community for 49 years. Pittsburgh is the second largest city in Pennsylvania, the county seat of Allegheny County, and the primary city in a metropolitan area of 2.3 million people. The “Steel City” is home to many colleges, universities and research facilities and in recent years has transitioned to be a leader in the health care, education and technology sectors.

“We look forward to adding this established team to the Gerber family as our second location in...

Chicago, Illinois – June 15, 2021 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Victor, New York.

This location operated as Austin-Spencer Collision Repair Center - Victor, servicing the community for 35 years. Victor is located in the northwest corner of Ontario County and appeals to many commuters with its proximity to Rochester.

“We welcome this experienced and well-performing team which will strengthen our ability to deliver high-quality customer service to this region,” said Kevin Burnett, COO of Gerber Collision & Glass.”This repair center is near our existing locations in Fairport and Canandaigua, strengthening our brand and further...

Chicago, Illinois – May 19, 2021 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) announced the acquisition of a collision repair center in Amarillo, Texas.

This location operated as a new car dealership and has great curb appeal on a major roadway. Amarillo is the county seat for Potter County, is the 14th most populous city in Texas and the primary city in a metropolitan area of nearly 310,000 people. A major draw in the Amarillo area is Palo Duro Canyon State Park which includes the second largest canyon in the country.

“Acquiring this repair center, our second in Amarillo since February, strengthens our brand in this market and will further assist our insurance partners in the region,” said Kevin Burnett, COO...

Chicago, Illinois – May 18, 2021 – The Boyd Group Inc. (the “Boyd Group”) announced the acquisition of two collision repair centers in Baltimore and Reisterstown, Maryland.

These locations operated as Camden Body & Fender, founded 96 years ago, and is one of the oldest collision repairers in Maryland. Baltimore is the most populous city in Maryland and 30th largest city in the U.S. The population of the Baltimore metropolitan area is approximately 2.8 million people. Reisterstown is a residential suburb located northwest of Baltimore. Just outside of Reisterstown is Camp Fretterd, a training site for the Maryland Army National Guard and Air Guard.

“We welcome these experienced teams and are eager to expand...