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Quanz Auto Body, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Started 42 years by their father, Rick Quanz, brothers and current owners Adam, Daniel, and Andrew Quanz grew the business from one to four locations to become the second largest...
Dec. 21, 2021
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Focus Advisors announced the sale of eight CARSTAR franchise shops owned by Jeff Middleton and Kevin Parsons to Driven Brands.
Oct. 18, 2021
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Focus Advisors, the leading M&A firm specializing in collision repair transactions, is proud to announce the sale of two CARSTAR franchise shops to franchisor, Driven Brands.
Oct. 15, 2021
FOCUS Advisors is proud to announce the sale of its client, Signature Auto Collision, to Classic Collision of Atlanta, GA.
March 10, 2021
Focus Advisors has completed its annual year in review. Take a look at industry trends that impacted the collision space over the past 12 months.
Jan. 27, 2021
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FOCUS Advisors is proud to announce the sale of its client, Master Collision Group, to Quality Collision Group of Cynwyd, Pa.
Jan. 4, 2021

Blogs

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Headwinds and tailwinds impacting the industry.
Dec. 6, 2021

Articles

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There are three ways owning real estate can create and maintain the value of your collision repair shop enterprise, reports Madeleine Roberts Rich of FocusAdvisors.
June 25, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Consolidation is happening rapidly. Understand private equity investment and the market forces behind it so you can not only compete but thrive.
April 1, 2025
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In a marked change, private equity firms now consider operations with just a few locations and modest EBITDA, reports Madeleine Roberts Rich of Focus Advisors.
Feb. 14, 2025
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Certain pressures on dealer body shops create growth opportunities for independent MSOs.
Sept. 9, 2024
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The private equity sponsors in the collision repair industry today manage more than $400 billion in managed assets.
June 13, 2024
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Valuations for MSOs differ from single shops. Learn how growing to three locations can generate multiples of value.
April 26, 2024
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Private equity firms continue to invest more and more capital, with implications for MSOs and single shops that cannot be ignored.
May 15, 2023
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Outlook for 2023: With the rising cost of capital and a protracted technician shortage, the larger consolidators may focus on strengthening their existing holdings.
Feb. 10, 2023
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Whether an exit from the body shop business is in your immediate future or not remotely on your radar, here are 11 practices that will ensure you are best prepared.
Nov. 18, 2022
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As the economy slows, look for more focus from investors on cash-generating and defensive industries such as collision repair.
July 20, 2022

News

Focus Advisors/Veritas Advisors
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The merger of Focus Advisors and Veritas Advisors promises to deliver a new dimension of expertise and capacity to better serve automotive service companies.
July 21, 2025
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Tom Masano Auto Group’s certified collision center in Reading, Pennsylvania, was sold to Driving Force Collision after a thorough search process to find the best partner.
May 13, 2025
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The shop will be Puget's 54th location.
Dec. 27, 2024
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Pacific Collision Equipment has been the exclusive provider of Car-O-Liner equipment in Southern California.
Nov. 22, 2024
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Recent acquisitions and market growth highlight Seattle’s prominence in the collision repair industry.
Aug. 2, 2024
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Handshake business deal
Focus Advisors represented the dealership group in its sale to the regional MSO.
June 5, 2023
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Focus Advisors, which brokered the deal, notes that consolidators are increasingly interested in acquiring complementary mechanical businesses.
April 19, 2023
Mills Body Shops
Second generation operators Don Decker Jr. and his brother Britt Decker continue to run the business today and have grown Mills Body Shops into one of the most well-respected ...
Oct. 12, 2022
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The resulting merger is a combination of a deep-pocketed capital sponsor, an extensive management team, geographic penetration and scale that now rivals its two biggest competitors...
July 19, 2022
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Industry leaders weigh in on topics with Focus Advisors
April 18, 2022

Additional content from Focus Advisors

Focus Advisors 327 Mso Locations Acquired
The industry is catching its breath after a year of sprinting that saw extraordinary acquisition activity
Jan. 25, 2022
Miller-Tippens Construction
Collision Works' Oklahoma City location
In industry update, Focus Advisors Managing Director David Roberts says sale illustrates how large MSOs are creating value for their owners
Sept. 1, 2021
Amazon
How much attention do you pay to those ever-present gray vans emblazoned with the Amazon logo? Did you ever stop to think who owns them? And who repairs them?
Aug. 18, 2021
In dozens of discussions with shop owners over the past four months, David Roberts and Chris Lane with Focus Advisors Automotive report that there is a marked divergence among...
May 4, 2021