Sept. 17, 2019—The Boyd Group has acquired three collision repair centers in the Columbia, South Carolina, area.

These locations previously operated as Baker Collision Express. The Irmo shop opened in 2004, the Lexington repair center was added in 2013 and the Columbia location opened in 2016. Larry Baker owns and operates Baker Collision Express. Not only does he have over 40 years of industry experience and 15 years spent consulting, he also spoke at the 2016 FenderBender Management Conference. 

In 2017, the shop was producing approximately $11.2 in estimated annual revenue. 

Columbia, the state capital, is the second largest city in South Carolina and is home to the University of South Carolina. This metropolitan area population includes approximately 850,000 people.