Jan. 3, 2013—Caliber Collision Centers on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Hi-Tech Collision and Glass Centers, an operator of 10 collision repair locations in the Los Angeles market.

“Our acquisition of Hi-Tech Collision and Glass Centers increases our market coverage and further improves customer convenience in California,” said Steve Grimshaw, CEO of Caliber. “After spending time with Hi-Tech’s management team, it quickly became apparent that Hi-Tech Collision and Glass provides Caliber Collision with a high quality and operationally sound company focused on customer service.”

With the acquisition, Caliber now operates 122 locations in California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas and Oklahoma.

“We are proud that Hi-Tech Collision and Glass Centers is now a part of the nation’s leading collision repair provider,” said George Boukather, CEO of Hi-Tech Collision. “This partnership will allow the company to continue to grow, while providing Hi-Tech’s customers with the same high standards of quality repair and personal service that has become our trademark. It will also provide Hi-Tech’s staff and their families new advancement opportunities and a secure future in the collision repair industry.”