July 22, 2015—On Tuesday, Service King Collision Repair Centers announced further expansion in the Knoxville, Tenn., market after reaching an agreement to partner with Downtown Autobody.
Service King and Downtown Autobody mutually agreed upon the deal and closed the terms on Monday. With this acquisition, Service King now officially operates two Knoxville area locations and 25 in the state of Tennessee.
“This is a particularly exciting partnership for Service King,” said Mike Abbott, Service King regional vice president. “From early in our meetings with Downtown Autobody, it became clear our teams would work seamlessly together. David Clark has built an impressive business focused on quality repairs and premier customer service. We’re thrilled to welcome them to the Service King family.”
The acquisition of the 17,000-square-foot Downtown Autobody is a continuation of Service King’s strategic growth plan. It now operates 242 locations in 21 states across the country.
“We are excited about the partnership between Service King and Downtown Autobody,” said David Clark, current owner of Downtown Autobody. “The transition process has proved this to be a great opportunity for our team and shows that our goals are directly in line with those of Service King. Our community will continue to receive the top-quality service they are accustomed to from this location.”
