Oct. 6, 2014—ABRA Auto Body & Glass has acquired Auto Werks of Northbrook, Ill., a northwest suburb of Chicago.

ABRA now operates 245 repair centers across 19 states.

The acquisition in Northbrook aligns with a company desire to increase its exposure and national footprint, ABRA said in a release.

“We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished and the track record we’ve built since entering the market a few months ago,” Duane Rouse, president and CEO of ABRA said in a release. “We’re excited to expand our presence further and look forward to more growth in the future.”