ABRA Acquires Collision Centers of America

April 28, 2014

April 28, 2014—ABRA Auto Body & Glass has entered into an agreement to purchase all 24 locations of Chicago-based Collision Centers of America, ABRA announced on Friday.

With the transaction, ABRA now has 218 collision centers in 17 states.

“This is another major step forward in our growth strategy,” said Duane Rouse, ABRA’s president and chief executive officer. “Acquiring Collision Centers of America introduces us to the city of Chicago and Northwest Indiana and assures our customers and business partners we’re prepared to serve them no
matter where they are in the country.”

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