St. Louis, MO – November 18, 2025 – Focus Advisors, the leading M&A firm in collision repair with deep expertise across the auto aftermarket, announced it acted as the exclusive advisor to Complete Auto Body & Repair in the sale of its St. Louis collision repair business to Brightpoint Auto Body Repair, a rapidly expanding multi-shop operator with a growing presence across the Midwest.
This transaction follows Focus Advisors’ recent representation of the same ownership group in the sale of its mechanical repair operations to GreatWater 360. Together, the two transactions underscore Focus Advisors’ ability to structure creative outcomes that maximize value for owners of diversified business portfolios.
“Our client built a synergistic organization that included both collision and mechanical repair operations,” said Chris Lane, Managing Partner of Focus Advisors. “Achieving the best outcome for Complete required a separate process that emphasized and leveraged the unique strengths of each business, recognizing that the buyer pool, their needs, and the transactions themselves were notably different. We believe that speaks to the breadth of Focus Advisors’ reach and capabilities across the auto aftermarket.”
“We’ve spent years building a company we’re proud of — with great people, loyal customers, and a strong reputation,” said Kurtis Barks, CEO of Complete Auto Body & Repair. “With dedicated teams and strong management already in place across our divisions, Focus Advisors helped us find the right buyer for each business. Their guidance made it possible to achieve an outcome that fits our team and our future. We know Brightpoint will invest in our people and uphold the standards that made our business such a success.”
“This deal highlights how Focus Advisors consistently conveys value to the right buyer-partners — whether in collision repair, mechanical services, or adjacent markets,” said John Walcher, EVP & Managing Director at Focus Advisors. “As consolidation continues, operators with strong reputations and professional management can achieve exceptional outcomes.”
About Focus Advisors
Focus Advisors, which recently merged with Veritas Advisors, is one of the automotive service industry’s leading M&A advisory firms, partnering with high-performance independent shops and MSOs with $10M to $100M in annual revenue, helping owners achieve maximum value through strategic growth and exits. The Focus Advisors team has advised on more than 120 automotive M&A transactions, including the sale of some of the largest MSOs and franchisors in the collision repair industry.
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