New promotions and key additions position firm for deeper collision repair transaction capabilities and broader automotive aftermarket coverage October 30, 2025 — Focus Advisors, the leading M&A advisory firm to the collision repair industry, announced a series of leadership promotions and strategic additions to meet the growing M&A demand driven by new private equity interest … Read more
Focus Advisors served as exclusive advisor to the owners in the sale to a leading regional MSO Oakland, CA – October 14, 2025 – Focus Advisors, the leading M&A advisory firm dedicated to the collision repair industry, announced it served as the exclusive M&A advisor to J&W Auto Body in its sale to Puget Collision. The … Read more
The first half of 2025 (“H1 2025”) brought a complex mix of pressures for collision repair operators nationwide. Elevated total loss rates continue to shrink the pool of repairable vehicles, with nearly one in four appraisals now resulting in a total loss—a trend driven by rising repair costs, aging fleets, and declining used-vehicle values. According … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Focus Advisors and Veritas Advisors are pleased to announce a strategic merger of the most successful, seasoned, and respected M&A firms in the automotive collision repair industry. Focus CEO David Roberts and Veritas Founder John Walcher, together with their teams, bring more than 70 years of experience founding, growing, funding, and … Read more
On Wednesday, July 9, Focus Advisors Founder and Managing Director, David Roberts, and EVP and Managing Director, John Walcher, presented at the MSO Symposium about the state of the collision repair industry. Their full presentation is available for download if you’d kindly provide your name, company, and email address in the fields below.
The other day, we were talking to the owner of a collision repair business who said, “in the body shop business, I made a living. But I never made a fortune because I never bought my building.” As the collision repair industry’s leading mergers and acquisitions advisors, our team here at Focus Advisors has talked … Read more
May 9, 2025: Focus Advisors, the leading M&A firm serving the collision repair industry, is pleased to announce the successful sale of Tom Masano Auto Group’s 50,000sqft highly certified collision center in Reading, PA to Driving Force Collision, a rapidly growing operator backed by TRP Capital, transportation-focused investment firm. Serving Reading, PA, and surrounding markets … Read more
In this episode of the M&A Master Podcast, host Patrick Stroth speaks with David Roberts, Founder and CEO of Focus Advisors, an M&A firm specializing in the collision repair industry. With decades of experience across law, investment management, and co-founding the nation’s largest consolidator, Caliber Collision, David shares his unique insights into what it takes to … Read more
View the PDF version of this article here: Year in Review The year 2024 posed some challenges for the collision repair industry, and single shops and MSOs alike were forced to adapt accordingly. The Total Cost of Repair (TCOR) for vehicles rose by 3.7% to $4,667, according to CCC. At the same time, miles driven … Read more
If you’re looking to sell your shop(s), 2025 is shaping up to be a good year. Here’s what you need to know first. This podcast was originally published by Jay Sicht on FenderBender and is republished here with permission. Focus Advisors is a mergers and acquisitions firm specializing in the collision repair market and helping MSO owners achieve maximum … Read more
