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Focus Advisors Represents CARSTAR Highland of Denver in its sale to Classic Collision

December 17, 2022December 16, 2022 by Chris Lane

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2022 – Focus Advisors, the leading M&A firm specializing in collision repair transactions, is proud to announce the sale of CARSTAR Highland in Denver CO to Classic Collision. The transaction represented a successful exit for Co-owners Gunnar and Lynette Greenemeier, who built their MSO over 20 years in the Denver market. “Selling our … Read more

Step Up or Step Back: Thoughts on Dealer Body Shops

May 23, 2022 by David Roberts

Collision repair has often been called the ugly stepchild of a dealer organization. Some dealers, though, have made collision repair the stars of their organizations. Among the largest dealers, some have focused on providing large scale, fully equipped and staffed operations, able to offer insurance companies pricing and performance equal to many regional MSOs and … Read more

Headwinds and Tailwinds

December 2, 2021 by Chris Lane

While repair demand has never been higher for most well positioned providers, technician shortages have never been worse. Parts costs are rising rapidly and cycle times are growing longer. Revenues and profits have been slow to recover for most collision repairers – whether large or small.