Knowledge CenterJuly 31 2023

Crash Champions Expands In Southern California; Acquires Autobahn Collision Center

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Crash Champions, one of the nation’s fastest-growing high-quality collision repair service providers and the largest founder-led multi-shop operator (MSO) in the industry, today announced that the company has finalized the acquisition of Autobahn Collision Center, located at 11511 Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, California.

The deal for the 13,000-square-foot repair center officially closed Friday (July 28), and the location will begin operating as part of the Crash Champions network effective immediately.

“The Crash Champions team is proud to continue our strategic national growth plan with quality acquisitions such as Autobahn Collision Center,” said Crash Champions CEO and founder Matt Ebert. “The Southern California market is a strong area for ongoing growth, and we have been impressed by the team at Autobahn. We’re proud to welcome their talented team members to Crash Champions and look forward to the value that this move will bring to our customers and carrier partners in the future.”

Autobahn Collision Center, which is an I-CAR Gold Class certified facility, has served the Southern California market with certified repair service for more than 30 years.

“When a recognized industry leader like Crash Champions opens the doors of opportunity and scale for our team members, customers and business partners, it is an exciting moment,” said David Gushansky, owner of Autobahn Collision. “I’m proud of the business we built and look forward to the next chapter of our story as a member of the Crash Champions Collision Repair Team.”

The Autobahn Collision Center acquisition adds to Crash Champions’ momentum of rapid growth across the Golden State. Today, the company operates a leading network of more than 100 locations across California, complementing a nationwide lineup of more than 600 high-quality collision repair centers in 36 states and Washington D.C.

Collision repair industry professionals interested in a career with the organization are encouraged to visit www.crashchampions.com/careers today to learn more about active opportunities across Crash Champions’ footprint.

About Crash Champions

As one of the fastest growing and most exciting brands in the industry, Crash Champions is the largest founder-led multi-shop operator (MSO) of high-quality collision repair service in the U.S. The company, which also operates the growing Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified brand of highline and luxury EV repair centers, services customers at more than 650 state-of-the-art locations in 38 states across the U.S. Crash Champions was founded in 1999 as a single Chicago repair center by industry veteran and 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest award winner Matt Ebert. For more information, and to locate a local repair center, visit www.crashchampions.com For career opportunities, visit careers.crashchampions.com

 
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