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How PE Firms Broke the Auto Body Repair Business
Episode 3 of The Buyout Show explores the private equity roll-up of America's auto body repair shops. Over the past decade, PE-backed consolidators like Caliber and Gerber have acquired thousands of collision centers, transforming a fragmented mom-and-pop industry. Lucas and Luna break down the strategy: why auto body is a perfect roll-up target, how consolidation pushed margins from 5% to 15%, and why repair costs are now up 30% year-over-year. They also examine the backlash from independent shop owners and insurers, and whether the model is sustainable as car technology makes repairs…
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