M&A Deal Summary

Activate Group Acquires Avant Group

On July 3, 2025, Activate Group acquired automotive company Avant Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Activate Group’s 1st transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Activate Group’s 5th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-07-03
Target Avant Group
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Activate Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Avant Group

Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Avant is a collision repair specialist that offers manufacturer programme expertise, bodyshop management technology, and a repair network. Avant is based in Huddersfield, United Kingdom.

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Buyer

Activate Group

Halifax, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 2015
Sector Automotive
DESCRIPTION

Activate Group provides accident management services to insurance groups and corporate fleet operators through its MRN and Sopp+Sopp brands, undertaking the vehicle repairs either in house through its own network of nine repair centres or externally through its network of third-party repair centers. Activate Group was established in 2015 and is based in Halifax, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector: Automotive M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 5
Country: United Kingdom M&A 5 of 5
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-27 RVM Assist

Leeds, United Kingdom

RVM Assist Ltd. is a provider of fleet risk management services. RVM Assist specialises in managing and reducing driver risk on behalf of clients who operate vehicle fleets of all sizes and types. RVM Assist Ltd. was established in 1998 and is based in Leeds, UK.

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