M&A Deal Summary

Caliber Acquires ABRA Auto Body & Glass

On December 5, 2018, Caliber acquired automotive company ABRA Auto Body & Glass from Hellman & Friedman

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Caliber’s 3rd transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Caliber’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Caliber’s 1st transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-12-05
Target ABRA Auto Body & Glass
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Caliber
Sellers(s) Hellman & Friedman
Deal Type Merger

Target

ABRA Auto Body & Glass

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States
ABRA Auto Body & Glass is a provider of vehicle damage repair services specializing in collision repair, paintless dent removal, and auto glass repair and replacement. ABRA Auto Body & Glass was founded in 1984 and is based in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Caliber

Lewisville, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Automotive
Employees3,700
DESCRIPTION

Caliber is a multi-site operator of auto body collision repair centers in the United States with a nationwide footprint that includes over 1,000 centers. Caliber provides repair solutions that enable its insurance company partners to improve customer satisfaction and drive policyholder retention while also reducing repair costs in the claims process. Caliber was founded in 1997 and is based in Lewisville, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector (Automotive) 3 of 4
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (Minnesota) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 4
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-22 Flagler Collision Center

Palm Coast, Florida, United States

Flagler Collision Center, Inc. is a provider of vehicle collision repair services.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-05 Herb’s Paint & Body

Dallas, Texas, United States

Herb’s Paint & Body is a family of auto repair businesses famous for customer service and commitment to the communities they serve.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Hellman & Friedman

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 50.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Hellman & Friedman (H&F) is a large private equity firm on the West Coast of the US. H&F focuses on control and minority investments in a variety of transaction structures and will consider opportunities across the US and Europe. H&F seeks buyouts and business in need of restructurings that operate in defensible markets with predictable revenue and earnings growth. Target sectors include financial services, healthcare, indusrial, energy, insurance, media, marketing, professional services, software, and information services. H&F's target equity investment size is $300 million to $1 billion. Hellman & Friedman was formed in 1984 and has offices in San Francisco, New York City, and London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 47 of 59
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 3 of 6
State (Minnesota) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 33 of 43
Year (2018) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-29 SimpliSafe

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

SimpliSafe is a provider of residential monitored security solutions. The company’s proprietary security systems are sold to consumers on a “DIY” installation basis, offering customers a full range of features including intrusion and fire detection, video and smart home integration. The Company was founded in 2006 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-04 The Ultimate Software Group

Weston, Florida, United States

The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions. Ultimate delivers HR, payroll, talent, and time and labor management solutions that connect people with the information they need to work more effectively. The Ultimate Software Group was founded in 1990 and is based in Weston, Florida.

Buy $11.0B