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1 week ago | 
focusbankers.com | Cole Strandberg
Are you thinking about selling your collision repair shop, interested in acquiring one, or simply curious about what your business might be worth in today’s market? If so, the latest on-demand webinar hosted by Autobody News is a must-watch. The session featured a powerhouse panel of industry veterans and financial experts—including Cole Strandberg, Managing Director at FOCUS Investment Banking—sharing real-world insights into the valuation and sale of collision repair businesses.
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1 week ago | 
focusbankers.com | Cole Strandberg
Bryan Thompson: So Beverly Coach Craft was founded in 1979 with an emphasis on Mercedes collision repair. The founder’s name was Peter Sardi. Really good guy. They were one of the first shops in the country to be a certified collision repair facility and one of the first shops in the country to be an elite certified collision repair facility for Mercedes-Benz, which it’s the highest level of certification for Mercedes-Benz.
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1 week ago | 
focusbankers.com | Cole Strandberg
Cole Strandberg: Always exciting when I get to speak with you and I know you are moving around the country. It feels like you’re everywhere. It feels like I see you everywhere. And yet I still can’t get anywhere near enough of Mike Anderson. So thrilled today for a fun conversation. Let’s let’s dive right in. And then later on in our conversation, we’ll talk a little bit about what all you’re up to these days, which I know is a lot, starting with OE certifications.
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1 week ago | 
moderntiredealer.com | Cole Strandberg
Many tire dealers I have met are among the hardest-working business owners I know. They’re the first ones in, the last to leave and if a tire needs mounting or balancing or a customer needs attention, they’re not above jumping in to handle the job themselves. That work ethic is admirable and often what it took to build a successful first location. This “whatever it takes” mindset separates the success stories from the operators who once had potential, but never achieved it.
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2 weeks ago | 
focusbankers.com | Cole Strandberg
Thinking about selling your collision repair shop, buying a shop, or just curious what it’s worth in today’s market? Autobody News is bringing together a powerhouse panel with diverse, real-world experience to provide an inside look at how deals are getting done and what drives value. The free webinar will be broadcast live at noon ET May 8, and will be available on-demand after for anyone who completes the simple registration form.
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3 weeks ago | 
focusbankers.com | Cole Strandberg
Cole Strandberg: Looking forward to an awesome conversation. We just got to connect really before the show for our pre show call. But yours is a name I see everywhere. I hear everywhere. So before we dive into our primary topic today, would love to hear about you in your own words. Ryan Brown: OK. Yeah, I get kind of a unique perspective with the company because I actually started out as a customer at one time as a in the collision industry.
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3 weeks ago | 
focusbankers.com | Cole Strandberg
Cinthia Gutierrez: So I work in BSF as a premium segment manager responsible for the Americas. And I’ve been over 20 years already with BSF in the automotive industry in different segments of the automotive industry from different perspectives, different businesses in different countries as well in Mexico, US, Germany, back in the US on the sales part, marketing also on the other side of the negotiation table in procurement as well. And now here working in refinish since almost four years ago.
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1 month ago | 
moderntiredealer.com | Cole Strandberg
Many business owners never plan to sell. Their business is their passion, their identity and them livelihood. I get it. In my case, I always considered my family’s business to be like an older sibling. But what if I told you that running your business like you’re preparing to sell it — whether you ever do or not — can make it stronger, more profitable and more efficient? A business built to sell isn’t just attractive to buyers. It’s also more sustainable, scalable and enjoyable to run.
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1 month ago | 
focusbankers.com | Cole Strandberg
Cole Strandberg: Looking forward to a great and important conversation on sustainability. Before we dive in, I read a little bit about your background and who you are at the top of the show, but would love to hear it in your own words. Eddie Hightower: Sure, yeah. Thanks Cole for the again, thanks for the opportunity today. So I’m Eddie Hightower. I actually lead the sustainability practice here at Caliber Collision, which also includes risk management. I’ve been with the company now almost 10 years.
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1 month ago | 
focusbankers.com | Cole Strandberg
Cole Strandberg: Looking forward to an awesome conversation. You and I have been speaking for a while now and after our very first conversation I said, man, whenever we have a series based on sustainability, I want you there. So looking forward to getting that kicked off here today. And I want to start with a pretty broad question, but when we hear sustainability in collision repair, what should we think of and what exactly does that mean to you?
