This year is shaping up to be a record year of private equity in collision repair. Beginning late last year with the Caliber ABRA merger and recapitalization, the industry has renewed interest by private equity investors. These are the trends that are increasing private equity in collision repair. Successful Caliber ABRA merger and recap Success Read more about Private Equity in Collision Repair 2019[…]
Bottom line up front: I’ve partnered with Raymond James Capital Markets to create a unique survey, the first of its kind, that leverages the unique research capabilities of Raymond James Capital Markets equity analysts and Supplement Advisory’s unique insight into the North American collision repair industry. You can participate and access the results at https:/supp-co.com/survey Read more about ADAS hype or conjecture?[…]
Recently I was asked to fly out to Phoenix to present at the Assured Performance Annual meeting. Each year Assured Performance hosts meeting for its members to discuss industry trends and OEM certification. It was a great meeting that brought together OEMs, property and casualty insurers, dealership groups, and certified collision repairers. Note: Will you Read more about This is what I discovered about OEM Certification when I attended the Assured Performance’s Certified Collision Care Provider Conference – OEM Certification 2.0[…]
This is the time of year that everyone makes predictions for the coming year. So I’ll join in. My prediction for 2017: nothing will change. Last year I made three predictions for 2016. Consolidation would continue. Technology will continue to impact the industry. Interest rates will rise. My predictions for 2017? Consolidation would continue. Technology Read more about My Predictions for 2017: Nothing Will Change[…]
Warning: there are some serious accounting terms in this post! But they are terms that every business owner needs to know. When I work with clients as an outsourced CFO, I tend to spend a bit of time working through the balance sheet. A poorly managed balance sheet has the tendency to burn up cash, Read more about Boyd’s Balance Sheet: What you need to know now.[…]
While earning my MBA and while working as an equity analyst, I learned that to better understand the strength of a company, as well as the motivations of management, it is always best to look directly at the statement of cash flows. The cash flow statement tells the reader exactly how much money the business generates and exactly how management is investing and spending the money they make.
Imagine this scenario. You receive a call on your cell phone from someone who says he works for one of the big consolidators. He has heard a lot of good things about your shop and he wants to talk. His company is very interested in expanding in your area, and his company only partners with Read more about Help I’ve Just Been Anchored! Avoid the Anchor Bias in Business Transactions[…]
About Brad Mewes Who I am I am a business geek. I find corporate finance and strategy riveting (I watch Bloomberg for fun and relax by reading 10-Ks of companies I find interesting). I have nearly two decades of experience in the collision industry. I have an Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in Finance. I Read more about Who is Brad Mewes?[…]