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Caliber Collision Acquires San Diego-Based Shop

Latest acquisition increases number of San Diego locations to 13; 126 locations nationwide.

Caliber Collision Centers has announced that it has acquired European Auto Body of Escondido, Calif.  

“Caliber’s acquisition of European Auto Body of Escondido increases the number of San Diego locations to 13 as we continue to become the provider of choice in every community we serve,” said Steve Grimshaw, Caliber Collision Centers’ CEO. “Our acquisition of European Auto Body further increases our penetration in the San Diego region that now stretches from Murrieta to National City.”

Caliber Collision’s 126th center is located at 655 Venture Street. The new Escondido location is 14,300 square feet and is centrally located within Caliber’s San Diego region.

“After spending time with European Auto Body’s management and team members over the past few months, we firmly believe they will provide the operational consistency, single-minded customer focus and cost management our clients are demanding for the repair of advanced structural materials using the latest bond, weld and rivet technologies,” added Mark Sanders, COO for Caliber Collision Centers.


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