H&V Collision Center announced the acquisition of two-store operation Collision Experts, bringing its total store count to seven throughout Upstate New York.

“The acquisition of Collision Experts is a major expansion for H&V Collision Center and gives us the ability to broaden the service, care and attention given by H&V to our customers both current and new,” said H&V Vice President Vartan Jerian. “We look forward to bringing the Collision Experts locations into the H&V family, and will continue to offer a high level of satisfaction and attention that customers can trust.”

H&V will incorporate the two Collision Experts locations in Clifton Park and Schenectady into the H&V network, joining locations in Troy, Colonie, Queensbury, Saratoga and Kingston.

Ben Bowman, son of Collision Experts founders Richard and Maryanne Bowman, will join the H&V management team.

The acquisition of Collision Experts will add approximately 50 employees to H&V, bringing the company’s total number of employees to more than 200.