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AUTOCANADA ACQUIRES STRATFORD BASED COLLISION CENTER, EXPANDING ONTARIO COLLISION PLATFORM
AUTOCANADA ACQUIRES STRATFORD BASED COLLISION CENTER, EXPANDING ONTARIO COLLISION PLATFORM ...
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AUTOCANADA ACQUIRES STRATFORD BASED COLLISION CENTER, EXPANDING ONTARIO COLLISION PLATFORM /* Style Definitions */ span.prnews_span { font-size:8pt; font-family:"Arial"; color:black; } a.prnews_a { color:blue; } li.prnews_li { font-size:8pt; font-family:"Arial"; color:black; } p.prnews_p { font-size:0.62em; font-family:"Arial"; color:black; margin:0in; } .prntac{ TEXT-ALIGN: CENTER } Canada NewsWire Acquisition strengthens AutoCanada's Ontario collision platform and advances the Company's regional hub-and-spoke growth strategy.Transaction Highlights Expands AutoCanada's collision repair platform with the acquisition of a well-established collision repair business in Stratford, Ontario.Complements AutoCanada's fully utilized collision operations in the London region by adding repair capacity within less than an hour's drive of ten AutoCanada dealerships, enhancing the Company's ability to capture referral volume.Advances AutoCanada's regional hub-and-spoke collision strategy while creating opportunities for synergies through operational improvements and the addition of OEM certifications.EDMONTON, AB, July 2, 2026 /CNW/ - AutoCanada Inc. ("AutoCanada" or the "Company") (TSX: ACQ), a leading Canadian multi-location automobile dealership and collision repair group, today announced the completion of its acquisition of a collision repair business in Stratford, Ontario. The business, formerly operating as Fix Auto Stratford, now operates as ACX Stratford.ACX Stratford is a well-established collision repair centre serving Stratford and Perth County. The acquisition further expands AutoCanada's growing Ontario collision platform and supports the Company's strategy of building regional density to leverage its operating scale, insurer relationships, dealership referral network and OEM partnerships."ACX Stratford is an excellent addition to our growing collision platform," said Samuel Cochrane, Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer of AutoCanada. "The business expands our presence in Southwestern Ontario, adds an experienced team, and creates meaningful opportunities to grow through operational improvements, additional OEM certifications and stronger integration with our dealership network."The approximately 20,000-square-foot facility currently maintains Direct Repair Program ("DRP") relationships with leading insurers, including Intact, ...