2) Caliber’s potential IPO. On July 28, Caliber Holdings, Inc., the parent of Caliber Collision Centers, confidentially submitted a draft registration statement (Form S-1) to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed initial public offering (IPO). A confidential filing allows a company to talk privately with institutional investors, receive feedback from the SEC without public scrutiny, and retain strategic flexibility concerning timing and execution of the actual IPO. | Focus Advisors Automotive
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Focus Advisors and Veritas Advisors are pleased to announce a strategic merger of the most successful, seasoned, and respected M&A firms in the automotive collision repair industry. Focus CEO David Roberts and Veritas Founder John Walcher, together with their teams, bring more than 70 years of experience founding, growing, funding, and ... Read more| Focus Advisors Automotive
Collision Industry Leaders Unite to Drive Automotive Services M&A | Focus Advisors Automotive
The other day, we were talking to the owner of a collision repair business who said, “in the body shop business, I made a living. But I never made a fortune because I never bought my building.” | Focus Advisors Automotive
May 9, 2025: Focus Advisors, the leading M&A firm serving the collision repair industry, is pleased to announce the successful sale of Tom Masano Auto Group’s 50,000sqft highly certified collision center in Reading, PA to Driving Force Collision, a rapidly growing operator backed by TRP Capital, transportation-focused investment firm. Serving Reading, PA, and surrounding markets ... Read more| Focus Advisors Automotive
In this episode of the M&A Master Podcast, host Patrick Stroth speaks with David Roberts, Founder and CEO of Focus Advisors, an M&A firm specializing in the collision repair industry. With decades of experience across law, investment management, and co-founding the nation’s largest consolidator, Caliber Collision, David shares his unique insights into what it takes to successfully sell a collision business in today’s rapidly consolidating market. | Focus Advisors Automotive
2024 Year in Review: Some Excel on a Bumpy Road | Focus Advisors Automotive
Focus Advisors (www.focusadvisors.com) is the collision industry’s leading M&A advisory firm, partnering with independent MSOs between $10-100M in annual revenue, helping owners achieve maximum value through strategic growth and exits. Unlike traditional business brokers or large investment banks, Focus Advisors specializes exclusively in collision repair — giving owners unparalleled insight into value, interest, and opportunity timing. With over 25 years in the industry, Managing Directo...| Focus Advisors Automotive
I’m going to be honest; I didn’t have much experience with selling a business—it was all new to us. Focus Advisors guided us through the options, whether I’d need to stay on or invest, and explained how deals come together. I was happy with how they structured everything; it was exactly what I wanted.”| Focus Advisors Automotive
