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Steer acquires Gemini ARC to expand its UK-wide footprint
- 01/07/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Steer Automotive Group has announced the acquisition of Gemini Accident Repair Centres. The purchase includes all 38 bodyshops in the Gemini ARC group, expanding Steer's growing footprint from Edinburgh to Cornwall. Founded in 2008 by Tim Hopkins, Gemini has grown from a single-site operation to a semi-national [...] -
Steer acquires Chartwell and M&A Coachworks
- 04/06/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Steer Automotive Group has today (4 June) announced the strategic acquisitions of Chartwell and M&A Coachworks, two highly respected businesses renowned for their expertise in repairing the world’s leading prestige vehicles. The move bolsters Steer's capabilities in the luxury vehicle repair sector, expanding [...] -
Steer Automotive Group celebrates apprenticeships
- 04/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Steer Automotive Group celebrated its Automotive Body Repair and Automotive Refinishing competitions for apprentices in February. The Steer Apprentice Skills Competition, designed to help prepare apprentices for their end point assessments and recognise their outstanding progress, took place recently at Emtec [...] -
Steer acquires 6 iRG sites in Wales and West Midlands
- 01/03/2024
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Categories: Featured, News
Steer Automotive Group has expanded its operational footprint into South Wales and the West Midlands with the acquisition of six iRG (Innovative Repair Group) bodyshops. The acquired sites are located in Whitland, Swansea and Pontypridd in Wales, and Bristol, Birmingham and Wolverhampton in England. Joe Moore, a [...] -
Steer Group acquires Lovells and Pronto
- 02/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Steer Automotive Group has continued its ambitious expansion strategy with the acquisition of Lovells Auto Body Centres and Pronto Accident Repair Centres. By adding the 11 East of England sites to the group, Steer enhances its footprint in the region while also bringing in additional skills from repairers with [...] -
Steer Automotive Group secures Oakley funding
- 16/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Oakley Capital has reached a conditional agreement to invest in Steer Automotive Group. It is acquiring the shares held by Keyhaven Capital Partners and Chiltern Capital for a reported £500m. Founder Richard Steer and his management team will continue to lead the business, which comprises more than 100 repair [...] -
Steer Automotive Group acquires Fastlane Paint & Body
- 04/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Steer Automotive Group has enhanced its capacity to repair prestige vehicles with the acquisition of Fastlane Paint & Body. The business has sites in Guildford, Ascot, Heathrow and Elstree and is an approved repairer for Rolls-Royce, Jaguar Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz AMG, Mercedes-Benz EQ, Maybach, Brabus, BMW, [...] -
Self-driving cars steering towards 2026
- 28/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Transport Secretary Mark Harper has said driverless cars could be on UK roads as soon as 2026. The UK government announced new legislation last month to accelerate the introduction of autonomous cars to public roads in a bid to make the country a world-leader in the technology. He said: “The legislation is [...] -
Steer Group celebrates PAS 2060 accreditation
- 30/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Steer Automotive Group has announced that it has achieved PAS 2060 accreditation across all 98 repair shops. Accreditation confirms that all of Steer’s sites are now officially carbon neutral and underlines the group’s commitment to quantifying, reducing, and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions across its [...] -
Steer Prestige secures Lotus certification
- 27/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Steer Prestige, Farnham (South) has been awarded Lotus Approved Bodyshop approval. Accreditation recognises that the company meets the standards set by Lotus for tooling, training and safe repairs. Darren Doubtfire, Divisional Director, said: “We are really proud to be able to continue our long association [...]