Incline Equity Partners (“Incline”), a leading private equity firm dedicated to investing across the middle market, is pleased to announce the sale of Certified Collision Group (“CCG” or the “Company”), a subscription-based membership network for independent collision repair shops.
CCG offers the benefits of scale to independent collision repair shops. Since partnering with Incline in 2022, the Company has expanded its affiliate network to all 50 states and Canada, providing access to insurance programs, OEM certification support, performance management and a broad range of vendor rebate programs.
“During our hold period, CCG more than doubled revenue through organic initiatives and two strategic acquisitions,” said Tom Ritchie, Partner at Incline. “We worked closely with Michelle Sullivan and other key hires to strengthen the leadership team, invest in technology and expand sales capabilities, positioning the Company for its next phase of growth.”
“Incline’s experience and resources helped us significantly grow our capabilities and network,” said Michelle Sullivan, CEO at CCG. “With support from Incline and their Catalyst Group, we developed a proprietary data tool to enhance purchasing visibility and drive growth opportunities for affiliates and vendor partners.”
About Incline Equity Partners:
Incline Equity Partners is a leading private equity firm dedicated to investing across the middle market in services, value-added distribution and specialized light manufacturing companies. Incline is generally seeking growing companies with enterprise values of $25 – $750 million. Incline’s typical investment types are ownership transitions for privately held businesses, buyouts and corporate divestitures within the U.S. and Canada.
Disclaimer:
Incline Management, L.P. (“IMLP”) is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Registration as an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. IMLP provides investment advisory services only to privately offered funds. IMLP does not solicit or make its services available to the public or other advisory clients. This press release is intended solely to provide information regarding Incline’s potential capabilities for prospective portfolio companies, and is not an offer to sell to any person, or a solicitation from any person of an offer to buy, any securities. The statements contained herein are not statements of any IMLP client fund or investor and do not describe any experience with, testament to, or endorsement of IMLP as an investment adviser by any such client or investor. Portfolio company executives may hold equity interests in their respective portfolio companies and/or receive compensation that is tied to the performance of the company and/or an IMLP Fund, which could incentivize them to provide favorable statements. No direct cash compensation was paid specifically for the creation of these portfolio company executive statements.
