Service King Enters Pacific Northwest, Acquires Kirmac Collision Services

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Dec 02, 2014, 01:30 ET

RICHARDSON, Texas, Dec. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Service King Collision Repair Centers (Service King), a multi-state operator of high-quality collision repair facilities, announced today it has acquired Kirmac Collision Services, a premier provider of collision repair and auto glass repair services headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Kirmac Collision Services operates 12 locations capable of servicing 2,500 vehicles per month. The acquisition not only signifies Service King's entrance into the Pacific Northwest market, but also celebrates Service King reaching the 200-location milestone.

"Entering the Pacific Northwest is an exciting step forward for us," said Jeff McFadden, Service King President. "The integrity and vision with which founders Ian and Ken McIntosh built Kirmac Collision Services naturally drew us to their business. We're excited to bring their team and the Pacific Northwest community into the Service King family."

With the Kirmac acquisition, Service King now offers collision repair services with 209 stores in 21 states throughout the country.

"Entering our 21^st state is a proud moment for the Service King family," said McFadden. "We're excited to bring the Service King standard of excellent service and superior collision repair to the Pacific Northwest community."

Ian McIntosh founded Kirmac Collision Services in British Columbia in 1973 before expanding into Washington state in 2000. The company went on to expand across the Puget Sound region over the next 14 years and in that time built an impressive reputation for high quality, consistent and hassle-free collision repair services.

"Extending the Kirmac Collision platform and building our business over the past 15-years in Washington has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my entire business career," said Ian McIntosh, CEO of Kirmac Collision Services. "In ultimately selecting Service King as the new owners of our company, I am fully confident that I have made the right choice and look forward to watching the Service King team in Washington continue to build further on our success."

Service King's acquisition of Kirmac Collision Services officially closed on November 28th. For more information and to view a full list of Service King locations, visit www.serviceking.com.

About Service King Collision Repair Centers
Service King is one of the largest multi-location operators of collision repair facilities, dedicated to offering customers an overall superior service experience. Founded in 1976 in Dallas, Texas; Service King is a leader in the collision repair industry, currently serving customers at more than 200 locations across 21 states. For more information about Service King, visit www.ServiceKing.com. Follow Service King's news on Facebook, Twitter and the company's official blog, The Service Advisor.

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