Gerber Collision acquires collision repair center in Oklahoma

TORONTO, May 13 /CNW/ - The Boyd Group Inc. (the "Boyd Group") today announced the opening of its new repair center in Owasso, Oklahoma. The repair center, previously known as the Collision Center of Owasso, Inc., was recently acquired by the Boyd Group and now operates under the Gerber Collision & Glass trade name. The new location is approximately 17,500 square feet, with nearly 16,000 square feet of production space. With this addition, Gerber Collision & Glass now operates three repair centers in Oklahoma and 54 overall in the U.S.

"We continue to execute our growth strategy of expanding our network of repair centers in the U.S. Our latest acquisition in Owasso allows Gerber Collision & Glass to serve consumers and insurance clients in the fast-growing suburbs of Tulsa." said Tim O'Day, President and COO of the Boyd Group's U.S. Operations.

The Boyd Group is continuously looking to add new collision repair locations to its existing network in the U.S. and Canada. Interested collision repair center owners are asked to contact Kim Allen, Business Development Manager for Gerber Collision & Glass, for more information.

About The Boyd Group Inc.

The Boyd Group Inc. is the largest operator of collision repair centres in Canada and among the largest in North America. The Company operates locations in the four Western Canadian provinces under the trade name Boyd Autobody & Glass, as well as in seven U.S. states under the trade name Gerber Collision & Glass. The Company also operates Gerber National Glass Services, an auto glass repair and replacement referral business with approximately 3,000 affiliated service providers throughout the United States. For more information on The Boyd Group Inc. or Boyd Group Income Fund, please visit our website at www.boydgroup.com.

For further information: Brock Bulbuck, President & COO, Tel: [phone], [email protected]; Kim Allen, Business Development Manager, Tel: [phone], [email protected]