March 2026 · VIVE Collision acquires Cherry Collision (3 shops)
A Northeast collision roll-up hits 75 locations with a 3-shop tuck-in
By Clay Whitaker, Auto Shop Acquisitions
Fast facts
- Buyer:
- VIVE Collision
- Target:
- Cherry Collision (3 shops)
- Date:
- March 2026
- Locations:
- 3 (target); 75 (buyer)
- Source:
- VIVE Collision
VIVE Collision acquired the three-shop Cherry Collision in southern New Jersey, bringing the PE-backed Northeast roll-up to 75 locations.
It's the steady rhythm of a regional consolidator: small, dense tuck-ins that fill in the map and add local insurer-referral volume.
Why Cherry Collision was a target
- →Regional density in southern New Jersey, within VIVE's Northeast footprint.
- →Local direct-repair-program (DRP) insurance volume that transfers with the shops.
- →An established multi-shop operator that folds cleanly into the platform.
What it means for owners
You don't need to be big to be bought: a tight three- or four-shop group with local insurer relationships is exactly the size these regional roll-ups pursue.
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