Safelite Group Acquires Thompson Auto Glass
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Deal Closed January 5, 2024 – Safelite® Group, the nation’s leading vehicle glass services and recalibration company and owner of Safelite AutoGlass®, announced today an agreement to acquire the auto glass assets of New Hampshire-based Thompson Auto Glass. The transaction was completed on Friday, January 5.
“Today is an exciting day in New England,” said Safelite’s President and CEO, Renee Cacchillo. “We’re privileged to be trusted with carrying on Thompson Auto Glass’s great local reputation for quality work and memorable customer service. All of us on the Safelite team are thrilled to serve the communities that Thompson has called home since 2019.”
Thompson Auto Glass is a well-known New England service brand and is respected for its friendly, customer-centered approach. Additionally, their strong focus on their people and high standards of service align directly with Safelite’s values, making this a wonderful fit for our People Powered and Customer Driven culture.
With three locations in Windham, New Hampshire; Brockton, Massachusetts; and Rocky Hill, Connecticut; the combined businesses expand Safelite’s reach, allowing them to offer vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration services to even more customers.
“We welcome our many new associates to the team,” Cacchillo said. “Together, we’ll do great work for our customers while honoring the community and building a new legacy in New England.”
Thompson Auto Glass will leverage Safelite’s operational systems, advanced safety system recalibration expertise, world-class distribution network, global purchasing power and substantial insurance and commercial relationships.
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About Safelite Group
Safelite® Group is a multi-faceted vehicle glass and claims management service organization based in Columbus, Ohio, and operating company-owned facilities in 50 states. The company, which has been in business since 1947, is comprised of two major business operations: Safelite AutoGlass®, a vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration services provider and Safelite® Solutions, which offers fleet and insurance claims management services for vehicle glass and other claims. The company employs nearly 16,000 people throughout the United States. Safelite is a subsidiary of Belron®, the worldwide leader in vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration. Safelite AutoGlass is the largest vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration company under one brand in the world.
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