This announcement appears as a matter of record only has sold certain assets to We initiated the transaction, acted as financial advisor to, and assisted with the negotiations as the representative of Thoroughbred Collision Centers, Inc.

About Kirmac Automotive Collision Systems (US), Inc.: Kirmac Automotive Collision Systems (US) Inc.,a wholly owned subsidiary of The Kirmac Group, Vancouver, BC, has acquired certain assets of Thoroughbred Collision Centers, a chain of 6 collision repair shops located within the greater Seattle I-5 corridor. The Kirmac Group operates 17 collision repair locations including a previous US location in Auburn, Washington and 10 locations in Vancouver, British Columbia.

About Thoroughbred Collision Centers: Thoroughbred Collision Centers has operated collision repair centers providing high quality services to consumers and insurers in the Seattle area for more than ten years.

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