{"id":15651,"date":"2026-08-31T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.incar.fi\/?p=15651"},"modified":"2026-08-31T16:04:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:04:56","slug":"suvia-group-expands-internationally-through-acquisition-of-belgiums-autorepairgroup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.incar.fi\/en\/2026\/08\/suvia-group-expands-internationally-through-acquisition-of-belgiums-autorepairgroup\/","title":{"rendered":"Suvia Group expands internationally through acquisition of Belgium\u2019s AutoRepairGroup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The combination creates a vehicle damage services group with 80 workshops and approximately 1,100 employees in Finland and Belgium.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HELSINKI AND HEVERLEE, 31 August 2026 \u2013 Suvia Group has acquired AutoRepairGroup (ARG), Belgium\u2019s largest independent body repair group from Standard Investment. The transaction marks Suvia Group\u2019s first expansion outside Finland and brings together two leading independent operators with strong positions in their home markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ARG operates 14 workshops across Belgium, employs more than 450 employees and completes more than 45,000 repairs annually. The company has a strong position in leasing and fleet customers and growing cooperation with insurance companies. It is also recognized for its expertise in electric vehicle and battery repairs, aluminium repairs and ADAS calibration. ARG\u2019s revenue in 2026 is expected to be north of EUR 80 million, and its EBITDA margin around 10%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suvia Group is Finland\u2019s leading independent provider of vehicle damage services. Its businesses include InCar, Finland\u2019s largest collision repair network; Suomen Vahinkotarkastus SVT, specialising in vehicle damage inspection and assessment; and automotive spare parts specialist AutoBodyParts. Before the acquisition, Suvia comprises 66 workshops, employed more than 600 professionals and completed over 80,000 repairs annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAutoRepairGroup is an excellent strategic fit for Suvia. We share the same commitment to quality, operational efficiency, strong local teams and effortless customer experience. Suvia brings extensive experience in nationwide insurance partnerships and integrated claims services, while ARG has built leading expertise in electric vehicles, ADAS and modern repair technology. Together, we have a strong platform for responsible and profitable growth,<\/em>\u201d says Jens Jensen, CEO of Suvia Group.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

ARG will continue under the AutoRepairGroup name and remain led by its current management team. Customer relationships, services, agreements and day-to-day operations will continue as before. Suvia\u2019s Finnish businesses and the InCar brand will also continue unchanged. The companies will remain locally organised while increasing cooperation and sharing best practices in procurement, technology and competence development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cJoining Suvia Group gives AutoRepairGroup an industrial partner that understands our business and shares our ambition to develop it further. This combination is built on growth, continuity and mutual learning. Our employees, customers and partners can rely on the same local teams and service, now supported by the capabilities of a larger international group,\u201d<\/em> says Dieter Wemel, CEO of AutoRepairGroup.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Following the transaction, Suvia Group comprises 80 workshops and approximately 1,100 employees across Finland and Belgium. The Group aims to build a leading European vehicle damage repair platform while preserving the local entrepreneurship, customer focus and specialist expertise behind both companies\u2019 success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial details of the transaction will not be disclosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Suvia Group<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Suvia Group is Finland\u2019s largest independent provider of vehicle damage services. Through InCar, Suomen Vahinkotarkastus SVT and AutoBodyParts, the Group provides collision and glass repair, damage inspection and assessment, and automotive spare parts. It serves insurance companies, leasing operators, fleet customers, automotive businesses and private motorists. Suvia is headquartered in Helsinki and has been backed by Intera Partners since early 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About AutoRepairGroup<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

AutoRepairGroup is Belgium\u2019s largest independent multi-brand vehicle body repair group. Its 14 workshops serve leasing and fleet customers, insurance companies, automotive partners and private motorists. The company is known for high-quality operations and expertise in electric vehicle and battery repairs, aluminium repairs and ADAS calibration. AutoRepairGroup is headquartered in Heverlee. Before the acquisition by Suvia Group, AutoRepairGroup has been majority-owned by Standard Investment since 2021.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Intera Partners<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Intera Partners is a private equity firm with a focus on growth and internationalization of Finnish and Swedish companies. Intera manages funds with a total capital of EUR 585 million. The funds are invested in a total of 14 portfolio companies with over 6,000 employees and combined revenues of over EUR 750 million. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Standard Investment<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Standard Investment is a European investment firm focused on medium-sized companies in Northwest Europe. Founded in 2004, the firm has offices in Brussels, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Stockholm. Standard Investment manages a portfolio of 24 companies with more than 4,500 employees and combined revenues of approximately EUR 1.5 billion.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inquiries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jens Jensen
<\/strong>CEO, Suvia Group
+358 50 424 5114
jens.jensen@suviagroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pasi Tolvanen
<\/strong>Marketing, communication and sustainability director, Suvia Group
+358 45 632 2016
pasi.tolvanen@incar.fi<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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