ProColor Collision has operated in Canada since 2001 and became part of the Fix Network group of automotive brands in 2019 — a consolidation recent enough that it's worth confirming whether a given shop's franchise agreement has been updated to Fix Network's current form, and whether the location's territory now overlaps with any of Fix Network's other collision brands operating nearby.
ProColor Collision resales follow the franchisor's own approval process on top of the usual purchase mechanics — here's how the two run together.
Getting approved
The offer sets price and structure, conditioned on franchisor consent and a check of whether the shop's territory overlaps with another Fix Network collision brand in the same market.
1–2 weeks†Fix Network reviews the proposed buyer and may exercise a right of first refusal before the sale can proceed.
several weeks, typically†A franchise disclosure document may still be required for this resale — Ontario courts read the resale-disclosure exemption narrowly, so franchisor involvement in the sale can trigger it even where it's called a private deal.
assessed early†Getting to closing
The lease needs landlord consent to assign, alongside a screening-level review of the spray booth's VOC compliance and how paint, solvents, and thinners have been stored and disposed of on site.
2–6 weeks†Collision certification and the shop's insurer direct-repair-program standing are typically reassessed once the new ownership is confirmed.
2–4 weeks, often concurrent†Funds and keys change hands, equipment and bay condition are confirmed, and the franchisor confirms the transfer is complete.
1 day, once conditions are met†CFA Look For A Franchise listing confirms an active Canadian collision-repair franchise network, in business since 2001, operating as part of the Fix Network group of automotive brands since 2019
Ontario collision-repair shops within its growing Canadian franchise network
This is the first real decision in a ProColor Collision resale — and it changes what you're buying, what you're taking on, and how the franchise agreement moves.
| Question | Asset purchase | Share purchase |
|---|---|---|
| What you buy | The shop's equipment, leasehold improvements, inventory, and the franchise agreement's benefit, subject to franchisor consent. | The shares of the operating company — everything it owns, and everything it owes. |
| Seller's liabilities | Generally stay behind with the seller's existing corporation. | Generally come with the company, known and unknown. |
| Franchise agreement | Consent for the unit, and confirmation of whether Fix Network's post-2019 current-form agreement already applies or needs updating as part of the sale. | Consent required for the change of control itself. |
| Territory & brand overlap | Because ProColor sits inside a group that also operates other collision brands, confirming the shop's protected territory — and whether it overlaps with a sibling brand — is a genuine diligence item here. | Attaches to the corporation's existing territory rights, whatever they currently are. |
| Environmental exposure | A screening-level review of the spray booth's VOC compliance and how paint, solvents, and thinners have been stored and disposed of is standard before assets change hands. | Environmental exposure attaches to the corporation, so refinishing history matters even more on a share sale. |
| The lease | Needs the landlord's written consent to assign — bay layout and booth ventilation requirements often differ from a general retail unit. | Usually stays in place, unless the lease has its own change-of-control clause. |
The shop's equipment, leasehold improvements, inventory, and the franchise agreement's benefit, subject to franchisor consent.
The shares of the operating company — everything it owns, and everything it owes.
Generally stay behind with the seller's existing corporation.
Generally come with the company, known and unknown.
Consent for the unit, and confirmation of whether Fix Network's post-2019 current-form agreement already applies or needs updating as part of the sale.
Consent required for the change of control itself.
Because ProColor sits inside a group that also operates other collision brands, confirming the shop's protected territory — and whether it overlaps with a sibling brand — is a genuine diligence item here.
Attaches to the corporation's existing territory rights, whatever they currently are.
A screening-level review of the spray booth's VOC compliance and how paint, solvents, and thinners have been stored and disposed of is standard before assets change hands.
Environmental exposure attaches to the corporation, so refinishing history matters even more on a share sale.
Needs the landlord's written consent to assign — bay layout and booth ventilation requirements often differ from a general retail unit.
Usually stays in place, unless the lease has its own change-of-control clause.
We tell you which structure fits — before you sign anything.
No open-ended hourly surprises — the cost is confirmed in writing before any work begins.
| Type of work | Fee | How it's confirmed |
|---|---|---|
| Straightforward purchase or sale | Starting from $3,388.87 Our charges · taxes included | Confirmed in writing once we see the agreement. |
| Larger or more complex deal | Quoted to scope | Short call → fixed written quote before any work begins. |
| Searches, filings & third-party fees | At cost | Itemized on your invoice, not marked up. |
A single ProColor Collision shop changing hands with a clean territory check and no open insurer-status questions.
Start my file →A resale where the shop's territory needs confirming against a nearby sibling Fix Network brand, or its agreement needs updating to the current post-2019 form.
Book a consultation →Not sure which you are? That's our job to figure out, not yours. As a rough guide, most deals under a couple of million dollars are the first kind — above that, you're usually in Mergers & Acquisitions territory.
It can — shops that predate the consolidation may still be on an older agreement form, so it's worth confirming whether the current Fix Network franchise agreement already applies or whether the sale itself is what triggers the update.
It's worth checking. Because Fix Network operates more than one collision brand, confirming the shop's protected territory against any nearby sibling locations is a genuine diligence item that a single-brand resale wouldn't have.
Possibly. Ontario courts have read the resale-disclosure exemption narrowly, and franchisor involvement in matching a buyer to a seller can be enough to trigger a full disclosure requirement even where the deal is framed as a private resale.
Diligence typically focuses on the spray booth's VOC compliance and how paint, solvents, and thinners have been stored and disposed of — a screening-level review is standard for a refinishing-focused format.
Not automatically — a location's DRP standing with its insurer partners is typically reassessed once new ownership is confirmed, so understanding that requalification process matters before assuming referral volume carries over unchanged.
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