CARMEL, Ind. --- Auto remarketing giant ADESA announced it has acquired Dent Demon, a company that has been providing paintless dent repair (PDR) services to the automotive industry for more than 15 years. "I am pleased to acquire an established company that we have had a strong working relationship with for several years," said Jim Hallett, ADESA president and CEO. Dent Demon will be a wholly owned subsidiary of ADESA, and on-site technicians will report directly up through ADESA auction general managers. ADESA will continue to operate the PDR business under the Dent Demon brand. All PDR services carry a full money-back customer satisfaction guarantee backed by ADESA.
ADESA Acquires Dent-Removal Company Dent Demon
CARMEL, Ind. --- Auto remarketing giant ADESA announced it has acquired Dent Demon, a company that has been providing paintless dent repair (PDR) services to the automotive industry for more than 15 years.
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