Premium Guard Acquires IPC Global Solutions

Premium Guard Inc. (PGI) announced today that it acquired IPC Global Solutions (IPC). As part of the transaction, PGI also partnered with Trive Capital, the Dallas-based private equity firm.

“This is a new chapter in PGI’s history. We competed with IPC for the last 26 years, which has pushed both companies to raise the ceiling and flourish," says Anan Bishara, CEO and president, PGI. "The merger will capitalize on the combined strengths and synergies. We will push forward with our core competencies to provide the aftermarket with industry-leading service, complete solutions, best-in-class-quality products, and leading application coverage at compelling prices.”

The deal was finalized on Dec. 30, 2021. The new combined company will employ more than 600 people and operate approximately 1,000,000 square feet of warehouse space throughout North America, according to the announcement.

“Both PGI and IPC have celebrated a rich history in the automotive filtration market, and we are very excited to join forces together in a quest to deliver more value to our customers,” says Mike Bowden, executive vice president and chief development officer, IPC Global Solutions.

PGI, based in West Bridgewater, Mass., describes itself as a pioneer and first-to-market leader in automotive aftermarket filters and the creator of Pureflow, an advanced breathable air filtration technology, IPC, based in New York City, is a private label filter supplier and the creator of the Ecogard brand of filtration products.