# ABB acquires IPEC to expand predictive maintenance technology

ABB has agreed to acquire UK-based electrical diagnostics specialist IPEC, adding partial discharge monitoring technology to its Electrification Service portfolio. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-12-19
- Where: Manchester, United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Products: partial discharge monitoring technology, predictive maintenance systems
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md) (acquirer)
- [IPEC](https://endata.com/companies/87671.md) (target)

## Sources

- [datacentrenews.uk](https://datacentrenews.uk/story/abb-buys-ipec-to-boost-predictive-maintenance-tech), 2025-12-19: "The acquisition will add IPEC's partial discharge monitoring technology to ABB's Electrification Service portfolio."
- [apterpower.com](https://www.apterpower.com/Blog/n/abb-acquires-ipec-leading-a-new-era-of-predictive-intelligent-operation-and-maintenance-with-partial-discharge-monitoring-technology), 2026-01-23: "Recently, global electrification and automation giant ABB officially announced the acquisition of IPEC, a leading industrial monitoring company in the UK."

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