# Protect Medical Group acquires PAX (X-Cen-Tek)

Protect Medical Group, a holding company in the EMS sector, has acquired X-Cen-Tek GmbH & Co. KG (PAX), a provider of emergency and rescue bags and backpacks based in Wardenburg, Germany. The acquisition broadens Protect Medical's product range and customer base.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-03-22
- Where: Wardenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: emergency and rescue bags, backpacks, vacuum mattresses, splints
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Protect Medical](https://endata.com/companies/46649.md) (acquirer)
- [X-Cen-Tek GmbH & Co. KG (PAX)](https://endata.com/companies/69249.md) (target)

## Sources

- [pax-bags.com](https://www.pax-bags.com/en/about-pax/pax-news/news/article/2023/03/22/pax-becomes-part-of-the-protect-medical-group/), 2023-03-22: "The acquisition broadens Protect Medical’s business activities in terms of product range and customer base and will strengthen its market position in the EMS sector"

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