Deal Details

Protect Plus Air Sold to Freudenberg

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About

Protect Plus Air is a leading manufacturer of residential air filters whose focus on high-quality, innovative products, unique distribution management and strong customer relationships has propelled its growth since it was founded in 2001. Protect Plus Air carries a full range of residential filters and accessories and goes to market through in-house and licensed brands, including Honeywell, Dupont, Arm & Hammer, True Blue, Purafilter 2000, WEB and Yankee Candle. Protect Plus Air is headquartered in Hickory, North Carolina.

HKW is a private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies across North America. HKW focuses on investments in the business services and health and wellness sectors and invests through a Four Pillar approach, placing significant emphasis on data-driven execution from the deal sourcing process through strategic growth initiatives. HKW is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Freudenberg is a global technology group that develops leading-edge technologies, products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications. Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, a business segment of Freudenberg, develops and produces high-performance, energy-efficient filtration solutions which improve the efficiency of industrial processes, conserve resources, protect people and the environment and thus enhance quality of life. Freudenberg is headquartered in Weinheim, Germany.

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