IPEC
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersManchester, United Kingdom
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
IPEC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- IPEC
- Legal name
- IPEC Ltd
- Website
- https://ipec.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
IPEC industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electrical Asset Monitoring Equipment
- NAICS
- Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)
- SIC
- Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Substation & HV Equipment Diagnostics (Partial Discharge, DGA, SF6) (EUAEAHAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Electrical Condition Monitoring (Partial Discharge, DGA, IR/Ultrasound) (EUAEAKAC), Online Condition Monitoring (Sensors, Edge Devices, IIoT Gateways) (EUAEAKAA)
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Where IPEC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Manchester
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
IPEC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware Products: Sale of partial discharge monitoring equipment including spot testers, monitors, and sensors
- Testing and Monitoring Services: On-line and off-line partial discharge testing, survey, location services, GIS testing, transformer testing, installation and commissioning
- Training Services: Partial discharge training services for customer personnel
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
IPEC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
IPEC designs, manufactures, and supplies Partial Discharge (PD) monitoring hardware — permanent online monitors, handheld spot testers, and non-intrusive PD sensors — for MV, HV, and EHV switchgear, cables, transformers, and rotating machines. The company complements its hardware with professional on-line PD survey, location, off-line testing, GIS and transformer testing, installation, commissioning, and training services. Its proprietary PWR Cycle™ condition-based asset management framework, underpinned by AI and advanced analytics, enables customers to shift from reactive to proactive 24/7 predictive maintenance.
Product overview
IPEC offers a unified portfolio of partial discharge monitoring solutions consisting of three core hardware product lines—Partial Discharge Monitors (permanent online monitoring systems), Partial Discharge Spot Testers (handheld testing devices), and Partial Discharge Sensors (retrofittable detection devices)—complemented by a comprehensive suite of services including on-line/off-line PD testing, GIS testing, transformer testing, installation and commissioning, and training. The company also provides The PWR Cycle™ condition-based asset management methodology that enables customers to shift from reactive to proactive maintenance. IPEC serves multiple sectors including transmission and distribution, renewable energy (solar and wind), oil and gas, and data centers, with solutions targeting assets such as MV/HV/EHV switchgear, underground cables, power transformers, and rotating machines.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PWR Cycle™: Condition Based Asset Management solution offered by IPEC for monitoring and managing electrical asset health.
Products and services
- Partial Discharge Monitors Permanently installed monitors that acquire, process, and display partial discharge data remotely, providing live asset condition monitoring for MV switchgear and MV, HV and EHV cables. Sold to utility, data center, oil and gas, manufacturing, and renewable energy operators requiring 24/7 continuous condition-based asset management.
- Partial Discharge Spot Testers Handheld devices used to detect and measure partial discharge activity levels, with in-built PD activity level displays that record and save PD data. Targeted at field engineers and asset managers performing periodic or ad-hoc spot testing of electrical assets.
- Partial Discharge Sensors Range of PD sensors that detect partial discharge activity, usable with or without IPEC products and retrofittable to existing equipment as non-intrusive devices. Sold to asset owners and integrators needing flexible PD detection across diverse electrical equipment.
- On-line Partial Discharge Survey Continuous monitoring service that assesses partial discharge activity on live electrical assets. Sold to utility, data center, oil and gas, manufacturing, and renewables operators needing live asset condition insight without taking equipment offline.
- On-line Partial Discharge Location Service to locate the source of partial discharge activity on operational electrical systems, including cable mapping using the PrecisePD location and detection system. Sold to asset owners who have identified PD activity and need precise fault location for targeted intervention.
- Off-line Partial Discharge Testing Testing service conducted on de-energized equipment to detect and measure partial discharge. Sold to asset owners conducting planned maintenance, commissioning, or forensic investigations on MV/HV/EHV equipment.
- GIS Testing Partial discharge testing services for Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) on EHV assets. Sold to utilities and large industrial operators with EHV GIS installations requiring specialized PD diagnostics.
- Transformer Testing Partial discharge testing services specifically for power transformers. Sold to utilities and industrial operators needing condition assessment of power transformers to prevent in-service failures.
- Partial Discharge Training Training services for customer personnel on partial discharge testing and monitoring procedures. Sold to organizations adopting IPEC equipment or running in-house PD programs that need to upskill engineers and technicians.
- Installation & Commissioning Professional installation and commissioning services for IPEC's permanent partial discharge monitoring equipment. Sold to customers purchasing IPEC monitoring systems who require expert deployment and setup at their sites.
Quantifiable outcome
- Partial discharge causes over 80% of equipment failures - IPEC's monitoring detects this leading cause
Companies that use IPEC
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
IPEC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
IPEC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- ABBcoreABB acquired IPEC in December 2025 to strengthen its electrical monitoring capabilities in the data center sector. The acquisition integrates IPEC into ABB's Electrification Service portfolio and provides IPEC with a platform for accelerated global growth. IPEC was founded in 1994 and serves electrical, electronics, and manufacturing industries with partial discharge monitoring solutions.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
IPEC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- EA Technology: UK-based consultancy and technology provider specializing in partial discharge detection, condition assessment, and asset management for HV electrical networks. Closest UK-headquartered direct competitor to IPEC across T&D and industrial customers.
- OMICRON electronics: Austrian-based specialist in electrical testing, diagnostics, and monitoring for power systems. Directly competes with IPEC across PD testing instruments, monitoring solutions, and asset management services for utilities and industrial customers.
- Megger: Global manufacturer of electrical test and measurement equipment with a significant PD testing product line for cables, switchgear, and rotating machines. Overlaps with IPEC's spot testers and on-line PD solutions for utilities and industrial customers.
- Doble Engineering (ESCO): Provides diagnostic instruments and monitoring solutions for electrical assets including PD detection on transformers, switchgear, and cables. Now part of ESCO's energy transition portfolio; competes directly with IPEC in PD testing services and instruments.
- Iris Power (Qualitrol): Specializes in on-line partial discharge monitoring for motors, generators, and transformers. Direct competitor to IPEC in continuous PD monitoring for rotating machines and large power transformers, particularly in power generation and industrial segments.
Broad incumbents
- Siemens Energy: Global energy technology incumbent offering grid services, transformer monitoring, and substation digitalization solutions. Competes with IPEC indirectly through integrated condition monitoring offerings sold to T&D operators and industrial customers.
- Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation major offering EcoStruxure asset management and condition monitoring for electrical distribution. Overlaps with IPEC's predictive maintenance value proposition at enterprise and data center customers.
- GE Vernova (Grid Solutions): Provides grid equipment, monitoring, and asset management services for utilities, including transformer and switchgear diagnostics. Competes with IPEC indirectly in the broader HV asset condition monitoring market.
Emerging players
- Bender Group: Specializes in electrical safety monitoring, insulation monitoring, and PD detection solutions for industrial and renewable applications. Partial overlap with IPEC in online monitoring for HV equipment and renewable energy customers.
- HV Diagnostics (HDX): Niche provider of diagnostic and monitoring solutions for HV equipment including PD detection on cables and switchgear. Competes with IPEC on specialized cable PD mapping and survey services for utility customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
IPEC social profiles
Digital presenceIPEC compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
IPEC financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
IPEC leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
IPEC funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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IPEC M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about IPEC
What does IPEC do?
IPEC designs, manufactures, and supplies Partial Discharge (PD) monitoring hardware — permanent online monitors, handheld spot testers, and non-intrusive PD sensors — for MV, HV, and EHV switchgear, cables, transformers, and rotating machines. The company complements its hardware with professional on-line PD survey, location, off-line testing, GIS and transformer testing, installation, commissioning, and training services. Its proprietary PWR Cycle™ condition-based asset management framework, underpinned by AI and advanced analytics, enables customers to shift from reactive to proactive 24/7 predictive maintenance.
Is IPEC a public or private company?
IPEC is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was IPEC founded?
IPEC was founded in 1994. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is IPEC based?
IPEC is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does IPEC make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Products are the primary driver. The others are testing and Monitoring Services and training Services.
Who are IPEC's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are EA Technology, OMICRON electronics, Megger, Doble Engineering (ESCO) and Iris Power (Qualitrol). Broad incumbents are Siemens Energy, Schneider Electric and GE Vernova (Grid Solutions). Emerging players are Bender Group and HV Diagnostics (HDX).
Does IPEC have an API?
No public API is recorded for IPEC.
What industry is IPEC in?
IPEC's product category is Electrical Asset Monitoring Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEAHAH, Substation & HV Equipment Diagnostics (Partial Discharge, DGA, SF6), with a secondary code of EUAEAKAC, Electrical Condition Monitoring (Partial Discharge, DGA, IR/Ultrasound). Its NAICS code is 334515 and its SIC code is 3825.