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IDQ Holdings, Inc. is the industry leader in Do-it-Yourself (“DIY”), branded automotive aftermarket products for servicing and repairing automotive air conditioners. IDQ products, such as air conditioning recharge and retrofit kits, premium refrigerant blends, specialty chemicals, straight refrigerants, and a wide range of complementary DIY and professional-use items, include brand names such as Arctic Freeze®, Sub Zero® and Super Seal Stop Leak. These products are sold to consumers through a blue-chip customer base representing approximately 25,000 retail stores. These include leading national chains, such as AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts, Wal-Mart, O’Reilly, NAPA, Pep Boys, and others. The company also sells a full range of commercial air conditioning products designed for automotive repair shops.
January 07, 2013
Castle Harlan Completes Sale of IDQ, Leading Manufacturer of Do-It-Yourself Automotive Aftermarket Air Conditioning Recharge Products
Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity firm, announced today that Castle Harlan Partners V, L.P. (CHPV) has completed the sale of IDQ Acquisition Corp., the leading manufacturer of do-it-yourself automotive aftermarket air conditioning recharge products, to Kinderhook Industries,…
June 21, 2010
Castle Harlan Completes Acquisition of Manufacturer of Branded Automotive Air Conditioning Aftermarket Products for $160 million
Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today that an affiliate of Castle Harlan Partners V has completed the acquisition of IDQ Holdings, Inc., the industry leader in Do-it-Yourself (“DIY”), branded automotive aftermarket products for servicing…
June 08, 2010
Castle Harlan Agrees to Acquire Manufacturer of Branded Automotive Air Conditioning Aftermarket Products
Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today that an affiliate of Castle Harlan Partners V has signed a definitive agreement to acquire IDQ Holdings, Inc., the industry leader in Do-it-Yourself (“DIY”), branded automotive aftermarket products…
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