Neapco Holdings Acquires IFA Group, Creating Global Driveline Leader

The combined company will have annual sales approaching $2 billion and expanded global reach.

Mar. 27, 2026 at 4:58am

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Neapco Holdings LLC, a leading provider of innovative driveline solutions, has officially closed its acquisition of IFA Group. The combined company will have annual sales approaching $2 billion and an expanded global presence to support customers across Europe, North America, and Asia.

Why it matters

The acquisition creates a stronger, more resilient organization focused on delivering quality, innovation, and long-term value to customers in the passenger car, truck, and SUV segments. It further illustrates Neapco's commitment to exceeding rising quality, delivery, and service expectations.

The details

By combining Neapco and IFA's capabilities, talent, and shared commitment to engineering excellence, the unified organization will be able to better support global customers through aligned engineering and manufacturing networks. Neapco is also welcoming new team members from IFA, gaining expertise that will contribute to the company's continued success.

  • The acquisition officially closed on March 26, 2026.

The players

Neapco Holdings LLC

A leading global provider of innovative driveline solutions for a wide variety of applications, with over 100 years of experience.

IFA Group

A strong driveline organization with deep technical expertise and distinctive product portfolios, which has now been acquired by Neapco.

Kenneth L. Hopkins

The President and Chief Executive Officer of Neapco.

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What they’re saying

“Today marks a significant milestone for Neapco and IFA. By combining our capabilities, talent, and shared commitment to engineering excellence, we are creating a stronger, more resilient organization focused on delivering quality, innovation, and long–term value to our customers.”

— Kenneth L. Hopkins, President and Chief Executive Officer, Neapco

The takeaway

The acquisition of IFA Group by Neapco Holdings creates a global leader in driveline solutions, with a focus on delivering quality, innovation, and long-term value to customers across the passenger car, truck, and SUV segments. The combined company's expanded global reach and enhanced capabilities will allow it to better support the evolving needs of its customers worldwide.