Universal Power Group, Inc. is a supplier and distributor of batteries and related power accessories and a third-party logistics services provider, specializing in supply chain management and value-added services. The Company sells, distributes and markets batteries and related power accessories under various manufacturer brands, private labels and its own brands. It is also a domestic distributors of sealed, or maintenance-free, lead-acid batteries (SLA batteries). The Company's principal product lines include batteries of a variety of chemistries, battery chargers and related accessories; portable battery-powered products, like jump starters and 12-volt power accessories; security system components, such as alarm panels, perimeter access controls, horns, sirens, speakers, transformers, cable and wire. In January 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of a line of outdoor hunting and recreational products, marketed under the brandname Monarch.