CoolSys Acquires Universal Refrigeration
June 18 2024 - 12:14PM
Business Wire
Strategic Acquisition Strengthens CoolSys
Presence in Pacific Northwest Region
CoolSys™, the market-leading provider of sustainable
refrigeration, HVAC, energy and engineering solutions, announced
its acquisition of Universal Refrigeration, Inc., an HVAC service
provider with expertise in the installation and servicing of
heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems for commercial,
industrial and residential customers throughout Western Washington.
Through this acquisition, CoolSys will deepen its market presence
and service network in the Pacific Northwest region.
“This acquisition represents an important step in our plans for
growth and success as CoolSys builds upon its strong nationwide
market leadership,” said Rich Wyckoff, chief executive officer and
president at CoolSys. “We look forward to welcoming the Universal
Refrigeration team into the CoolSys family of companies and to
joining forces with them to serve the HVAC needs of our customers
in the Pacific Northwest region.”
Founded in 1985 with headquarters in Auburn, Wash., Universal
Refrigeration provides a range of services, including new project
design, build services, installation, repairs, and ongoing
maintenance. With its experienced team, Universal also assists
customers in selecting and installing energy-efficient replacement
heating and cooling systems, including heat pumps and ductless HVAC
solutions.
“As we join CoolSys, we look forward to continuing our legacy of
top-quality HVAC solutions and customer service while bringing new
capabilities offered by CoolSys to our customers,” said Chris
Gates, who co-owns Universal Refrigeration with Bryan Galvin.
“We are proud to have served the Western Washington region for
more than three and a half decades and our team maintains its
commitment to serving our loyal customers for years to come,” Bryan
added.
About CoolSys
CoolSys is the market-leading provider of sustainable
refrigeration, HVAC, energy, and engineering solutions for
customers in the grocery, retail, food service, industrial,
education, healthcare, and government sectors. From engineering,
design and installation to service, maintenance, energy
optimization, and end-of-life asset recommercing, CoolSys
businesses cover the entire lifecycle of mission-critical HVAC and
refrigeration systems. Headquartered in Southern California,
CoolSys has more than 3,200 employees nationwide, serving the daily
needs of more than 45,000 customer locations across North America.
For additional information, please visit www.coolsys.com.
About Universal Refrigeration
Headquartered in Auburn, Wash., Universal Refrigeration provides
a broad range of HVAC expertise in both the installation and
servicing of refrigeration, heating and air conditioning systems.
Since 1985, it has been serving customers throughout the Puget
Sound, including Kent, Wash., Renton, Tacoma, Auburn, Federal Way
and Bremerton, Wash. Licensed in the state of Washington, the
company’s HVAC and administrative team provides services on all
heating and air conditioning systems in addition to assisting
customers in selecting replacement systems and solutions.
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