# SYCLEF enters Romania with strategic partnership in Unicool Group

SYCLEF has agreed a strategic partnership with Romanian commercial refrigeration specialist Unicool Group, marking its first direct presence in Romania. The transaction is subject to approval from the Romanian Competition Council and the Commission for the Examination of Foreign Direct Investments.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-07-14
- Where: Cluj County, Romania
- Status: announced
- Products: commercial refrigeration
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Syclef](https://endata.com/companies/50412.md)
- [Syclef](https://endata.com/companies/50412.md) (acquirer)
- [HORECO](https://endata.com/companies/89249.md) (target)
- [UNICOOL Group](https://endata.com/companies/89250.md) (target)

## Sources

- [refindustry.com](https://refindustry.com/news/syclef-enters-romania-with-commercial-refrigeration-partnership/), 2026-07-14: "Entering the Romanian market is an important step in our development strategy for Central and Eastern Europe."
- [refindustry.com](https://refindustry.com/news/syclef-expands-in-romania-through-horeco-partnership/), 2026-07-19: "The transaction will mark SYCLEF’s second operation in Romania."
- [nineoclock.ro](https://nineoclock.ro/syclef-strengthens-its-presence-in-romania-with-a-second-strategic-operation-carried-out-with-the-horeco-holding/), 2026-07-20: "Joining SYCLEF opens a new chapter in our development."
- [romania-insider.com](https://www.romania-insider.com/index%2Ephp/syclef-horeco-jul-2026), 2026-07-21: "French group Syclef takes over Romanian industrial refrigeration player Horeco"

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