# Frigoveneta acquires Madefrigor and Tecnica del Freddo, rebrands as Glacialis

Frigoveneta, an investment platform of Ambienta IV, acquired Italian industrial refrigeration company Madefrigor and its subsidiary Tecnica del Freddo. The platform rebranded as Glacialis, adding chiller and AHU manufacturing capacity and expanding into Argentina and Australia.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-09-24
- Where: Italy
- Status: completed
- Products: industrial refrigeration systems, air handling units, natural refrigerant chillers
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Frigoveneta](https://endata.com/companies/75045.md) (acquirer)
- [Madefrigor](https://endata.com/companies/94296.md) (target)
- [Tecnica del Freddo](https://endata.com/companies/94297.md) (target)
- [Glacialis](https://endata.com/companies/94298.md) (acquirer)
- [Ambienta IV](https://endata.com/companies/94299.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [refindustry.com](https://refindustry.com/news/frigoveneta-acquires-madefrigor-to-expand-natural-refrigerant-capabilities/), 2026-09-23: "Frigoveneta has acquired Italian industrial refrigeration company Madefrigor and its wholly owned subsidiary Tecnica del Freddo (TDF), marking the platform’s fifth add-on investment in 18 months."

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