# CoolSys acquires Eastern Refrigeration

CoolSys acquired Eastern Refrigeration, a commercial refrigeration and HVAC solutions provider serving Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, expanding CoolSys' presence in the Northeast US.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-06-22
- Where: Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: commercial refrigeration, HVAC systems
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Ares Management](https://endata.com/companies/7464.md) (investor)
- [CoolSys](https://endata.com/companies/14878.md) (acquirer)
- [Eastern Refrigeration](https://endata.com/companies/48032.md) (target)
- [Richmond Refrigeration Service](https://endata.com/companies/48196.md) (target)
- [Richmond Refrigeration Services](https://endata.com/companies/48889.md) (target)

## Sources

- [contractingbusiness.com](https://www.contractingbusiness.com/refrigeration/article/21134699/coolsys-acquires-eastern-refrigeration), 2020-06-22: "CoolSys is excited to relaunch our M&A growth strategy with the acquisition of Eastern Refrigeration."
- [peprofessional.com](https://peprofessional.com/2020/06/coolsys-closes-fifth-add/), 2020-06-23: "CoolSys is excited to relaunch our M&A growth strategy with the acquisition of Eastern Refrigeration."
- [achrnews.com](https://www.achrnews.com/articles/143351-coolsys-acquires-eastern-refrigeration), 2020-06-23: "CoolSys is excited to relaunch our M&A growth strategy with the acquisition of Eastern Refrigeration."
- [refindustry.com](https://refindustry.com/news/coolsys-acquires-eastern-refrigeration/), 2020-06-23: "CoolSys is excited to relaunch our M&A growth strategy with the acquisition of Eastern Refrigeration."
- [hvacinsider.com](https://hvacinsider.com/coolsys-acquires-eastern-refrigeration/), 2020-06-25: "CoolSys is excited to relaunch our M&A growth strategy with the acquisition of Eastern Refrigeration."
- [business-news-today.com](https://business-news-today.com/coolsys-buys-commercial-refrigeration-and-hvac-firm-eastern-refrigeration/), 2020-06-25: "CoolSys is excited to relaunch our M&A growth strategy with the acquisition of Eastern Refrigeration."
- [privateequityinternational.com](https://www.privateequityinternational.com/ares-backed-coolsys-buys-richmond-refrigeration-service/), 2020-06-29: "The acquisition of Richmond Refrigeration complements our acquisition of BRR Refrigeration seven months ago, giving us coverage across the entire state of Virginia while strengthening our presence in Maryland, West Virginia and North Carolina as well."
- [achrnews.com](https://www.achrnews.com/articles/160756-coolsys-acquires-richmond-refrigeration-service), 2020-06-30: "CoolSys™, a parent of refrigeration and HVAC services companies nationwide, has acquired Richmond Refrigeration Service."
- [achrnews.com](https://www.achrnews.com/articles/143394-coolsys-acquires-richmond-refrigeration-service), 2020-06-30: "The acquisition of Richmond Refrigeration complements our acquisition of BRR Refrigeration seven months ago, giving us coverage across the entire state of Virginia while strengthening our presence in Maryland, West Virginia, and North Carolina as well."
- [coolsys.com](https://coolsys.com/resource/coolsys-acquires-richmond-refrigeration/), 2020-07-05: "The acquisition of Richmond Refrigeration complements our acquisition of BRR Refrigeration seven months ago, giving us coverage across the entire state of Virginia."
- [hpac.com](https://www.hpac.com/air-conditioning/article/21135911/coolsys-acquires-richmond-refrigeration-service), 2020-07-06: "The acquisition of Richmond Refrigeration complements our acquisition of BRR Refrigeration seven months ago, giving us coverage across the entire state of Virginia while strengthening our presence in Maryland, West Virginia and North Carolina as well."
- [hvacinsider.com](https://hvacinsider.com/coolsys-acquires-richmond-refrigeration-service/), 2020-07-09: "The acquisition of Richmond Refrigeration complements our acquisition of BRR Refrigeration seven months ago, giving us coverage across the entire state of Virginia."
- [theshelbyreport.com](https://theshelbyreport.com/2020/07/15/coolsys-acquires-richmond-refrigeration/), 2020-07-15: "The acquisition of Richmond Refrigeration complements our acquisition of BRR Refrigeration seven months ago, giving us coverage across the entire state of Virginia."
- [achrnews.com](https://www.achrnews.com/articles/143526-fyi-news-briefs-in-hvac---july-27-2020), 2020-07-27: "CoolSys (Brea, California) acquired Eastern Refrigeration (Colchester, Connecticut) and Richmond Refrigeration Services (Ashland, Virginia)."

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