# Sonepar acquires majority stake in COLD & CO

Sonepar acquired a majority shareholding in COLD & CO SAS, a French distributor of air conditioning, ventilation and energy efficiency solutions known under the trade name CD-Sud. COLD & CO had a turnover of €140 million in 2021 and employs 215 associates.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-07-04
- Where: Marseille, France
- Status: completed
- Products: air conditioning, ventilation and energy efficiency solutions
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Sonepar](https://endata.com/companies/15722.md) (acquirer)
- [COLD & CO](https://endata.com/companies/63925.md) (target)
- [CD Sud](https://endata.com/companies/63947.md) (target)

## Sources

- [sonepar.com](https://www.sonepar.com/en/newsroom/sonepar-acquires-a-majority-share-in-cold-co-23446), 2022-07-04: "We are delighted to announce that COLD & CO is joining Sonepar Group."
- [bati.zepros.fr](https://bati.zepros.fr/chez-distributeurs/cvc-sonepar-reprend-phoceen-cd-sud-creer-reseau-national), 2022-07-05: "Sonepar France vient de prendre une participation majoritaire dans le capital de la holding Cold & Co : un groupe marseillais centré sur les marchés du CVC (chauffage, ventilation et climatisation)."

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