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Beijer Ref buys US distributor AM

USA: Swedish refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler has made a further advance into the US market Beijer Ref with the purchase of Florida-based AM Distributors. 

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Miami, AM Distributors operates branches across Miami, Miramar and Hialeah. It boasts annual net sales of approximately SEK460m ($50m) and good profitability.

The company will continue operating under its existing brand. 

Beijer Ref has made a number of acquisitions in the US since first entering the market in 2022 with the purchase of Atlanta-based Heritage Distribution. 

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Beijer Ref to acquire US company Young Supply – 22 April 2024
USA: Swedish wholesaler Beijer Ref has signed an agreement to acquire Young Supply, a North American distributor of commercial refrigeration and HVAC with headquarters in Detroit, Michigan. Read more…

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SWEDEN/USA: Beijer Ref has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of North American HVAC distributor Webb Supply, its third acquisition since entering the US market 12 months ago. Read more…

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