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Coolsys buys Syracuse-based contractor

USA: CoolSys, the US group of refrigeration and HVAC companies, has acquired Syracuse-based contractor ABC Refrigeration & HVAC. 

ABC Refrigeration & HVAC serves supermarket, retail and commercial businesses in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and New Jersey. Their service-solutions include commercial refrigeration and HVAC installation, service and maintenance, and HVAC fabrication. 

As a second-generation, family-owned business, ABC was purchased in 1976 by Carmen Ligoci and has grown from one to 160 employees.

“The acquisition of ABC is a major milestone for CoolSys, as we continue on our path of expansion throughout the U.S,” commented Adam Coffey, CEO of CoolSys. “Adding ABC to the CoolSys family establishes our presence in a significant way in the strategically important Northeast region.”

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