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Syclef expands into Spain

FRANCE/SPAIN: French industrial and commercial refrigeration contractor Syclef has acquired the Spanish refrigeration and air conditioning companies Enfrío and Iparfrío.

These are the company’s first deals outside of France, where it now has 38 operating companies, and has led to the establishment of Syclef Iberia.

The Enfrío Group, which specialises in industrial refrigeration, commercial refrigeration, air conditioning and insulated partitions, operates seven branches located in the regions of Valencia (Valencia, Castellon and Alicante), Murcia (Murcia) and Andalusia (Malaga, Seville and Granada), The company has over 100 employees.

Founded in 2003, Iparfrío has its headquarters in Guipúzcoa, San Sebastián, and branches in the regions of Vizcaya, La Rioja, Navarra and Madrid. It employs around 140 people. 

Related stories:

GEA concludes sale of French contracting arm – 1 March 2022
GERMANY: GEA has concluded the sale of its refrigeration contracting and service operations in France after entering exclusive negotiations with Syclef in September 2021. Read more…

GEA to sell French contracting business – 21 September 2021
GERMANY/FRANCE: GEA has entered into exclusive negotiations regarding the potential sale of its refrigeration contracting operations in France to French contractor Syclef. Read more…

French contractor Syclef has new owners – 8 October 2020
FRANCE: Private investment firm Ardian has acquired a majority stake in Syclef, a leading French company specialising in the installation and maintenance of industrial and commercial refrigeration systems. Read more…

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