What Nualight does

Nualight, founded in 2004 in Cork, Ireland, designs and manufactures high-performance LED lighting systems exclusively for refrigerated display cases and fresh-food merchandising. The company was acquired in October 2025 by Fulham Co., a portfolio company of Graycliff Partners. Nualight's product portfolio is anchored by two principal LED families: PERFINO (premium optics with up to 110 lm/W efficacy, IP67-rated for -30 to +35°C operation, protected by granted US and EP patents) and ION/ORION (165 lm/W efficacy, with ORION positioned as a high-performance retrofit). Supporting products include the QUICKRAIL PRO magnetic plug-and-play shelf power track, HYPERCOLOUR promotional backlighting, LED drivers, PWM dimmers and accessories. Product certifications span CE, UL, UKCA, RoHS, WEEE, DLC, RCM and EPH.

The company monetizes through three coordinated revenue streams: hardware sales (LED fixtures and drivers, quote-based pricing on multi-year contracts), original design manufacturing services for commercial refrigeration equipment OEMs, and retrofitting/upgrade services including ROI calculations, energy audits and project management. Go-to-market blends global reseller/partner networks (e.g., Cross Group for SPAR UK franchises, DoubleCOOL for the German chiller-door market), direct enterprise sales to large grocery chains for multi-site programmes, and OEM/ODM co-development partnerships embedded in commercial refrigeration equipment design.

Nualight serves grocery retailers, convenience chains and commercial refrigeration manufacturers across Europe (Ireland, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Poland), North America (USA, Canada), Africa (South Africa) and Asia (Hong Kong), with reference deployments including the Co-operative UK (3,000+ stores), PennyMarkt/Rewe Group (3,550 Germany stores), SPAR (250+ UK stores), Prodega Switzerland, Auchan France and Ipercoop Italy. Operational credentials include EcoVadis Gold (top 5% globally for CSR), UN Global Compact participation, a 93% Scope 1 & 2 GHG reduction since 2015, and 98% on-time delivery over the prior 24 months. CEO Andrew Cronin has led the company for approximately 17 years. The 2025 acquisition by Fulham/ Graycliff extends global reach and combines engineering teams across North America and Europe.

Name

Nualight

Legal name

Nualight Ltd

Website

http://www.nualight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nualight, founded in 2004 in Cork, Ireland, designs and manufactures LED lighting systems exclusively for refrigerated display cases and fresh-food merchandising, serving leading grocery retailers (Co-operative UK, PennyMarkt, SPAR, Prodega, Auchan, Ipercoop) and commercial refrigeration OEMs globally through direct sales, resellers and OEM/ODM partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refrigerated Display LED Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & Industrial Lighting Retail (High Bay, Troffers, Warehouse) (CRAIAHAG), Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Refrigeration LED lighting
• Refrigerated display lighting
• Commercial LED fixtures
• Retail lighting solutions
• LED chiller freezer lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Cork

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Products: Sale of LED refrigeration lighting products including PERFINO, ION, ORION, QUICKRAIL PRO, HYPERCOLOUR, ATOM, and LED Drivers. Products are sold directly to retailers and through reseller/partner channels.
2. Original Design Manufacturing Services: Co-development services with commercial refrigeration and general lighting manufacturers to design custom LED solutions for specific customer requirements.
3. Retrofitting & Upgrade Services: Project management, installation, ROI calculations, energy calculations, and site audits for LED retrofits in retail environments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nualight designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance LED lighting systems specifically engineered for refrigerated display cases, freezer doors, and fresh-food merchandising shelving used by grocery retailers and commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturers. The portfolio spans the PERFINO, ION, ORION, HYPERCOLOUR, ATOM, Blaze, Pure, Zest, Vista and Forto product families, complemented by the QUICKRAIL PRO shelf power track system and matched LED drivers, with original-design manufacturing, retrofit project management, energy audits and ROI services provided alongside hardware sales.

Product overview

Nualight is a specialized provider of high-performance LED lighting solutions exclusively focused on the refrigerated display case lighting segment. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio organized around two main product families: the ION/ORION range (vertical and horizontal configurations) and the PERFINO range (vertical and horizontal configurations), both designed for chiller and freezer applications. Supporting these core products are shelf power systems (QUICKRAIL PRO), LED drivers and power supplies, and dimming accessories. Additional product lines include HYPERCOLOUR for promotional backlighting, the Blaze LED ceiling tile for general retail retrofit, and Zest, Pure, Vista, and Forto for various retail lighting applications. The company also offers original design manufacture services and retrofitting/upgrade services for existing installations. Founded in 2004 and now part of Fulham (backed by Graycliff Partners), Nualight serves leading grocery retailers and refrigeration display case manufacturers globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ION Vertical LED lighting solution for vertical refrigeration displays delivering uniform, vibrant illumination with 165 lm/W efficacy; designed for grocery retailers and refrigeration OEMs.
• ION Horizontal LED lighting solution for horizontal refrigeration displays offering uniform, vibrant displays and robust performance for grocery-retail merchandising.
• ORION Vertical High-performance LED solution for vertical freezer and chiller displays, designed for easy retrofit integration with industry-leading efficiency.
• ORION Horizontal Highly efficient LED solution for horizontal refrigeration displays, performance-driven and cost-effective.
• PERFINO Vertical Industry-leading patented LED lighting solution for colour-rich, vibrant vertical displays with precisely engineered optics for uniform illumination and IP67 rating.
• PERFINO Horizontal Horizontal LED lighting solution for canopy and shelf illumination in refrigeration displays offering high colour rendering and vibrant product presentation.
• HYPERCOLOUR Promotional backlighting solution for refrigeration displays, creating eye-catching colour effects for retail merchandising.
• QUICKRAIL PRO Low-voltage plug-and-play magnetic shelf power track system for easy installation and power distribution to ION and ORION shelf and canopy ranges.
• ATOM Compact LED lighting solution for refrigeration displays.
• LED Drivers Certified LED drivers perfectly matched for Nualight ION and ORION ranges, ensuring reliable power delivery in refrigeration environments.
• Zest Award-winning suspended LED accent lighting system with industry's highest colour-rendering and exceptional on-target illumination for fresh food displays.
• Pure LED lighting solution for freezer door lighting (Pure Porto) and canopy lighting (Pure Alto), delivering exceptional CRI for vibrant colour in frozen and chilled displays.
• Vista LED lighting solution for general retail lighting applications.
• Forto Pendant LED lighting solution for creating a food market feel in retail environments.
• Blaze LED ceiling tile family designed for fluorescent troffer retrofit, achieving up to 65% energy savings with high optical performance and low glare.
• Arc 2 LED lighting product launched in January 2017, part of Nualight's refrigeration lighting portfolio.
• HELIOS LED lighting product launched in March 2018, part of Nualight's refrigeration lighting portfolio.
• Alpha LED lighting product launched in June 2018, part of Nualight's refrigeration lighting portfolio.
• Arctic LED Tube LED tube designed for all temperature environments, launched in November 2016.
• Original Design Manufacturing Services Co-development services with commercial refrigeration and general lighting manufacturers to design custom LED solutions integrated into their equipment offerings.
• Retrofitting & Upgrade Services Project management, installation, ROI calculations, energy calculations, and site audits for LED retrofits in retail refrigeration and merchandising environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% energy savings compared to fluorescent lighting
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fulham Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNualight is now part of Fulham, combining engineering strength and global reach. Fulham Co. is a lighting and electronics company with headquarters in Hawthorne, California. Together, Nualight and Fulham deliver innovative and reliable lighting solutions extending sales presence throughout North America, Europe and other key territories worldwide.
• Cross GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCross Group is Nualight's partner for franchised food retail in the UK and Northern Ireland. They work closely with SPAR UK's store design team to deliver LED lighting solutions and are executing Europe's largest convenience LED upgrade programme with SPAR.
• DoubleCOOLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDoubleCOOL designs, produces, distributes and installs frameless acrylic doors for refrigerated cabinets. They are a preferred partner for LED lighting in Germany, working with Nualight's Orion LED products for energy-saving chiller door solutions at PennyMarkt stores.
• Cool Solutions IrelandminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent retail and refrigeration consultants who recommended Nualight's Orion range to DoubleCOOL and PennyMarkt for chiller door refurbishment projects in Germany.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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