What Refrigeration Solutions does

Refrigeration Solutions LLC (RSI) is a Sacramento, California-based commercial and industrial refrigeration services company operating as a subsidiary of CoolSys. Founded in 2005, the company delivers a full lifecycle service offering — design and engineering, installation, 24/7 service and maintenance, equipment sales, and cold storage buildouts — for customers across Northern California. Its customer base spans grocery and retail chains (Target, Whole Foods, Costco, Amazon, IGA, 99 Ranch Market, Food4Less, Cardena's Market, GO), food and beverage processors (Odwalla, Sudwerk, Daniels Western Meats, Yosemite Foods), and temperature-controlled healthcare operations such as BloodSource.

RSI's technical differentiation centers on variable-speed compressor rack systems — sold and installed under distribution agreements with Advanced Systems, Inc. and incorporating Yaskawa VFDs, Bitzer compressors, and CPC/UltraSite controls — together with expertise in natural refrigerant systems (trans-critical and sub-critical CO2, propane, ammonia) for HCFC/HFC conversion and regulatory compliance. Documented project credentials include the largest trans-critical CO2 refrigeration system in North America (2,450 hp, 22.5 million BTU/hr at Yosemite Foods) and customer outcomes of 33-42% energy reduction. The company holds California C-38 Refrigeration Contractor License #1017114 and supplies factory-direct equipment through manufacturer partnerships with Arneg, Kysor Warren, Southern Case Arts, Hussmann, and Advanced Systems.

RSI monetizes through four streams: recurring managed-services revenue from preventative maintenance programs and Maintenance Agreement Contracts (MACs) billed monthly; one-time project revenue from new construction, remodels, and refrigerant conversions priced per quote; hardware margin on equipment and parts sold direct; and design/engineering fees. Go-to-market is field-sales-driven with dedicated account and service managers covering enterprise accounts across Northern California, supported by inbound toll-free dispatch and a published portfolio of customer case studies.

Name

Refrigeration Solutions

Legal name

REFRIGERATION SOLUTIONS, LLC

Website

https://rsiclimate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Refrigeration Solutions LLC (RSI) is a Sacramento-based commercial and industrial refrigeration services contractor serving Northern California. It designs, installs, services, and maintains variable-speed and CO2 trans-critical refrigeration systems for grocery, food processing, and cold storage customers across the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Services

NAICS

Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42374), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (49312)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigeration & Cold-Chain Equipment Service (IMAIABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA), Refrigeration Installation & Replacement (Commercial) (HSAOAJAD), Preventive Maintenance Programs for Refrigeration Systems (HSAOAJAL), Emergency Refrigeration Service (24/7) (HSAOAJAM), Walk-In Cooler Service & Repair (HSAOAJAB)

Keywords

• Commercial refrigeration services
• Refrigeration system installation
• Refrigeration maintenance contracts
• Variable speed compressor systems
• Natural refrigerant CO2 systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Service & Maintenance: Recurring revenue from 24/7 emergency service, preventative maintenance programs (PM), time & material repair work, and maintenance agreement contracts (MAC). Services include leak detection, case cleaning, component repair/replacement, and system troubleshooting.
2. Installation & Construction: One-time project revenue from new construction, remodels, door retrofits, EMS installations, natural refrigerant conversions, and cold storage facility buildouts. Revenue is generated through quoted project pricing.
3. Equipment & Parts Sales: Revenue from sale of refrigeration display cases (Arneg), evaporator coils, condensers, Innovator Doors, LED lights, aftermarket parts, and complete refrigeration systems. Offers factory direct pricing through partnerships with major manufacturers including Kysor Warren, Southern Case Arts, Hussmann, Arneg, and Advanced Systems, Inc.
4. Design & Engineering: Revenue from custom engineering design services including stamped drawings, system configuration, and consultation for refrigeration projects of all shapes and sizes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Refrigeration Solutions LLC (RSI) designs, engineers, installs, services, and maintains commercial and industrial refrigeration systems for grocery, food processing, cold storage, and distribution customers in Northern California. The company also sells refrigeration equipment and parts at factory-direct pricing through its manufacturer partnerships. Its offerings span the full lifecycle of refrigeration assets, from custom system design and new construction installation to 24/7 emergency service, preventative maintenance programs, and energy optimization retrofits.

Product overview

Refrigeration Solutions LLC (RSI) is a commercial and industrial refrigeration services company offering a comprehensive suite of integrated services rather than a single unified software product. The core service portfolio includes five interconnected service lines: Design & Engineering, Installation, Service & Maintenance, Equipment Sales, and Cold Storage. Within Design & Engineering, RSI offers Variable Speed Systems, Uneven Parallel Systems, and Custom Refrigeration Systems (including Machine Houses). Equipment Sales provides factory-direct pricing on display cases (as an Arneg distributor), parts, and Advanced Systems refrigeration systems. The company also specializes in Natural Refrigerant Systems using CO2, propane, and ammonia, as well as Refrigerant Conversions for transitioning to low-GWP alternatives. Case studies document specific product implementations including the Advanced 3200 (320hp), Advanced 1000 (100hp), and Advanced 117hp variable speed compressor rack systems featuring Bitzer compressors, Yaskawa VFD drives, and CPC computer-programmed controls. RSI operates as part of the CoolSys family of companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design & Engineering
• Installation Expert installation services for refrigeration pipe running, refrigerated display case setting and installation, condensers, and complete refrigeration system installations for commercial and industrial facilities. Targeted at grocery, retail, food processing, and cold storage customers.
• Service & Maintenance 24/7 emergency service, preventative maintenance programs, time & material repairs, maintenance agreements (MACs), quoted work, case cleaning, and electronic leak detection services for commercial and industrial refrigeration systems. Targeted at enterprise customers requiring 24/7 reliability.
• Equipment Sales Factory direct pricing on refrigeration equipment including display cases (as Arneg distributor), evaporator coils, condensers, Innovator Doors, LED lights, aftermarket parts, and fully customizable refrigeration systems from Advanced Systems, Inc. Targeted at commercial and industrial customers purchasing new equipment.
• Cold Storage Comprehensive cold storage solutions covering expert design, engineering, installation, project management, service & maintenance, and energy optimization for food & beverage warehousing, pharmaceutical storage, meat processing, and logistics facilities. Targeted at food processing, pharmaceutical, and logistics operators.
• Refrigerant Conversions Complete refrigerant conversion services including strategy development, design, planning, and execution for transitioning from HCFC/HFC refrigerants to low-GWP alternatives like R448A and natural refrigerants. Targeted at commercial and industrial operators facing regulatory phase-out requirements.
• Door Retrofits Door retrofit program enclosing multi-deck refrigerated cases with retrofit glass doors to lower energy costs, improve food safety, reduce shrinkage, and enhance customer comfort. Targeted at grocery and retail operators seeking energy and merchandising improvements.
• Advanced 3200 Variable Speed Compressor Rack 320hp variable speed compressor rack system with UL listed climate controlled machine house, CPC computer programmed control, off-site monitoring, and Yaskawa VFD drives for frozen food and fresh meat storage warehouses. Targeted at industrial food processing customers.
• Advanced 1000 Variable Speed Compressor Rack 100hp variable speed compressor rack system for supermarket applications with Kriwan optical eye compressor oil level control, UL listed and engineered to customer specs. Targeted at supermarket and grocery customers.
• Advanced 117hp Variable Speed UL Listed System 117hp variable speed UL listed system engineered and custom built for supermarket application, featuring Bitzer compressors, Advanced Control Strategy with CPC, Yaskawa frequency drives, and CompSAFE integrated superheat and oil system safety. Targeted at supermarket customers.
• Trans-critical CO2 Refrigeration System (large-scale) Custom designed and installed trans-critical CO2 refrigeration system spanning five compressor racks at 2,450 horsepower and 22.5 million BTUs/hour, supporting a 116,000 sq ft facility with 95,000 sq ft of refrigerated areas processing 550,000 lbs daily. Developed in partnership with CRS of South Africa and Danfoss. Targeted at large-scale food processing operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42% reduction in energy consumption and $132,000/year savings for Daniels Western Meats
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and strategic.

• Advanced Systems, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationAdvanced Systems, Inc. builds fully customizable refrigeration systems that RSI sells and installs. RSI is a distributor of Advanced variable speed, uneven parallel, secondary cooling, and direct expansion systems including Advanced 3200, Advanced 1000 models with UltraSite remote monitoring capability.
• YaskawacoreTechnology or IntegrationYaskawa provides Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) technology used in RSI-installed variable speed compressor systems to control compressor motor speed and maximize energy efficiency. Yaskawa VFD drives are standard components in Advanced refrigeration systems installed by RSI.
• BitzercoreTechnology or IntegrationBitzer compressors are standard components in Advanced refrigeration systems installed by RSI. Bitzer compressors are used in both the Advanced 117hp variable speed system (Whole Foods Galleria) and other installations.
• ArnegcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArneg is a major refrigerated display case manufacturer. RSI is a distributor of Arneg Refrigerated Display Cases offering factory direct pricing paired with RSI installation and support services.
• Kysor WarrenmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKysor Warren is a major case manufacturer. RSI offers factory direct pricing for Kysor Warren products as part of their equipment sales offerings.
• Southern Case ArtsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouthern Case Arts is a major case manufacturer. RSI offers factory direct pricing for Southern Case Arts products as part of their equipment sales offerings.
• HussmannmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHussmann is a major refrigeration equipment manufacturer. RSI offers factory direct pricing for Hussmann products as part of their equipment sales offerings.
• CRS of South AfricastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRS of South Africa provided technical expertise and know-how for the Yosemite Foods project, contributing to the design of the largest trans-critical CO2 refrigeration system in North America.
• DanfossstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanfoss provided technical expertise and components for the Yosemite Foods project, working with RSI and CRS of South Africa on the largest trans-critical CO2 refrigeration system in North America.
• CoolSyscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoolSys is the parent company of RSI. RSI operates as a CoolSys brand, gaining access to broader company resources, cross-selling opportunities, best practices, and the credibility of the CoolSys family of companies. CoolSys provides 4,000+ customers, 40,000+ service locations, 98% customer retention, and 1,850+ technicians.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Source Refrigeration & HVAC: Direct competitor in commercial refrigeration services for grocery and food retail. Notably, multiple RSI management members (Way Chiu, Matt Chapple) came from Source Refrigeration, evidencing direct product/market and operating model overlap — including service contracts, installation, and equipment sales.
• CIMCO Refrigeration: Industrial and commercial refrigeration solutions provider serving food processing, cold storage, and food retail. Directly comparable in scope of design/build/service for large-scale CO2, ammonia, and HFC refrigeration systems across North America.
• ACCO Engineered Systems: Mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and refrigeration design, build, and service for commercial and industrial customers across the Western US. Directly comparable business model and end markets, with similar project-based and recurring service revenue mix.

Broad incumbents

• CoolSys: Parent company and broader commercial refrigeration and HVAC services platform with 4,000+ customers, 1,850+ technicians, and multiple regional operating brands. Directly comparable business model and customer base, but operates at significantly larger scale across the full US.
• Hillphoenix: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer and solutions provider serving food retail, food service, and cold storage. Overlaps in product category and end customer (grocery/retail) and offers CO2 secondary loop and integrated refrigeration systems, but operates primarily as an OEM rather than installation/service contractor.
• Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: Global leader in commercial refrigeration equipment and integrated solutions, serving grocery, food service, and cold chain customers. Overlaps in product category and target end markets, but at significantly larger scale and with a more diversified portfolio of HVAC, controls, and refrigeration.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC and refrigeration incumbent serving commercial and industrial customers with equipment, controls, and service contracts. Comparable in commercial refrigeration end markets and service-based business model, but refrigeration is one segment within a much broader climate solutions portfolio.
• EMCOR Group: Large mechanical and electrical services provider with significant refrigeration and HVAC service capabilities through subsidiaries. Overlaps in commercial/industrial refrigeration service delivery and end customers, but refrigeration is one of several mechanical service lines within a very large diversified services platform.

Others

• Hussmann: Major manufacturer of refrigerated display cases and refrigeration systems for food retail, and an RSI distribution partner (factory-direct pricing). Comparable in product category (commercial refrigeration) but operates as an equipment OEM and solutions provider rather than an independent service contractor.
• Heatcraft Refrigeration Products: Manufacturer of commercial refrigeration components and systems (compressors, condensers, evaporators) used by contractors and service providers. Comparable in product category (commercial refrigeration) and shared customer base, but operates as a component OEM rather than as a service/installation contractor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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