What Dalkia Froid Solutions does

Dalkia Froid Solutions is a France-based provider of commercial and industrial refrigeration, climate engineering (HVAC), and energy performance services, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dalkia within the EDF group. Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Angers, the company employs 1,350-1,500 staff across a 70-agency national network and serves 13,000 clients with reported revenue of €226 million in 2025. Its core technical stack spans commercial refrigeration, industrial refrigeration, chilled water systems (groupes d'eau glacée), thermofrigopompes (combined heat-and-cold units), refrigerated containers, cold rooms, building automation (GTC/GTB), and bakery/professional kitchen equipment, with prioritized adoption of natural refrigerants (R290, CO2, NH3) in response to F-Gas regulations.

The business model combines one-time project revenue from equipment installation and works with multi-year recurring managed services: "froid au compteur" (cold at the meter) commits to a guaranteed €/MWh cold price over 5 years; Contrats de Performance Énergétique (CPE) guarantee a minimum 20% energy reduction over a minimum 5-year term; and CEE (Energy Savings Certificates) processing can cover 30-80% of installation costs. Distribution is direct via the 70-agency field sales and service network, targeting enterprise and mid-market buyers in Grande Distribution, Industrie, Tertiaire, Logistique, Agroalimentaire/Agriculture, Restauration/Boulangerie, and Collectivités. The company is positioning around three regulatory inflection points - F-Gas II (80% HFC reduction by 2030), Décret BACS (mandatory GTB), and Décret Tertiaire (energy reduction trajectories) - converting compliance demand into a multi-year retrofit and managed-services pipeline anchored by EDF-group financial backing.

Name

Dalkia Froid Solutions

Legal name

Dalkia Froid Solutions

Website

https://dalkiafroidsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Dalkia Froid Solutions is a France-based, EDF-group subsidiary providing commercial and industrial refrigeration, HVAC, and energy performance services across 70 agencies to 13,000 clients, with 2025 revenue of €226M and outcome-based offerings like cold-at-meter and CPE contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Verrières

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cold and Refrigeration Services: Core revenue from design, installation, maintenance, and operation of commercial and industrial refrigeration systems. Includes cold rooms, chillers, refrigerated containers, and supermarket refrigeration. Revenue model combines project-based installation fees (one-time) with multi-year maintenance and operation contracts (recurring). The 'cold at the meter' (froid au compteur) model generates recurring revenue based on guaranteed cold supply at a fixed €/MWh price.
2. Climate Engineering (Génie Climatique): HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) installation and maintenance services, including heat pump systems, air handling units, ducting, and building management systems. Combines project fees with annual maintenance contracts.
3. Professional Kitchen and Bakery Equipment: Supply and installation of professional kitchen equipment and bakery/pastry (BVP) process equipment for supermarkets, restaurants, and food service businesses.
4. Energy Performance Contracts (CPE): Contracts guaranteeing minimum 20% energy savings over 5+ years, bundling installation works, ongoing operation, and maintenance into a single performance-based engagement. Revenue derived from works contracts supplemented by recurring service fees over the contract duration.
5. CEE Certificate Valorization: Dalkia Froid Solutions supports clients in obtaining and monetizing CEE (Energy Savings Certificates), which can cover 30-80% of installation costs. While the certificates belong to clients, the company's assistance and processing of 350 files over three years represents a service component and competitive differentiator that facilitates contract closure.
6. Customized Financing Solutions: Personalized financing offers for equipment installation, enabling clients to fund projects without depleting cash reserves. Revenue model: financing facilitation fees and potentially lease arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dalkia Froid Solutions designs, installs, and maintains commercial and industrial refrigeration systems, HVAC/climate engineering, refrigerated containers, chillers, and professional bakery/kitchen equipment for enterprise clients across France. The company sells outcome-based service contracts (Froid au compteur guaranteed cold pricing and Contrat de Performance Énergétique with 20% energy savings guarantee) bundled with natural refrigerant technology (R290, CO2, NH3) and building management systems (GTB/GTC). Revenue combines project installation fees with multi-year maintenance and operation contracts across 70 French regional agencies.

Product overview

Dalkia Froid Solutions offers an integrated portfolio of refrigeration, HVAC, and energy services for industrial and commercial clients. The core offerings include commercial refrigeration (Froid commercial), industrial refrigeration (Froid industriel), and climate engineering (Génie climatique), complemented by specialized services such as environment simulation, bakery/pastry process equipment (Process BVP), professional kitchen equipment, and textile ducting (Gaine textile). Key products include chilled water systems (Groupe d'eau glacée), cold rooms (Chambres froides), refrigerated containers (Conteneurs frigorifiques), and thermo-frigo pumps (Thermofrigopompe). The company differentiates through performance-based services including guaranteed cold pricing (Froid au compteur), energy performance contracts (CPE) with 20% savings guarantees, energy efficiency certificate (CEE) assistance, and building management systems (GTB/GTC). The company serves diverse sectors including food retail, industry, healthcare, logistics, and research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Froid commercial (Commercial Refrigeration)
• Froid industriel (Industrial Refrigeration)
• Génie climatique (Climate Engineering / HVAC)
• Simulation d'environnements (Environment Simulation)
• Process BVP (Bakery, Viennoiserie, Pâtisserie Equipment)
• Cuisine professionnelle (Professional Kitchen Equipment)
• Conteneurs frigorifiques (Refrigerated Containers)
• Froid au compteur (Cold at the Meter Service)
• Contrat de Performance Énergétique (CPE / Energy Performance Contract)
• Certificats d'Économies d'Énergie (CEE) Assistance Service
• Location financière (Customized Financing Solutions)
• Gestion Technique du Bâtiment (GTB) / Gestion Technique Centralisée (GTC)
• Conception d'installations et Conduite d'exploitation (Installation Design and Operations Support)

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% CO2 emissions reduction (scope 1 and scope 2) achieved at Intermarché d'Oncy-sur-École, France's first ultra-low carbon store
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Izivia (EDF Subsidiary)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIzivia, a subsidiary of EDF specializing in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, partnered with Dalkia Froid Solutions to install an EV charging station at the Intermarché d'Oncy-sur-École site, supporting the retailer's carbon reduction and energy transition objectives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eiffage Énergie Systèmes: Energy services and electrical engineering subsidiary of Eiffage, with growing HVAC and refrigeration activities serving industrial, retail, and infrastructure clients in France. Competes in climate engineering installations and multi-year maintenance contracts.
• Bouygues Energies & Services: Energy and digital services arm of Bouygues with HVAC, refrigeration, and facility management offerings to enterprise clients in France. Direct competitor on multi-technical services and long-term energy performance contracts.
• SPIE: Major French multi-technical services group with strong HVAC, refrigeration, and energy efficiency offerings to industrial, retail, and tertiary customers. Competes directly with Dalkia Froid Solutions on installation, maintenance, and energy performance contracts across France.
• Engie Solutions: B2B energy services arm of Engie offering HVAC, refrigeration, and energy performance contracts to commercial and industrial clients. A leading direct competitor in the French cooling and HVAC services market, with similar outcome-based service offerings.
• Vinci Energies: Energy and information systems arm of Vinci, active in HVAC, refrigeration, and energy efficiency for retail, industry, and tertiary buildings across France and Europe. Competes in turnkey climate engineering and building management projects.
• Equans: French multi-technical services leader (Bouygues spin-off and since acquired by Engie) with a substantial refrigeration, HVAC, and energy performance contracting business serving the same enterprise retail, industrial, and tertiary clients as Dalkia Froid Solutions. Directly competes in CPE and facility services.

Broad incumbents

• Carrier Global: Global leader in HVAC, refrigeration, and cold chain solutions (Carrier, Carrier Refrigeration). Overlaps with Dalkia's commercial and industrial refrigeration business, especially in supermarket refrigeration, but at a much larger, more diversified scale.
• Daikin: World's largest HVAC and refrigeration equipment manufacturer, with growing European service operations. Competes indirectly with Dalkia Froid Solutions on commercial HVAC equipment and on natural-refrigerant technology development.
• Johnson Controls: Global provider of building technologies, HVAC, and refrigeration solutions (including YORK and Sabroe brands). Overlaps with Dalkia Froid Solutions in building management systems, HVAC, and industrial cooling services at a multinational scale.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC and commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer (Trane, Thermo King) with a broad service network. Competes with Dalkia Froid Solutions as an upstream equipment supplier and global services provider, though without Dalkia's France-focused service depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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