Frese

What Frese does

Frese A/S is a Danish industrial valve and flow-control manufacturer headquartered in Slagelse, Denmark, founded in 1944 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Finnish strategic owner Vexve Group Oy. In May 2026 the entity announced a rebrand to Vexve A/S as part of group-level brand consolidation. The company designs and manufactures dynamic valves and hydraulic balancing solutions for four business units: Buildings & Industry (HVAC), District Energy, Marine & Offshore, and Process Industries (delivered via the Vexve Denmark sub-brand), with product lines spanning thermostatic radiator valves, zone control valves, balancing valves, and high corrosion-resistant dynamic valves for maritime environments. Frese is in a stated transition toward smart, connected valve solutions aligned with EU decarbonization regulation and has obtained four Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) covering its product portfolio.

The company operates a B2B direct enterprise sales model with industry-specialized divisions (HVAC, District Energy, Marine & Offshore), supported by indirect channels including a corporate website, a LinkedIn presence, newsletter marketing, and the Frese Academy technical knowledge platform. Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based hardware sales of valves and controls to industrial and commercial customers; pricing is not publicly disclosed. GTM is anchored in long-cycle project specification across building, district energy, and offshore infrastructure, supplemented by application training via Frese Academy to entrench product specification. The recent acquisition of BROEN by parent Vexve Group Oy adds complementary valve manufacturing capacity and product breadth to the Danish operating base, with consolidated go-to-market under the unified Vexve A/S brand.

Name

Frese

Legal name

Frese A/S

Website

https://frese.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Frese A/S, a Danish subsidiary of Vexve Group Oy, designs and manufactures dynamic valves and hydraulic balancing solutions for HVAC, District Energy, Marine & Offshore, and Process Industry customers via a direct enterprise sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valve Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Dynamic valve technology
• HVAC flow control
• District energy valves
• Marine offshore valves
• Hydronic balancing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Slagelse

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Valves and Controls Hardware Sales: Frese generates revenue through the sale of industrial valves and control systems for HVAC, District Energy, Marine & Offshore, and Process industries. The company offers products including thermostatic radiator valves, zone control valves, balancing valves, and smart connected valve solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Frese develops and manufactures dynamic valve technology and hydraulic balancing solutions for HVAC, district energy, marine & offshore, and process industries. Its product portfolio includes thermostatic radiator valves, zone control valves, balancing valves, high corrosion-resistant dynamic valves, and emerging smart connected valve solutions. The company sells primarily through direct enterprise sales to industrial and commercial customers across four business divisions.

Product overview

Frese is a valve and fluid control solutions manufacturer serving three primary market segments: Buildings & Industry (HVAC), District Energy, and Marine & Offshore. The company offers a portfolio of products including control valves, balancing valves, and specialized valves for demanding environments. Following Vexve Group Oy's acquisition of BROEN and the renaming of Frese A/S to Vexve A/S, the company now operates under the broader Vexve umbrella, which also encompasses hydronic networks, gas and hydrogen, and process industry solutions. Frese Academy provides supplementary training services alongside the core product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Valves & Controls for Buildings & Industry (HVAC) Valves and controls for efficient indoor climate control in commercial and residential buildings, including thermostatic radiator valves, zone control valves, and balancing valves for HVAC applications. Target customers are commercial building operators, HVAC system integrators, and contractors.
• District Energy Solutions Complete district energy solutions covering the full chain from energy production to consumer, enabling intelligent operation of heating applications in district heating and cooling networks. Target customers are district heating and cooling utilities and energy network operators.
• Valves for Marine & Offshore Durable flow and pressure control valves designed for the most demanding marine environments, manufactured from high corrosion resistant materials for ships, offshore platforms, and subsea applications. Target customers are shipbuilders, offshore platform operators, and marine engineering firms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Four Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) obtained for product lines demonstrating environmental performance

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BROENcoreOthers · 12 March 2026Vexve has completed the acquisition of BROEN, a leading Denmark-based valve manufacturer. This acquisition strengthens the combined market position of Vexve and Frese in the valve industry.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Danfoss: Danish global leader in HVAC, district heating, and marine/offshore flow control. Direct competitor to Frese across balancing valves, zone control, and marine dynamic valves, with a much larger scale and overlapping European customer base.
• IMI plc: UK-listed global valves and actuators group serving HVAC, building services, and industrial flow control. Closely comparable to Frese in product portfolio (balancing and control valves) and customer segments across commercial and residential buildings.
• Belimo: Swiss specialist in HVAC damper actuators, control valves, and sensors. Competes head-to-head with Frese in HVAC building applications, with similar focus on hydronic balancing and connected/IoT valve solutions.
• Caleffi: Italian manufacturer of HVAC valves, balancing devices, and components for hydronic systems. Direct competitor in European residential and commercial HVAC balancing-valve markets.
• Spirax-Sarco Engineering: UK-listed specialist in steam and fluid control solutions serving industrial and commercial customers. Comparable to Frese in flow-control expertise and a similar mid-cap industrial profile, with overlap in process-industry applications.

Broad incumbents

• Flowserve Corporation: Global industrial flow-control company serving process industries, power, and marine. Overlaps with Frese's Process Industries and Marine & Offshore segments but at a much broader scale and across oil & gas, chemicals, and power.
• Honeywell International: Global building automation and HVAC controls incumbent. Competes with Frese's smart-valve strategy through its connected building platform, but operates at vastly greater scale across multiple industries.
• Johnson Controls: Global building HVAC, controls, and energy-efficiency solutions provider. Comparable to Frese in commercial-building HVAC hardware and integration but with a much broader portfolio spanning fire, security, and refrigeration.
• Crane Co. US-listed diversified industrial manufacturer with a fluid handling segment producing engineered valves and pumps. Overlaps with Frese's process and marine valve applications, though Crane operates across far broader industrial end markets.
• Watts Water Technologies: US-listed manufacturer of water and plumbing valves, flow control, and water quality products. Comparable in valve manufacturing expertise, with overlap in plumbing/HVAC-related flow control though skewed toward water vs. Frese's hydronic/thermal focus.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frese-as

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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