Frimeca

What Frimeca does

Frimeca is a France-based HVAC and refrigeration engineering firm headquartered in Canéjan, near Bordeaux, specializing in the design, installation, and maintenance of thermal systems operating across an unusually broad temperature envelope of -70°C to +110°C. The company delivers an integrated portfolio spanning air treatment (cleanroom, ATEX environments, filtration G3-ULPA), chilled water production using CO2/NH3/HFO refrigerants, industrial and commercial refrigeration (including transcritical/subcritical CO2 systems), tertiary air conditioning (including Tier 1-4 data center cooling), and heating with heat recovery and high-efficiency heat pumps. Notable technical components include variable-speed compressors and pumps, floating high/low pressure regulation, remote telemanagement with diagnostic capabilities, and GMAO computerized maintenance management with QR-code equipment tracking.

Frimeca is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VINCI Energies and operates within the group's réseau froid (cold network), which was rebranded in August 2025 under the unified UBBAK brand — a network of 20 companies and approximately 700 specialists dedicated to refrigeration engineering. The company maintains certified expertise in regulatory compliance under DESP (Pressure Equipment Directive) and European F-Gaz Regulation No. 517/2014, including mandatory leak tightness checks, 4-day leak repair windows, refrigerant consumption declaration, and end-of-life refrigerant recovery. Differentiated technical capabilities include eco-friendly refrigerant solutions using ammonia, CO2, and HFO with low Global Warming Potential, as well as energy recovery and energy performance contracting.

The business model combines one-time project-based installation and construction revenue with recurring streams from annual preventive and corrective maintenance contracts, energy performance contracts (CPE) guaranteeing energy savings, and energy efficiency consulting (audits, regulatory compliance support, CEE certificate assistance). Frimeca serves enterprise B2B customers across industrial refrigeration, commercial refrigeration for retail/GMS, food processing (charcuteries, bakeries, prepared meals), and data center verticals, with direct field sales and service delivered through regional autonomous technical teams, a 24/7 hotline, and on-site commissioning.

Name

Frimeca

Legal name

Frimeca

Website

https://frimeca.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Frimeca is a French HVAC and refrigeration engineering firm (subsidiary of VINCI Energies, rebranded under UBBAK) that designs, installs, and maintains thermal systems from -70°C to +110°C for industrial, commercial retail, food processing, and data center clients across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Canéjan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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. Installation and Construction Projects: Design and installation of HVAC and refrigeration systems including concept design, detailed studies, equipment selection, procurement, and commissioning
2. Maintenance Contracts: Preventive and corrective maintenance services under annual contracts covering 24/7 technical support and emergency response. Includes preventive maintenance plans, critical spare parts analysis, and performance indicators.
3. Energy Performance Contracts (CPE): Performance-based contracts guaranteeing energy savings with engineering, implementation, and monitoring of energy optimization solutions
4. Energy Efficiency Consulting: Energy audits, engineering design for construction, regulatory compliance support, and CEE (Certificates of Energy Economy) resale assistance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Frimeca designs, installs, and maintains industrial and commercial refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, air treatment, and chilled water production systems operating from -70°C to +110°C. The company supports eco-friendly refrigerants (NH3, CO2, HFO), delivers energy performance contracting with guaranteed savings, and provides regulatory compliance services under DESP and F-Gaz frameworks. Customers include industrial manufacturers, food processing facilities, retail/GMS, and data centers across France.

Product overview

Frimeca is a company specializing in climate and refrigeration engineering within the VINCI Energies group. The company operates as part of the UBBAK network (20 companies, 700 collaborators) and offers an integrated portfolio of services covering the entire lifecycle of thermal installations from -70°C to +110°C. The core offerings include air treatment, chilled water production, refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating, supported by maintenance and energy efficiency services. These services target industrial, commercial refrigeration, and tertiary air conditioning sectors, with particular expertise in eco-friendly refrigerants and regulatory compliance (F-GAZ, DESP).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Treatment (Traitement d'air) Air treatment and conditioning service for industrial and commercial clients, including cleanroom systems, ATEX environments, temperature and humidity control, air filtration (G3 to ULPA, activated carbons), and energy recovery.
• Chilled Water Production (Production d'eau glacée) Production and distribution of chilled or glycolated water using eco-friendly refrigerants (CO2, NH3, HFO), incorporating cascade regulation systems, acoustic hooding, and supervision solutions.
• Refrigeration (Réfrigération) Industrial and commercial refrigeration solutions including cold storage facilities, refrigeration units for food processing, CO2 production and distribution systems (transcritical and subcritical), and equipment supervision.
• Air Conditioning (Climatisation) Tertiary air conditioning services including data center cooling (Tier 1 to 4), installation engineering, performance qualification, 24/7 technical support, and ongoing maintenance.
• Heating (Chauffage) Heating solutions leveraging available energy sources (steam, hot water, gas, electric), heat recovery systems, high-efficiency heat pumps, and steam/hot water substations.
• Maintenance Services Comprehensive maintenance services including preventive and corrective maintenance, 24/7 hotline, remote monitoring (télégestion), GMAO tools, energy audits, and performance reporting.
• Energy Efficiency (Efficacité énergétique) Energy optimization services including energy audits, design engineering, Energy Performance Contracts (CPE), CEE (Certificates of Energy Economy) certificate assistance, and green fluid solutions (CO2, NH3, HFO).

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings through performance contracts and energy recovery systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VINCI EnergiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Frimeca is a subsidiary of VINCI Energies, operating within the cold network (réseau froid) of the group. The company is rebranding as part of UBBAK, a unified network of 20 companies and 700 refrigeration specialists under VINCI Energies.
• UBBAKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025UBBAK is the new unified brand for the VINCI Energies cold network, comprising 20 companies and 700 collaborators. Frimeca is transitioning to this network identity while maintaining its specialized refrigeration and air treatment services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eiffage Énergie Systèmes: Eiffage Énergie Systèmes is a French multi-technical contractor delivering HVAC, refrigeration, and energy-efficiency services to industrial and tertiary customers, directly overlapping Frimeca's refrigeration design, install, and maintenance offering.
• Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: Carrier is a global refrigeration and HVAC manufacturer with a strong European service footprint, comparable to Frimeca as an OEM-backed commercial refrigeration provider serving GMS and food retail customers.
• ENGIE Solutions: ENGIE Solutions is a leading French multi-technical services group covering HVAC, refrigeration, electrical and facility management for industrial and commercial clients, directly comparable to Frimeca as a larger incumbent in the same refrigeration/MEP services market.
• Bouygues Energies & Services: Bouygues Energies & Services is a French energy and digital services contractor offering HVAC, refrigeration and facility management, directly comparable to Frimeca as a broader-incumbent peer with overlapping industrial and tertiary customers in France.
• SPIE France: SPIE is a major European multi-technical services provider (HVAC, electrical, refrigeration) with strong French operations, comparable to Frimeca as a B2B services peer serving industrial, commercial and tertiary clients across overlapping geographies.
• Johnson Controls: Johnson Controls is a global provider of HVAC, refrigeration, and building automation solutions, overlapping with Frimeca's data-center cooling, telemanagement, and energy-performance contracting offerings.
• Trane Technologies: Trane Technologies supplies commercial HVAC and refrigeration equipment and services globally, comparable to Frimeca as a broad incumbent in the commercial/industrial cooling and energy-efficiency space.

Direct peers

• Clim Froid: Clim Froid is a French refrigeration specialist offering installation, maintenance, and energy-efficiency services to industrial and commercial customers, directly comparable to Frimeca as a domestic peer in the same refrigeration services niche.
• Daikin Refrigeration France: Daikin France provides commercial and industrial refrigeration and HVAC systems with associated installation and service support, directly comparable to Frimeca's industrial/commercial refrigeration and air-conditioning portfolio.
• EIFFAGE / VINCI Energies Cold Network (UBBAK siblings): The UBBAK sibling companies under VINCI Energies' cold network (e.g., other regional refrigeration specialists) are Frimeca's most direct peers — they offer the same refrigeration design, install, and maintenance services under the same parent and UBBAK umbrella, sharing customers, expertise, and regulatory positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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