BERTRAND Cold

What BERTRAND Cold does

BERTRAND Froid (brand shortened to BERTRAND Cold in some contexts) is a France-based designer, installer, and maintainer of commercial, medical, and industrial refrigeration, as well as HVAC, air treatment, and professional kitchen equipment. Founded in 1990 in Saint-Sauveur (Amiens), the company describes itself as the first independent regional operator in commercial and industrial refrigeration north of Paris, serving customers across the Hauts-de-France region. Its core product lines span five verticals: Commercial Refrigeration (Froid Commercial) for retail and grocery, Medical Refrigeration (Froid Médical) for hospitals, laboratories, and pharmacies, Industrial Refrigeration (Froid Industriel) for plastics, metallurgy, chemistry, and pharmaceutical manufacturing, HVAC/climate control for hotels, restaurants, offices, and public buildings, and Professional Kitchens (Cuisines Professionnelles) for collective and commercial catering. Underlying technologies include variable-frequency drives, floating high-pressure (HP Flottante) controls, free-cooling, heat recovery, CO2 transcritical (R744) refrigerant systems, and retrofit solutions (closed positive display cases, frozen bin covers) that deliver documented 20-50% energy reductions.

The business operates on a hybrid revenue model combining one-time turnkey installation projects with recurring maintenance contracts. Maintenance contracts include replacement parts, up to 5-year warranties, and 24/7/365 emergency SAV coverage delivered through a partner service network. The company also captures revenue through energy-efficiency consulting and customer facilitation of CEE (Certificats d'Economies d'Energie) incentive programs, which can cover up to 60% of qualifying investments. Go-to-market is direct field sales with technical-commercial teams performing on-site thermal assessments and bespoke engineering via an in-house bureau d'études (engineering department). The company is privately held, founder-led, and independently owned, with no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors. Required French industry certifications (ADC, QUALIClima, QUALIcuisines, RGE) and group purchasing through Gasel and SNEFCCA affiliation underpin its regulatory and operational positioning. The company is currently recruiting technicians, installers, and repair staff, indicating ongoing capacity expansion.

Name

BERTRAND Cold

Legal name

BERTRAND Froid

Website

https://bertrandfroid.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BERTRAND Froid is a France-based designer, installer, and maintainer of commercial, medical, and industrial refrigeration, HVAC, and professional kitchen equipment, serving retail, healthcare, hospitality, public-sector, and industrial customers across the Hauts-de-France region since 1990.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAIABAA

HVAC Installation, Service & Repair

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Building Maintenance & Repair (MEP/HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical)

SECONDARYIMAHAKAA

Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Refrigeration, HVAC & Thermal Equipment

SECONDARYHSAOAJAK

Cold Room Panels, Doors & Seals Repair

Home & Personal Services/Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC Services/Refrigeration & Walk-In Cooler Service

SECONDARYHSAOAJAH

Ice Machine Installation, Cleaning & Repair

Home & Personal Services/Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC Services/Refrigeration & Walk-In Cooler Service

Keywords

• Commercial refrigeration
• Industrial refrigeration
• HVAC systems
• Professional kitchen equipment
• Medical cold storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Amiens

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Installation: Design, installation, and commissioning of turnkey refrigeration, climate control, air treatment, and professional kitchen systems. Includes custom panel solutions, furniture, lighting, cells, and enclosures.
2. Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing maintenance services with contracts tailored to customer needs. Includes replacement parts and warranty coverage up to 5 years. 24/7 SAV and emergency repair service for contract customers through partner network.
3. Spare Parts and Replacements: Replacement parts provided as part of maintenance contracts and standalone repairs.
4. Energy Efficiency Consulting: Technical advice on energy optimization including CEE (Certificates of Energy Savings) that can cover up to 60% of initial investment for qualifying systems.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BERTRAND Cold designs, installs, and maintains refrigeration, climate control, air treatment, and air conditioning systems for professional environments. The core offerings span Commercial Refrigeration (display cases, cold rooms, temperature traceability for retail), Medical Refrigeration (hospital, lab, pharmaceutical, cleanroom climate control), Industrial Refrigeration (chilled water, isothermal enclosures, process cooling for manufacturing), HVAC/heat pumps for commercial and public buildings, and Professional Kitchens (cooking equipment, stainless steel fabrication, extraction hoods). All offerings are delivered as turnkey projects with engineering design, installation, and recurring maintenance services.

Product overview

BERTRAND Cold is a designer and installer of climate control systems founded in 1990, operating as a regional independent leader in commercial and industrial refrigeration north of Paris. The company offers an integrated portfolio of solutions including Froid Commercial (commercial refrigeration for retail), Froid Médical (medical/healthcare refrigeration with cleanroom capabilities), Froid Industriel (industrial refrigeration for manufacturing), Climatisation/Ventilation/Pompe à Chaleur (HVAC systems), and Cuisines Professionnelles (professional kitchen equipment). These core product lines are supported by SAV Maintenance services (24/7 emergency support with up to 5-year warranties), Energy Efficiency Solutions (variable speed drives, free cooling, heat recovery, CO2 systems), and CEE incentive program services. The company provides turnkey solutions from design through installation to ongoing maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Froid Commercial (Commercial Refrigeration)

Quantifiable outcome

• Frozen bin covers reduce required cooling capacity by 30-50% and reduce defrost cycles from 3/day to 3/week
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gasel (Groupement)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPurchasing group through which BERTRAND Froid negotiates competitive pricing on equipment from major brands. Enables company to offer optimal equipment selection at competitive prices while maintaining brand independence.
• SNEFCCA (Partner Network for 24/7 Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with industry union. Partner site network provides 24/7 emergency repair coverage for contract customers across the region.
• Vocational Schools Partnership (Lycée E. Labbé, Guynemer, E. Branly, Baggio)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with vocational schools (Lycée Professionnel E. Labbé de Douai, Guynemer de Saint-Pol-sur-Mer, E. Branly de Boulogne-sur-Mer, and Baggio de Lille) to train apprentices and promote the trade.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Daikin: Daikin is a global HVAC manufacturer with a growing French installer network. As one of the equipment brands BERTRAND Froid sources through Gasel, Daikin is an ecosystem participant whose direct installer expansion could shift competitive dynamics in the French HVAC market.

Direct peers

• SPIE: SPIE is a leading French multi-technical services group providing HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, and energy efficiency services to commercial and industrial customers across France and Europe. It directly competes with BERTRAND Froid for commercial HVAC/R installation and maintenance contracts in France, though at significantly larger scale.
• Bouygues Energies & Services: Bouygues Energies & Services provides HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, and facility management services across France and Europe, including commercial and industrial refrigeration. It competes with BERTRAND Froid on multi-site HVAC/R and energy retrofit contracts, with significantly greater scale.
• Eiffage Énergie Systèmes: Eiffage Énergie Systèmes is the energy and HVAC services arm of Eiffage, providing heating, cooling, ventilation, and electrical installations to commercial, industrial, and public-sector customers across France. It competes with BERTRAND Froid for HVAC/R and energy efficiency contracts.
• SNEF: SNEF is a French electrical engineering and HVAC services contractor serving commercial, industrial, and infrastructure customers. It overlaps with BERTRAND Froid on HVAC/R installation and maintenance, particularly for retail, industrial, and public-sector clients in northern France.
• Engie Solutions (formerly Cofely / Axima Réfrigération): Engie Solutions includes Axima Réfrigération, a leading French commercial and industrial refrigeration installer serving retail, food processing, logistics, and pharmaceutical customers. It is one of the most direct competitors to BERTRAND Froid's core commercial and industrial refrigeration business, with national coverage and energy-services bundling.
• Cegelec: Cegelec, a VINCI subsidiary, provides HVAC, refrigeration, and electrical services to industrial and commercial clients across France. It competes directly with BERTRAND Froid in commercial/industrial refrigeration and HVAC retrofit projects, with broader national reach.

Broad incumbents

• Trane Technologies: Trane Technologies is a global HVAC and commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer. While BERTRAND Froid installs such equipment rather than competing directly, Trane's installed base and service network in France position it as a broader incumbent with overlapping service capabilities.
• Vinci Facilities: Vinci Facilities is a facility management and building services subsidiary of VINCI, offering HVAC maintenance, refrigeration service, and multi-technical contracts to commercial and industrial customers. It competes with BERTRAND Froid's maintenance contract offering as part of a much broader facilities management portfolio.
• Carrier Commercial Refrigeration: Carrier is a leading global manufacturer of commercial refrigeration and HVAC equipment, with a strong installed base in French retail/grocery. BERTRAND Froid services similar equipment, making Carrier's broader service network a competitive reference point.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 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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