FRIGEL

What FRIGEL does

FRIGEL AG is a privately held Swiss provider of industrial and commercial refrigeration, cold storage construction, climate control, and cooling appliance distribution, headquartered in Zuzwil, Switzerland. The company operates across five tightly integrated business areas: custom cold storage and freezer room construction (Kühlraumbau), industrial refrigeration systems (Kältetechnik), branded cooling appliances (Kühlgeräte — including Oscartielle, Liebherr, Carrier, and Mondial products), climate solutions for offices, server rooms, wine cellars and residences (Klimalösungen), and 24/7 service and maintenance. Its end markets are explicitly diversified across five verticals: gas station convenience shops, cheese dairies, pharmaceutical logistics, food producers, and gastronomy/hotels.

The underlying technology stack combines custom-engineered cold rooms (with hygienic rooms, food-processing rooms, cheese-aging facilities, doors, gates, fire-protection doors and cooling containers), commercial refrigeration systems using natural refrigerants (CO2/R-744, propane/R-290), and a broad catalog of plug-in and central-cooling appliances from third-party OEMs. Engineering, project planning, and installation are delivered by in-house project leaders and technicians, with assembly coordinated by a dedicated department head.

The business model is a hybrid of one-time project revenue (custom cold storage construction, refrigeration installation), recurring revenue (24/7 maintenance and service contracts), and product resale (cooling appliances via direct sales and a web catalog with immediate stock availability). Go-to-market is sales-led and field-based across Switzerland, supplemented by an e-commerce storefront, with FRIGO AG (acquired August 2021) extending coverage into Bern and Biel. No public revenue, funding, or pricing details are disclosed.

Name

FRIGEL

Legal name

FRIGEL AG

Website

https://frigel.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FRIGEL AG is a privately held Swiss provider of custom cold storage construction, industrial refrigeration systems, branded cooling appliances, and 24/7 service, serving gas station shops, cheese dairies, pharmaceutical logistics, food producers, and hospitality customers across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Industrial refrigeration systems
• Cold storage construction
• Commercial cooling equipment
• Climate control solutions
• Refrigeration maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zuzwil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment including refrigerators, freezers, wine coolers, display cases, cooling islands, and specialized units from brands such as Liebherr, Oscartielle, Carrier, and Mondial
2. Installation Services: Custom installation of cold storage facilities, refrigeration systems, and climate solutions by qualified technicians, including project planning and execution
3. Maintenance and Service Contracts: Ongoing maintenance services and 24/7 emergency repair services with on-call technicians available around the clock
4. Custom Cold Storage Construction: Design and construction of custom cooling rooms and cold storage facilities for various industries including food processing, dairy, pharmaceuticals, and hospitality

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FRIGEL AG provides industrial and commercial refrigeration and cooling solutions in Switzerland, operating across four core competencies: cold storage construction (Kühlraumbau), refrigeration technology (Kältetechnik), cooling appliances (Kühlgeräte), and climate solutions (Klimalösungen). The company designs, builds, installs, and services custom cold storage facilities, refrigeration systems, and branded cooling equipment (Liebherr, Oscartielle, Carrier, Mondial), with round-the-clock 24/7 maintenance and emergency service.

Product overview

FRIGEL AG offers a comprehensive 360° cooling and climate competency portfolio centered on refrigeration technology, cold storage construction, cooling appliances, and climate solutions. The company operates as both a manufacturer of custom cold storage rooms and as a reseller of branded refrigeration equipment. The core offerings include custom-built cold storage construction (Kühlraumbau) for food processing, cheese storage, hygienic rooms, and industrial applications; industrial refrigeration systems (Kältetechnik) for dairies, gas stations, food production, and hospitality; a full range of cooling appliances including Oscartielle display shelves, Liebherr refrigerators/freezers/wine coolers/cigar humidors, Carrier refrigeration islands, and Mondial gelato freezers; and climate solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial spaces. Services encompass 24/7 emergency support, maintenance, engineering, and professional installation from consultation through final assembly. The company also operates through its partner firm FRIGO AG, acquired in 2021, expanding its presence in the Bern region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kühlraumbau (Cold Storage Construction)

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FRIGO AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2021FRIGO AG, with locations in Bern and Biel, was acquired by FRIGEL AG in August 2021 to expand geographic presence and strengthen positioning in the Swiss refrigeration market. FRIGO AG operates as a partner company under its own brand while being part of the FRIGEL group. Benjamin Strobel serves as CEO of FRIGO AG.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Major industrial refrigeration and food-processing equipment manufacturer with strong dairy and food-tech presence in Switzerland and the DACH region. Comparable as a supplier of refrigeration systems to the same cheese-dairy and food-producer verticals FRIGEL serves.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC and refrigeration incumbent including commercial refrigeration under the Thermo King and Trane brands. Comparable as a broad-line competitor in commercial cooling systems for food retail, pharma logistics, and industrial customers.
• Johnson Controls: Building HVAC and refrigeration incumbent with YORK and Sabroe brands active across European commercial and industrial cooling. Comparable on the building-services cooling and refrigeration-maintenance side of FRIGEL's 360° offering.
• Bitzer: Global refrigeration compressor and condensing-unit manufacturer serving commercial and industrial cooling OEMs. Comparable as an upstream technology provider in the same refrigeration value chain and as a competing supplier for component-intensive installations.
• Carrier: Global refrigeration and HVAC major serving commercial, industrial, and transport refrigeration. Comparable because Carrier-brand products (visiCUBE/Easycube islands) are distributed through FRIGEL, and Carrier operates directly in similar end-markets across the DACH region.
• Foster Refrigerator: UK-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration cabinets, blast chillers, and cold rooms widely distributed across European foodservice. Comparable on commercial refrigeration cabinets and cold-room equipment categories overlapping with FRIGEL's Kühlgeräte and Schockfroster lines.
• Williams Refrigerator: Commercial refrigeration manufacturer active across European foodservice and retail with reach into Swiss distribution. Comparable on commercial refrigerators, freezers, and display cases typical of FRIGEL's gastronomy, retail, and quick-service end markets.
• Hoshizaki: Japan-headquartered manufacturer of commercial ice machines, refrigeration, and display cases widely used across European gastronomy and retail. Comparable as a global brand offering overlapping product categories (display refrigeration, ice equipment, blast chillers) sold into FRIGEL's gastronomy/hotel and gas-station-shop channels.
• Daikin: Global HVAC/refrigeration leader with significant Swiss and European commercial cooling presence, including refrigeration for retail and food service. Overlaps with FRIGEL on commercial refrigeration, retail display cases, and industrial climate solutions.

Direct peers

• Stulz Group: Hamburg-headquartered specialist in precision cooling for data centers and commercial/industrial climate control. Direct overlap with FRIGEL's 'Serverräume / Server-Room' climate-solutions line, sharing both the data-center cooling use case and the integrated installation + service delivery model across the DACH market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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