Delaire

What Delaire does

DELAIRE (legal name: DELAIRE SA de CV) is a full-service air conditioning and refrigeration company headquartered in El Salvador, founded approximately 1993–1994. The company designs, sells, installs, maintains, and repairs HVAC and refrigeration systems across four primary customer segments: residential (mini-split, floor-ceiling, and inverter AC units for homes), commercial (central, cassette, package/rooftop, and mini-split systems for offices, restaurants, retail, and clinics), industrial (chillers, cooling towers, cold storage rooms, ice plants, freezing tunnels, and supermarket parallel refrigeration systems), and hospitality (specialized climate control for hotels, restaurants, hostels, and Airbnb properties). Equipment is sourced from global OEMs including Daikin, York, Hussmann, Lennox, Midea, and Comfortstar; the company adds value through in-house design, fabrication of cold rooms and ductwork, and a differentiated UV-C germicidal sanitization add-on for HVAC systems (claimed 99% reduction of airborne biological contaminants within 24 hours). Founded by technical professionals who started with refrigerated equipment for restaurants and hotels, DELAIRE has expanded into a multi-vertical service provider with over 25 years of uninterrupted operation and national coverage across El Salvador.

The company operates a direct sales-led go-to-market model, offering free technical evaluation visits and quote-based pricing. Revenue is generated through three streams: equipment sales (one-time hardware purchases, with mini-split units starting from approximately $400 installed), professional installation services (system design, calculation, fabrication, and installation), and recurring maintenance and repair services (both preventive scheduled programs and corrective/emergency work). Customer acquisition runs through field sales for enterprise and industrial clients, phone/email inquiries for SMB and residential customers, WhatsApp for rapid quoting, and an online quote request form. Marketing leverages Facebook, YouTube, and a content blog covering AC maintenance tips, equipment selection guides, and indoor air quality topics. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity, operating as an independent Salvadoran corporation.

The business is structured around 51–100 employees, two offices in San Salvador (headquarters and an additional contact office), and a national service footprint. No revenue is publicly disclosed, and no digital product surface (apps, APIs, or platform) is offered. DELAIRE does not disclose formal certifications, patents, or regulatory compliance frameworks, and the management team is not publicly identified in the available sources.

Name

Delaire

Legal name

DELAIRE SA de CV

Website

https://delairesa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DELAIRE is an El Salvador-based full-service HVAC and refrigeration company that sells, installs, maintains, and repairs AC units, cold rooms, chillers, and industrial cooling systems for residential, commercial, industrial, and hospitality customers across the country.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration Services

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (8114)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Air Conditioner (AC) Repair & Maintenance (HSAOAHAF)

Keywords

• Industrial refrigeration services
• Commercial air conditioning
• Cold storage rooms
• HVAC installation maintenance
• Chillers and ice plants

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Ana

HQ country

El Salvador

HQ region

Latin America

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. Equipment Sales: Sale of air conditioning units including mini-split, central, package, cassette systems, and refrigeration equipment such as chillers, cold storage units, freezers, and ice plants. Equipment sales is complemented by professional installation services.
2. Installation Services: Professional installation of AC and refrigeration equipment, duct systems, and cold storage facilities. Services include system design, calculation, and implementation for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: Preventive and corrective maintenance services for all types of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Includes scheduled cleaning, repairs, and emergency service for residential, commercial, and industrial clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Delaire sells, installs, maintains, and repairs air conditioning and refrigeration equipment for residential, commercial, industrial, and hospitality customers across El Salvador. Its portfolio includes industrial chillers, cold storage rooms (cuartos fríos), ice plants, commercial and residential AC systems (minisplit, central, package, cassette, floor-ceiling), duct systems, and UV-C sanitization add-ons, supported by preventive and corrective maintenance contracts.

Product overview

DELAIRE is a full-service air conditioning and refrigeration company based in El Salvador with over 25 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of HVAC products and services organized into three main segments: Residential (Aire Acondicionado Residencial) covering minisplit wall units, floor-ceiling systems, and inverter technology; Commercial (Aire Acondicionado Comercial) including minisplit, floor-ceiling, central systems, cassette units, and rooftop package units; and Industrial (Aire Acondicionado Industrial) featuring chillers, cooling towers, ice plants, duct systems, cold rooms, and supermarket refrigeration racks. Core services span installation, preventive and corrective maintenance, and repair for all equipment types. The company also offers specialized products including UV-C sanitization lights for air conditioning units, rapid temperature chillers (abatidores), and freezing tunnels. DELAIRE distributes and services equipment from brands including Daikin, York, Hussmann, Lennox, Comfortstar, and Midea.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Air Conditioning Services Installation, maintenance, and repair of heavy-capacity HVAC systems for manufacturing plants, shopping centers, hotels, and large commercial facilities in El Salvador.
• Commercial Air Conditioning Services Air conditioning solutions for restaurants, offices, retail stores, clinics, hotels, and commercial buildings, including minisplit, floor-ceiling, central, cassette, and rooftop package units.
• Residential Air Conditioning Services Residential air conditioning services for homes, including minisplit wall units, floor-ceiling systems, and inverter technology units, with capacities starting from 12,000 BTU.
• Hospitality and Tourism HVAC Services Climate control solutions for hotels, restaurants, hostels, and tourism establishments, including design, installation, preventive maintenance, and repair.
• Cold Storage Rooms (Cuartos Fríos) Design, fabrication, and installation of refrigerated cold rooms for preserving fresh produce, dairy, seafood, meat, pharmaceuticals, and frozen goods, in medium (0°C to 15°C) and low (0°C to -40°C) temperature configurations.
• Chillers Water-cooled air conditioning systems for cooling commercial buildings, hospitals, universities, hotels, and government facilities, as well as industrial processes including plastic injection, printing, laser cutting, and HVAC applications.
• Ice Plants (Plantas de Hielo) Ice manufacturing machines producing block, flake, and plate ice with daily capacities ranging from 300 kg to 10 metric tons, for food preservation, construction, and industrial applications.
• Duct Systems (Sistemas de Ductos) Custom-designed, fabricated, and installed ductwork systems for central and package air conditioning units, using galvanized sheet metal, rigid fiberglass, or textile duct materials.
• Rapid Temperature Chillers (Abatidores de Temperatura) Rapid temperature reduction systems that quickly lower internal food temperature from cooking to below 10°C within two hours, preventing bacterial proliferation while maintaining organoleptic qualities.
• Maintenance and Repair Services Preventive and corrective maintenance for all types of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, including scheduled cleaning, repairs, emergency service, and semi-hermetic compressor repair for residential, commercial, and industrial clients.
• UV-C Air Sanitization Lights for HVAC Germicidal UV-C lights (254 NM wavelength) installed in air conditioning units and ductwork to eliminate up to 99% of biological contaminants including viruses, bacteria, fungi, mold, and allergens within 24 hours of use.
• Parallel Supermarket Refrigeration Systems Refrigeration rack systems for supermarkets, providing parallel cooling for multiple display cases and storage units.
• Package/Rooftop AC Units (5 to 30 tons) Package or rooftop air conditioning units with condenser and evaporator in a single unit, suitable for large commercial spaces with capacities ranging from 5 to 30 tons.
• Central AC Systems (3 to 10 tons) Central air conditioning systems installed between building ceilings and false ceilings, connected via ductwork to cool multiple offices or areas from a single unit, with capacities ranging from 3 to 10 tons.
• Minisplit AC Units Split and minisplit air conditioning units consisting of outdoor and indoor components, available in various capacities for residential, commercial, and office applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% energy savings with inverter technology air conditioning units
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DaikinminorOthersEquipment brand partnership for industrial air conditioning products. Daikin is a premium HVAC equipment manufacturer whose products are distributed and installed by DELAIRE.
• YorkminorOthersEquipment brand partnership for commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems. York products are supplied and installed by DELAIRE.
• HussmannminorOthersEquipment brand partnership for refrigeration equipment including display cases and cold storage solutions. Hussmann products are distributed and installed by DELAIRE.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Watsco: Largest US distributor of HVAC equipment and supplies with contractor networks across the Americas. Comparable as a distribution-plus-services play serving residential and commercial contractors, though far larger and US-centric.
• York (Johnson Controls): Johnson Controls-owned HVAC and refrigeration brand used globally in commercial and industrial applications. A Delaire brand partner; competes in chillers, AC systems, and industrial refrigeration service.
• Lennox International: US-based HVAC equipment manufacturer serving residential and commercial markets. A Delaire brand partner for distributed equipment; competes globally in AC and refrigeration products sold into Central America.
• Hussmann (Panasonic): Panasonic-owned commercial refrigeration specialist in display cases and cold storage solutions for supermarkets and food retail. A Delaire brand partner; closely comparable on supermarket parallel refrigeration and cold-room work.
• EMCOR Group: US-based facility services and mechanical contractor with HVAC installation, maintenance, and energy services. Comparable in offering integrated HVAC and refrigeration services to commercial/industrial customers at scale.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC and refrigeration equipment manufacturer (Trane and Thermo King brands) serving commercial, industrial, and transport refrigeration. Comparable in commercial AC, chillers, and refrigeration service delivery.
• Daikin: Japanese global HVAC manufacturer with strong Latin American presence; also a Delaire brand partner. Competes in residential, commercial, and industrial AC, with growing direct dealer/service networks that overlap with Delaire's offerings.
• Comfort Systems USA: Large US mechanical and HVAC services contractor serving commercial and industrial customers with installation, maintenance, and retrofit services. Comparable service-led business model, though operating primarily in the US.
• Carrier Global: Global manufacturer of HVAC, refrigeration, and cold-chain equipment with extensive authorized service networks across Latin America. Overlaps with Delaire across AC units, chillers, cold rooms, and refrigeration service, but operates at vastly larger scale.

Regional players

• Grupo Thermia: Latin American HVAC services group operating across Mexico and Central America, offering commercial and industrial cooling solutions and installation. Comparable regional service-based HVAC/refrigeration business model in a nearby geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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