Refrigeração Cacique

What Refrigeração Cacique does

Refrigeração Cacique is a Brazilian retailer and distributor of refrigeration parts, components, and equipment, operating continuously since 1997. The company addresses a clearly defined sourcing problem: Brazilian refrigeration technicians, commercial refrigeration operators, industrial cold-storage operators, and households struggle to find original or compatible replacement parts for domestic, commercial, and industrial refrigeration systems and air conditioning units. The company serves both professional B2B technicians and B2C consumers across Brazil, with clientele spanning homeowners, HVAC and refrigeration service professionals, commercial cold-chain operators, and industrial cold-storage facilities. Its primary customer segment is commercial refrigeration, encompassing display cases, freezers, cold chambers, beverage coolers, and vending machines.

The product catalog spans seven main categories: Air Conditioning (Ar Condicionado), Cold Chambers (Câmaras Frias), Commercial (Comercial), Domestic (Doméstico), Tools (Ferramentas), Refrigerant Fluids (Fluídos), and Industrial. The portfolio includes compressors, evaporators, filters, micro motors, thermostats, valves, coils, dryers, sight glasses, and temperature controllers, as well as professional tools (tube cutters, manifold gauges, soldering rods) and refrigerant fluids (R22, R134A, R404A, R410A, R407C, R438A/MO99, R402B/HP81, R507). Refrigeração Cacique distributes original parts from major OEM brands including Embraco/Nidec, Danfoss, Electrolux, Elgin, Brastemp/Consul (Whirlpool), Springer/Carrier, Chemours, Emicol, Fermod, Suryha, Full Gauge, Testo, Fieldpiece, Vulkan, and Mondial.

The business operates through four physical retail stores — São José do Rio Preto (headquarters), São Paulo city, Franca (both São Paulo state), and Uberaba (Minas Gerais) — alongside a dedicated distribution center (Centro de Distribuição) in São José do Rio Preto and an e-commerce storefront (refrigeracaocacique.com.br) offering nationwide delivery via third-party carriers (transportadora, PAC, Sedex). Pricing is predominantly quote-based across virtually all product categories, with sales executed on a per-transaction basis through both physical and digital channels. The company is privately held, employs 26 people, and has no disclosed external investors or funding rounds.

Name

Refrigeração Cacique

Legal name

Refrigeração Cacique

Website

https://refrigeracaocacique.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Refrigeração Cacique is a Brazilian retailer and distributor of refrigeration parts and equipment, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Brazil via four physical stores and nationwide e-commerce since 1997.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refrigeration Parts Distribution

NAICS

Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42374)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refrigeration Installation & Replacement (Commercial) (HSAOAJAD)

Keywords

• Refrigeration parts
• HVAC components
• Refrigerant fluids
• Commercial refrigeration
• Appliance replacement parts

Headquarters

HQ city

São José do Rio Preto

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Parts and Components Sales: Refrigeração Cacique generates revenue primarily through the sale of refrigeration parts, components, and equipment across domestic, commercial, and industrial categories. Products include compressors, evaporators, filters, micro motors, thermostats, valves, coils, dryers, sight glasses, temperature controllers, and more. The company also sells tools (tube cutters, manifold gauges,螺絲刀, soldering rods) and refrigerants/fluids (R22, R134A, R404A, R410A, R407C, R438A, R402B, R507). Revenue is generated on a per-transaction basis through a combination of e-commerce and physical store purchases. Pricing is primarily quote-based for most products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Refrigeração Cacique is a retailer and distributor of refrigeration parts, components, tools, and refrigerant fluids serving domestic, commercial, and industrial refrigeration in Brazil. The company sells compressors, evaporators, filters, thermostats, valves, motors, refrigerant gases (R22, R134A, R404A, R410A, R407C, etc.), and professional repair tools from brands such as Danfoss, Embraco, Elgin, Electrolux, Chemours, Fermod, and Suryha. It serves both individual consumers needing appliance replacement parts and professional technicians/workshops through four physical stores and a nationwide e-commerce platform.

Product overview

Refrigeração Cacique is a Brazilian retail company specializing in refrigeration parts and equipment, operating since 1997. The company offers a comprehensive catalog of products across seven main categories: Ar Condicionado (Air Conditioning), Câmaras Frias (Cold Chambers), Comercial (Commercial refrigeration components), Doméstico (Household appliances and parts), Ferramentas (Tools), Fluídos (Refrigerant fluids), and Industrial. Their product portfolio includes compressors, evaporators, filters, thermostats, valves, motors, refrigerant gases (R134A, R22, R404A, R410A, R407C), tools (tube cutters, manifold gauges, solder rods), and cold storage hardware. The company operates multiple physical stores in São Paulo state and Minas Gerais with nationwide delivery. They sell parts compatible with major brands including Electrolux, Brastemp, Consul, Danfoss, Elgin, Embraco, and Chemours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ar Condicionado (Air Conditioning) Air conditioning parts and accessories for residential and commercial split AC systems, including sensors, passage boxes, channel covers, and cleaning products. Compatible with major brands such as Springer/Carrier. Targeted at HVAC technicians and maintenance professionals.
• Câmaras Frias (Cold Chambers) Cold chamber doors, hinges, handles, closing blocks, catches, gaskets, and hardware for commercial and industrial cold storage applications, from brands like Fermod and Trimac. Also includes refrigerant fluids for industrial systems. Targeted at cold storage facilities and industrial refrigeration operators.
• Comercial (Commercial Refrigeration) Commercial refrigeration parts including compressors, evaporators, dryers, solenoid valves, sight glasses, pressure switches, thermostats, micro motors, filters, fan motors, and accessories for display cases, freezers, beverage coolers, cold chambers, and vending machines from brands such as Danfoss, Embraco, Elgin, Emicol, and Full Gauge. Targeted at commercial refrigeration technicians, workshops, and businesses.
• Doméstico (Domestic Household Parts) Household appliance parts including water dispensers, purifiers, domestic compressors, washing machine parts (transmissions, pump bodies, tank retainers, bearings, drain hoses, sensor/control boards), and refrigerator components from brands such as Brastemp, Consul, Electrolux, Mondial, and Springer/Carrier. Targeted at residential homeowners and small repair technicians.
• Ferramentas (Professional Refrigeration Tools) Professional refrigeration and HVAC tools including tube cutters, manifold gauges, manifold hose sets, soldering rods, crimping tools, voltage detectors, temperature probes, thermocouples, and diagnostic equipment from brands such as Suryha, Vulkan, Testo, Fieldpiece, Friven, and Eco Tools. Targeted at professional refrigeration and HVAC technicians.
• Fluídos (Refrigerant Fluids) Refrigerant gases and fluids including R22, R134A, R404A, R410A, R407C, R438A (MO99), R402B (HP81), and R507, sourced from Chemours (Suva and Freon brands). Available in multiple cylinder sizes (e.g., 5.902kg DAC, 11.350kg DAC). Targeted at refrigeration technicians and industrial refrigeration operators.
• Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Industrial refrigeration equipment and components for large-scale industrial refrigeration systems, including components suitable for industrial cold storage and processing facilities. Targeted at industrial refrigeration operators.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ElginminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElgin commercial compressors (TCM series), micro motors, and related components are distributed by Refrigeração Cacique as part of its commercial refrigeration parts offering.
• ElectroluxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectrolux parts including transmissions, pump bodies, tank retainers, bearings, drain hoses, and sensor/control boards are sold through Refrigeração Cacique's catalog.
• Brastemp / Consul (Whirlpool)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrastemp and Consul (Whirlpool) parts including capacitors, brake bands, mechanism assemblies, drawer lids, tirantes, electropumps, thermofusibles, and sensors are sold through Refrigeração Cacique.
• Springer / CarrierminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpringer and Carrier air conditioning parts including temperature sensors are distributed by Refrigeração Cacique.
• SuryhaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSuryha tools including tube cutters, manifold hose sets, and automotive manifolds are sold through Refrigeração Cacique.
• MondialminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMondial bearings and related components are sold through Refrigeração Cacique's domestic parts catalog.
• TestominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTesto voltage detectors and measuring instruments are distributed by Refrigeração Cacique as part of its professional tools catalog.
• FieldpieceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFieldpiece temperature probe instruments (ATC1R thermocouple) are sold through Refrigeração Cacique's tools section.
• VulkanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVulkan manifold gauge sets (VLCT636G) are distributed by Refrigeração Cacique as part of its professional refrigeration tools.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Frigelar: Brazilian refrigeration parts, components, and equipment retailer with both physical stores and e-commerce nationwide delivery — directly comparable in catalog breadth, target customer (technicians and end-users), and omni-channel distribution model.
• Refrisul: Brazilian refrigeration parts and equipment distributor serving commercial and domestic segments — overlapping catalog (compressors, refrigerant fluids, tools) and customer base of HVACR technicians.
• RSD (Refrigeration Supplies Distributor): North American HVACR parts distributor supplying refrigeration components, tools, and refrigerant fluids to contractors — analogous wholesale/distribution model serving the same end-user type.

Regional players

• Metalfrio Solutions: Latin American commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer — relevant because its installed base drives aftermarket parts demand of the type Cacique distributes.
• Gelopar: Brazilian manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment (display cases, freezers, cold rooms). Comparable because it serves the same commercial refrigeration end-market that Cacique supplies parts into.

Broad incumbents

• Danfoss: Global manufacturer of refrigeration and HVAC components — comparable because its components (solenoid valves, filters, sight glasses) form a core part of Cacique's catalog, illustrating the same addressable market from the manufacturer side.
• Embraco (Nidec Global Appliance): Global refrigeration compressor manufacturer whose products Cacique distributes. Comparable as a major supplier and brand within the same refrigeration ecosystem.
• Watsco (Carrier distributor network): Largest US HVACR distributor operating under the Carrier brand — represents the scaled, multi-branch incumbent model against which regional distributors like Cacique compete.
• Johnstone Supply: Largest US HVACR parts and equipment distributor with hundreds of branches — directly comparable business model of distributing refrigeration components and tools to professional contractors at scale.

Emerging players

• Quimatic Tapmatic: Brazilian specialty chemicals and refrigerant manufacturer/distributor — comparable because it competes in the refrigerant fluids and specialty chemical categories Cacique sells.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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