Nordic Climate Group grows its presence in the United Kingdom through the acquisition of a group of three Yorkshire-based companies specialising in refrigeration, air conditioning and ventilation: Cactus Mechanical, Westcold Refrigeration and Aircon Maintenance. Together, they bring more than 50 years of experience supporting customers across Yorkshire and throughout the UK.
Cactus Mechanical was founded by Christopher Lightfoot in 2020, Westcold Refrigeration was established by Colin Brown in the 1980s, and Aircon Maintenance was formed in 2021. Together, the three companies offer a complementary mix of capabilities spanning design, installation, technical delivery and ongoing maintenance for customers in hospitality, education, sports and other public buildings. The companies will continue operating under their existing brands and from their current sites.
“We felt that being part of Nordic Climate Group would be a great next step for our business, a business that we are very proud of, along with our approach to serving clients across the UK. We will keep our branding, culture and customer focused approach, and will now work alongside like-minded heating and cooling businesses across the UK and Ireland. We felt there was real strength being part of the Nordic Climate Group team and it can only enhance our offer to our clients. We’re both looking forward to developing our business further,” says Colin Brown, CEO of Westcold Refrigeration and Christopher Lightfoot, CEO of Cactus Mechanical.
Christopher Lightfoot will take on the CEO position for the three-company organisation, while both he and Colin continue in the business together with the wider team to ensure continuity for customers and employees as the companies take their next step as part of Nordic Climate Group.
“These three companies have built a strong reputation for quality, technical competence and long-term customer relationships. Their local strength and hands-on way of working fit naturally with how we grow – supporting companies to remain who they are while giving them access to shared expertise and tools. Their combined experience and presence in Yorkshire complement our growing UK organisation and strengthen our ability to support customers across the region with reliable cooling and heating solutions,” says Fredrik Gren, President and Group CEO of Nordic Climate Group.
With the addition of Cactus Mechanical, Westcold Refrigeration and Aircon Maintenance, Nordic Climate Group now consists of five UK companies with strong local positions across England and Scotland, together providing specialist expertise in cooling, heating and climate solutions.
For more information, please contact:
Fredrik Gren, President and Group CEO, Nordic Climate Group
fredrik.gren@nordicclimategroup.se | +46 70 511 64 99
Colin Brown, CEO Westcold Refrigeration
colin@westcold.com | +44 7836 639 081
Christopher Lightfoot, CEO Cactus Mechanical
chris@cactusmechanical.co.uk | +44 7885 745 517
About Nordic Climate Group:
Nordic Climate Group is the home of experts in sustainable cooling and heating focusing on energy-efficient installations. Local winners. Global impact.
Founded in 2021, the Group operates at more than 100 local sites with more than 2,000 employees across Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom and Ireland, with a total turnover of approximately EUR 550 million (approximately SEK 6 billion). Ownership is shared between entrepreneurs, employees, and Altor Fund V.