Hajoca Acquires American Refrigeration Supplies
LAFAYETTE HILL, PA. — Hajoca Corp,, a privately held wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC, pool, and industrial supplies, has acquired American Refrigeration Supplies (ARS), an HVACR distributor serving the Southwest U.S., from Kitchell, a construction and real estate development company. Kitchell has owned ARS since 1970.
Founded in 1940 in Phoenix, Arizona, ARS has grown steadily over the past 85 years and now operates 34 branches and two distribution centers across seven states.
“ARS has built a strong reputation through its people, relationships, and service,” said Wendy Cohen, president and CEO of Kitchell, in a press release. “We’re proud of what the team has accomplished and confident Hajoca is the right long-term home to support the next chapter of the business.”
The acquisition represents an important step toward Hajoca’s goal of building a leading HVAC platform across North America, the press release said. ARS becomes Hajoca’s sixth major acquisition in the HVAC sector, following multiple successful partnerships over the past two decades, including with Gustave A. Larson Co. in 2023, the press release said.
With the addition of ARS, Hajoca now operates more than 175 HVAC-focused locations across North America and offers products from many of the industry’s top manufacturers.
ARS will continue to operate under its established brand and be led by its local leadership team, the press release said. “ARS is a natural fit with Hajoca, driven by its values, people, manufacturer partnerships, and commitment to customers. We look forward to supporting the team’s continued success,” said Rick Fantham, president and CEO of Hajoca.
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