Actrol Group is Australia’s leading wholesaler and distributor of refrigeration and air-conditioning parts and equipment. Acquired in April 2010 as the first investment in Catalyst Buyout Fund 2 and the foundation asset of Actrol Group, Actrol Parts is a specialist refrigeration and air-conditioning parts distributor with a national footprint of 49 branches at the time of acquisition. Actrol’s primary customers are refrigeration and air-conditioning contractors performing maintenance and repair work as well as new installations.

Actrol has been operating in the Australian market for over 70 years, and is renowned throughout the industry for its focus on customer service and ability to remain at the forefront of industry innovation. 

In December 2010 the group acquired AC Components, a specialist distributor of air-conditioning units and components to the residential sector. Trading under the Metalflex and Air Plus brands, AC Components operates 15 branches throughout Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.

Actrol Group is well positioned to take advantage of numerous growth initiatives identified by Catalyst and the Actrol management team.