Industrial Refrigeration Pros (IR Pros) Acquires Prairie HVAC/R
July 10, 2026
Industrial Refrigeration Pros (IR Pros), backed by Sawmill Capital, acquired Prairie HVAC/R to establish its first Canadian operating company and enter Canada. The partnership combines IR Pros’ engineering, controls, compliance, and cold-envelope capabilities with Prairie HVAC/R’s Winnipeg-area manufacturing base and cold-climate expertise; the companies plan to triple manufacturing capacity and add 20–30 employees over the next couple of years.
- Buyers
- Industrial Refrigeration Pros (IR Pros), Sawmill Capital
- Targets
- Prairie HVAC/R, Prairie HVAC/R (Winnipeg-area refrigeration, ice plant and mechanical solutions specialist)
- Sellers
- Prairie HVAC/R
- Platforms
- Industrial Refrigeration Pros (IR Pros)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Manitoba, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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