Hadrian Air Conditioning has been acquired by Armstrong Hurst Limited
November 2025 — Hadrian Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Company Limited, a specialist air conditioning installation and maintenance business, has been acquired in a management buy-out by longstanding employees Kevin Armstrong and Mick Hurst from the existing owners, Alan and Libby Unsworth.
Established in 1985, Hadrian Air is a UK-based HVAC contractor providing a wide range of air conditioning installation and maintenance services. Its offering spans system design and supply through installation, routine maintenance, repairs and after-sales support, serving customers primarily across the north of England. Originally founded as a one-person operation, the business has grown to a workforce of around 50 and serves clients across retail, offices, warehouses, hotels and other large commercial buildings across the UK and Europe.
Armstrong Hurst Limited is a specialist provider of air conditioning services in the UK.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins S&W, based in the UK, acted as the sell-side advisor to Hadrian Air, overseeing due diligence enquiries and managing the project through to completion.
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