The Patton Group of companies in New Zealand, Australia, Thailand and India have been acquired by Beijer Refrigeration AB, Sweden. The Swedish refrigeration group, Beijer Ref AB, has acquired all the shares in the refrigeration wholesale company, Patton, which has its head office in Auckland, New Zealand and operations in New Zealand, Australia, India and Thailand. Beijer Ref is one of the largest refrigeration wholesalers in the world and the acquisition is a significant step forward in the company’s strategy to continue its growth outside Europe.