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Reddy Ice buys Arctic Glacier from Carlyle

The SCI-owned packaged-ice leader adds Canada to its footprint and sells four plants to satisfy US antitrust enforcers.

M&A News deals deskConsumer / Packaged ice · United States, Americas30 Jan 2026

Reddy Ice, the Dallas-based packaged-ice producer owned by SCI Capital Partners, agreed on 30 January to acquire Arctic Glacier from Carlyle for an undisclosed sum.

Arctic Glacier website: arcticglacier.com

Why Reddy Ice, LLC (SCI Capital Partners) is buying Arctic Glacier, LLC

Reddy Ice said combining the two complementary businesses would increase operational efficiency across a footprint covering the United States, Mexico and, through Arctic Glacier, Canada.

“We are proud to welcome Arctic Glacier to the Reddy Ice family”Lonny Warner, Chief Executive, Reddy Ice

Deal terms and financing

Terms were not disclosed. Reddy Ice operates more than 115 manufacturing, distribution and cold-storage facilities in the United States and Mexico.

Regulatory approvals and timing

In connection with the Justice Department's review, Reddy Ice agreed to divest facilities in Mukilteo and Lakewood, Washington, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and Brawley, California, together with customer contracts in Oregon and the New York and Boston metropolitan areas. Reddy Ice announced completion on 18 February 2026.

Market context

Carlyle exits after a holding period in which Arctic Glacier expanded through acquisitions and organic growth.

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