General Compression
Advanced compressed air energy storage technology that produces low-cost, dispatchable clean power.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| investor | €0.0 | round | |
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| N/A | $6.0m | Debt | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
General Compression Ltd (GCL) is a New Zealand-owned and operated company established on September 2, 2014, to address a gap in the national compressed air market. The company's active directors include Michael John Lenihan and Mark Elliot Readman, who have served since March 2015, and Graeme Cameron Brickell, appointed in February 2024. GCL has positioned itself as a key player by providing world-class products and extensive field services.
The firm operates as the sole New Zealand distributor for a suite of internationally recognized brands, including CompAir, Gardner Denver, Ingersoll Rand, Belliss and Morcom, and Reavell, which all fall under the global industrial group Ingersoll Rand Industrial. This exclusive partnership allows GCL to offer a comprehensive range of products, from rotary screw, piston, and centrifugal compressors to both oil-free and oil-lubricated solutions. The company also supplies portable compressors, air dryers, and nitrogen generators. This diverse product line enables GCL to serve a wide variety of sectors, including industrial manufacturing, geothermal, aquaculture, oil and gas, infrastructure, healthcare, and technology.
GCL's business model centers on the sale, hire, and servicing of compressed air and gas equipment. Revenue is generated through equipment sales and a robust service offering that includes field service, on-site repairs, and full overhauls, available 24/7, 365 days a year. The company has undergone significant expansion since its inception, growing into a national provider with sixteen branches located throughout New Zealand, from Whangārei to Invercargill. This extensive network allows for direct support and a high level of responsiveness to a customer base that ranges from small local businesses to some of New Zealand's largest corporations.
Keywords: compressed air solutions, industrial gas systems, CompAir distributor NZ, Gardner Denver NZ, Ingersoll Rand supplier, air compressor sales, compressor servicing, compressor hire, Belliss and Morcom, Reavell, oil-free compressors, portable compressors, geothermal industry supplier, aquaculture equipment, industrial manufacturing, New Zealand infrastructure, national service network, 24/7 equipment support, air dryer systems, nitrogen generators