Frigidaire and Kenmore are not the same company, but there is a relationship between them. Frigidaire is a brand owned by Electrolux, a global appliance manufacturer. Transformco, an affiliate of ESL Investments, owns the Kenmore brand and licenses it for the production and distribution of appliances.. While they are separate brands, Kenmore appliances include models that are manufactured by different companies, including Frigidaire. Some Kenmore refrigerators, particularly top-freezer models, are made by Electrolux and are similar to Frigidaire models.