Acquisitionverified
Pool Troopers acquires Pure Planet Pools of St. Petersburg
What happened. Pool Troopers acquired Pure Planet Pools of St. Petersburg as one of three Florida pool companies bought in April 2022, alongside Cobalt Pool Service of Fort Myers and Clearview Pool Services of Jacksonville. They were the platform's 10th, 11th and 12th acquisitions since December 2020 under Shoreline Equity Partners. Owner Mark Simmons said Pool Troopers shared the same philosophy of caring for employees and customers. CEO Mark Patton said the deals strengthened the company's presence in key Florida markets.
Parties
- Company
- Pure Planet Pools · St. Petersburg, Pinellas County
- Buyer
- Pool Troopers
- Capital
- Shoreline Equity Partners, LLC
- Price
- Not disclosed
The name on the truckPure Planet Pools
St. Petersburg, Pinellas County
Operating ownerPool Troopers
Tampa, FL
Capital behind it
Shoreline Equity Partners, LLC
Tampa, FL
Other Tampa Bay brands under Pool Troopers: All Clear Pool Services, Pool Medic, Burke Pool Service, Kevin's Pool Service, Professional Pool Solutions, Clearwater Pool Pros.
What this kind of deal tends to mean for customers and staff: pricing · sales pressure · technicians · the exit clock.
Sources Verified — primary document
- PoolPro Magazine (2022-05-12) — trade press. Deal announcement and quotes
- Pool Troopers — platform site. April 2022 join date
Researcher notes: Announced date is the trade press publication date; the transaction closed in April 2022.
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