Emler Swim School Acquires Saint Street Swim of Houston

Emler Swim School Acquires New Jersey Swim Schools (Njswim)

December 31, 2023

Education

Emler Swim School acquired New Jersey Swim Schools, Inc. (Njswim) in Q4 2023, adding six locations in New Jersey and expanding Emler's network to 51 facilities across 12 states. Njswim will continue operating under its current name with the same enrollment plans and staff; the founder Joe Oehme will be stepping into the partnership with Emler to maintain continuity.

Emler Swim School Acquires All Star Swim Academy (Henderson, NV)

June 15, 2021

Education

Emler Swim School acquired All Star Swim Academy in Henderson, Nevada, adding the location as its 31st school in a deal that closed June 12, 2021. All Star will continue to operate under its name, with existing staff retained and existing monthly enrollment plans unchanged.

Emler Swim School Acquires King's Swim Academy

December 7, 2022

Education

Emler Swim School has acquired King's Swim Academy, a family-owned swim school with locations in San Carlos and San Mateo, California. The acquisition expands Emler's footprint into California and increases its network to 44 facilities across multiple U.S. states; King's Swim Academy will continue operating under its name with existing staff and enrollment plans.

Emler Swim School Acquires SwimKids Swim Schools

May 19, 2022

Education

Emler Swim School acquired SwimKids Swim Schools, a Northern Virginia swim-school operator, in a deal that closed May 17, 2022. The acquisition adds SwimKids locations to Emler’s footprint (bringing Emler into Virginia as its sixth state) and retains SwimKids staff and brand under Emler’s ownership.

Emler Swim School Acquires SwimWest Swim School

April 5, 2022

Education

Emler Swim School has acquired SwimWest Swim School, adding two locations in Madison and Fitchburg, Wisconsin, and marking Emler’s expansion into its fifth state. The transaction closed April 1, 2022; SwimWest will continue operating under its name with all staff retained and current monthly enrollment plans unchanged.

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in Emler Swim School

October 21, 2022

Education

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) have completed an investment in Emler Swim School, partnering with the company's management team led by CEO Greg Laird and President/CFO Jim Draudt, who will continue to lead the business. Headquartered in Dallas, Emler operates more than 38 swim school locations across multiple U.S. states and teaches roughly 30,000 students per week; MSCP intends to support growth and add-on acquisitions to expand the platform nationally.