Horizon Commercial Pool Supply Acquires Aqua Source, Inc.

Horizon Commercial Pools Acquires Valley Aquatic Solutions

February 21, 2024

Building Products

Horizon Commercial Pools, a portfolio company of permanent-capital investor Northrim Horizon L.P., has acquired Valley Aquatic Solutions, a Wisconsin-based provider of commercial pool chemicals, equipment, service, water-quality management, renovation and finishing. The deal is an add-on to Horizon's existing platform to deepen its Midwest footprint and continues the owners' transition of the business from founders Ken and Karen Walther to Horizon.

Aqua-Leisure Recreation Acquires Airhead Sports Group

December 6, 2021

Consumer Products

Aqua-Leisure Recreation, a Blackford Capital–backed maker of aquatic products, has acquired Denver-based Airhead Sports Group in the first add-on under Blackford's ownership. The deal combines two leading consumer brands in pool floats, towables and outdoor leisure products to expand sourcing, distribution and product development capabilities and pursue omni-channel retail and wholesale growth.

Easton Select Group Acquires Service Business of Aqua Clear Pools

April 7, 2025

Professional Services

Easton Select Group has acquired the service business of Aqua Clear Pools, a Hanover, Massachusetts-based pool care provider. Easton Select Group’s Easton Pool & Spa division will assume management of the service relationships as part of the company's plan to expand its presence and customer base across the South Shore from Boston to Cape Cod.

Aquafinity (Turning Basin-backed) Acquires Aquatic Environmental Systems

September 28, 2023

Environmental Services

Commercial Energy Specialists Holdings LLC (dba Aquafinity), a Turning Basin Capital and Vigeo Investments-backed platform, has acquired Aquatic Environmental Systems, Inc. (AES), a Tempe, Arizona-based provider of full-service water treatment solutions for commercial and institutional swimming pools in Arizona, New Mexico and west Texas. The add-on deal, which closed June 30, 2023, expands Aquafinity’s geographic presence in the Southwest; terms were not disclosed.

4M Building Solutions Acquires Horizon Services Corporation

June 11, 2024

Industrial Services

4M Building Solutions, backed by O2 Investment Partners, has acquired Horizon Services Corporation, a commercial cleaning and facilities services provider headquartered in East Hartford, Connecticut. Horizon will retain its leadership and brand while its leadership team and select executives become equity holders; the deal is 4M's fourth add-on since O2's growth investment in January 2023.

Hub International Acquires Assets of Horizon Agency, Inc.

April 4, 2023

Insurance

Hub International Limited acquired the assets of Horizon Agency, Inc., an Eden Prairie, Minnesota insurance agency that provides commercial and personal insurance and employee benefits. The deal strengthens Hub’s commercial, personal lines and employee benefits capabilities in the Great Plains region; terms were not disclosed.