Fluidra Acquires Swim & Fun Scandinavia ApS

Fluidra Acquires Pooltrackr and Takes 27% Stake in Aiper

May 7, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Fluidra has acquired 100% of Pooltrackr, an Australia-based SaaS platform for pool professionals, to accelerate its digital transformation and expand software capabilities globally. The company also took a 27% stake in Aiper, a cordless robotic pool-cleaner maker, broadening Fluidra's product portfolio and direct-to-consumer presence.

Fluidra S.A. Acquires Custom Molded Products (CMP) from Tenex Capital Management

March 10, 2021

Manufacturing

Fluidra S.A. (BME: FDR) agreed to acquire Custom Molded Products ("CMP"), a Newnan, Georgia-based manufacturer of pool and spa components, from Tenex Capital Management for $245 million. The acquisition expands Fluidra’s product portfolio (sanitizers, white goods, dedicated spa equipment, LED and water/fire features), strengthens its North American operations and was funded with existing cash and debt facilities; Fluidra expects the deal to be accretive to cash EPS from day one.

Fluidra Acquires Built Right (Punta Gorda Heat Pump Manufacturer)

January 13, 2021

HVAC & Mechanical

Fluidra has completed the acquisition of substantially all assets of Built Right, a Punta Gorda, Florida-based manufacturer of high-performance pool and spa heat pumps. The deal adds Built Right's heat pump products to Fluidra's portfolio to expand its presence in the fast-growing North American heat pump category while Built Right will continue operating from its Punta Gorda headquarters.

Lakers Group Acquires Four Nordic Pump Service Companies

March 22, 2019

Industrial Services

Lakers Group, the Nordic independent water pump service platform backed by Summa Equity, has completed four add-on acquisitions: Öhbergs Pumpservice (Sweden), Elmotorservice Syd (Sweden), A & J Pump Service (Finland) and Elmodan (Denmark). The acquisitions expand Lakers' presence across all Nordic markets, increase pro-forma revenues to NOK 350 million, and strengthen its wastewater, dewatering and pump service capabilities.

Platinum Equity Acquires Lonza's Water Care Business

February 28, 2019

Manufacturing

Platinum Equity completed the acquisition of Lonza's water care business in a transaction valued at approximately $630 million. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, the business operates six production facilities across North America, South America and EMEA and supplies consumer pool-care brands and industrial/municipal water treatment solutions; Platinum Equity will operate it as a standalone platform and will announce a new corporate identity.

Platinum Equity Acquires Solenis and Combines It With Sigura Water

November 9, 2021

Manufacturing

Platinum Equity has completed its acquisition of specialty chemicals maker Solenis from Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and BASF for an enterprise value of $5.25 billion and simultaneously merged Solenis with Platinum-owned Sigura Water, creating a combined business with approximately $3.5 billion in revenue. The combined company expands Solenis' portfolio into residential and commercial pool & spa treatment markets, increases geographic reach and manufacturing scale, and will be led by Solenis CEO John Panichella with Sigura's Robert Baird heading the new Pool Solutions division.