Tracked deals
12
12 tracked deals across 2021-2024.
Operating Company
Education
Emler Swim School
Dallas, Texas, United States
Emler Swim School is part of the Emler Swim and Gymnastic Schools network, operating children’s swim (and related youth) programs focused on water safety, confidence-building, and positive learning experiences across multiple U.S. states.
- Focus Areas
- Swim instruction, Children's youth programming, Water safety education
- Website
- emlerswimschool.com
Recent pace
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0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Buyout
10 buyout · 2 addon
Emler Swim School Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 4 years
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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September 25, 2024
- Buyer
- Emler Swim School
- Target
- AQUAfin Swim Schools
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Emler Swim School has acquired AQUAfin Swim Schools; terms were not disclosed. Heritage Capital Group served as exclusive financial advisor to AQUAfin, which operates eight locations across Florida; the acquisition expands Emler’s footprint alongside its 60+ locations across 15 states.
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December 31, 2023
- Buyer
- Emler Swim School
- Target
- New Jersey Swim Schools, Inc. (Njswim)
- Seller
- Joe Oehme (founder/owner of Njswim)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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October 27, 2023
- Buyer
- Emler Swim School
- Target
- Discover Aquatics
- Seller
- Holly Nichols, Brian Nichols
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Emler Swim School acquired Discover Aquatics of Olympia, Washington, adding the 45th Emler-branded location and marking Emler's first facility in the state of Washington. Discover Aquatics was founded and operated for 21 years by Holly and Brian Nichols, who will transition the location to Emler.
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October 4, 2023
- Buyer
- Emler Swim School
- Target
- Saint Street Swim
- Seller
- Chad Neal (owner/operator of Saint Street Swim)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Emler Swim School (Dallas-based) has acquired Saint Street Swim, a single-location swim school in Houston's River Oaks area. The acquisition expands Emler’s national footprint to 44 locations and marks its seventh location in the greater Houston market.
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- Buyer
- Emler Swim School
- Target
- Donna's Dolphins Swim School
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Emler Swim School, a Dallas-based operator of children's swim schools, has acquired Donna's Dolphins Swim School in Colorado Springs. The acquisition marks Emler’s 43rd location and expands the company's presence into its 10th U.S. state as Donna's Dolphins is rebranded to Emler Swim School Colorado Springs.
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- Buyer
- Emler Swim School
- Target
- Nitro Swim School (Fort Wayne location)
- Seller
- Nitro Swim School, Mike Koleber
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
Emler Swim School has acquired the Fort Wayne, Indiana location of Nitro Swim School, marking Emler’s 42nd swim school. Nitro Swim School owner Mike Koleber sold the Fort Wayne facility while retaining Nitro’s Texas locations in Cedar Park and Bee Cave; Emler said the acquisition supports its expansion into the Fort Wayne market.
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December 7, 2022
- Buyer
- Emler Swim School
- Target
- King's Swim Academy
- Seller
- Jeff Smith, Joan Smith
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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November 17, 2022
- Buyer
- Emler Swim School
- Target
- Stony Creek Swim Center
- Seller
- Dan Gipson, Shari Gipson, Gary Byers, Evelyn Byers
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Emler Swim School acquired Stony Creek Swim Center, a single-location swim school in Noblesville, Indiana, with the deal closing on November 17, 2022. The acquisition expands Emler’s footprint into its eighth state and grows its network of locations to 42, while Stony Creek will continue operating under its current name with existing staff and enrollment plans.
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- Buyer
- Emler Swim School
- Target
- Little Flippers Swim School, Planet Gymnastics
- Seller
- Sally Poveromo, Edward Poveromo
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Addon
Emler Swim School acquired Little Flippers Swim School (including the Planet Gymnastics movement center) on October 13, 2022, adding two Massachusetts locations (Natick and Winchester) to its portfolio. The acquisition expands Emler’s footprint to 38 facilities across seven states and aligns two mission-driven organizations focused on child water safety and youth movement education; founders Sally and Edward Poveromo are selling and staff were invited to remain.
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May 19, 2022
- Buyer
- Emler Swim School
- Target
- SwimKids Swim Schools
- Seller
- Cindy Tonnesen, Dave Tonnesen
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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April 5, 2022
- Buyer
- Emler Swim School
- Target
- SwimWest Swim School
- Seller
- Karen Kittleson Clay
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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- Buyer
- Emler Swim School
- Target
- All Star Swim Academy
- Seller
- Katrina Brandhagen, Fae, Michaela, Veronica
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Nevada, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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Acquisitions in Indiana
2 tracked deals by Emler Swim School.
Acquisitions in California
1 tracked deal by Emler Swim School.
Acquisitions in Colorado
1 tracked deal by Emler Swim School.
Acquisitions in Florida
1 tracked deal by Emler Swim School.
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