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Smart Pool Services acquires Sarasota's Ocean Blue Pool Supply & Services

What happened. Smart Pool Services acquired Ocean Blue Pool Supply & Services of Sarasota, its third Florida acquisition and twelfth pool industry investment, continuing its run up Florida's west coast. The Ocean Blue name was retained and has since become SPS PoolCare's banner for the Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice market. Terms were not disclosed.

Parties

Company
Ocean Blue Pool Supply & Services · Sarasota, Sarasota County
Buyer
SPS PoolCare (Smart Pool Services)
Capital
Storr Group
Price
Not disclosed
The name on the truckOcean Blue Pool Supply & Services
Sarasota, Sarasota County
Operating ownerSPS PoolCare (Smart Pool Services)
Austin, TX
Capital behind it
Storr Group

Other Tampa Bay brands under SPS PoolCare (Smart Pool Services): Better Pools, BriteWater Pool Service, Pool Troopers.

What this kind of deal tends to mean for customers and staff: pricing · sales pressure · technicians · the exit clock.

Sources Verified — primary document

  1. SPS PoolCare (2023-02-06) — press release. Acquisition announcement
  2. SPS PoolCare — platform site. Ocean Blue brand serving Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice

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