Acquisitionverified
Pool Troopers acquires Clearwater Pool Pros of St. Petersburg
What happened. Pool Troopers acquired Clearwater Pool Pros, founded by Ernie Civic and serving Pinellas and Hillsborough counties from St. Petersburg. It was the platform's 23rd acquisition since the Shoreline Equity partnership. CEO Mark Patton said the company had built a strong reputation in the two counties and that Pool Troopers was expanding in these strategic markets. The CPP team continued serving existing customers under the Pool Troopers banner.
Parties
- Company
- Clearwater Pool Pros · St. Petersburg, Pinellas County
- Buyer
- Pool Troopers
- Capital
- Shoreline Equity Partners, LLC
- Price
- Not disclosed
The name on the truckClearwater Pool Pros
St. Petersburg, Pinellas County
Operating ownerPool Troopers
Tampa, FL
Capital behind it
Shoreline Equity Partners, LLC
Tampa, FL
Other Tampa Bay brands under Pool Troopers: Pure Planet Pools, All Clear Pool Services, Pool Medic, Burke Pool Service, Kevin's Pool Service, Professional Pool Solutions.
What this kind of deal tends to mean for customers and staff: pricing · sales pressure · technicians · the exit clock.
Sources Verified — primary document
- AQUA Magazine (2024-02-20) — trade press. Deal coverage and quote
- Pool Troopers — platform site. Roster gives a July 2023 join date
Researcher notes: Announcement date and the acquirer's roster date differ; the published announcement date is used.
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