POOLCORP acquires Pool Source and Vak Pak
In April, Pool Corporation announced its acquisition of Nashville-based Pool Source, LLC, which operates one sales and distribution center in Nashville serving the Tennessee and southern Kentucky markets.
“Since its formation over 11 years ago, Pool Source has steadily grown and developed a reputation for outstanding customer service and loyal customers,” says Peter D. Arvan, POOLCORP president and CEO. “John Gwaltney and Chris Curtis have done a terrific job leading Pool Source and have built a talented team. They will assist us over the next several months as we join forces to improve service and support to our combined customers. We are pleased to add Pool Source to the POOLCORP network in the rapidly growing Nashville market.”
“The combination of Pool Source’s customer-centric approach with POOLCORP’s product breadth and resources will enhance customers’ experience and create new opportunities in a fast growing, highly competitive market,” Gwaltney says. “We sincerely appreciate the support from our many customers, vendors and all of our dedicated employees over the years. We look forward to working closely with the POOLCORP team to ensure a smooth transition.”
In June, POOLCORP announced an additional acquisition with its purchase of Jacksonville, Florida-based Vak Pak Builders Supply, a distributor of swimming pool supplies and equipment, serving northern Florida and Georgia.
““David Sutherland has continued the legacy of superior service started by his father, Paul Sutherland, since assuming leadership of the business in 2015,” Arvan says.
David Sutherland will assist with the integration.
“The combination of Vak Pak Builders Supply’s contractor-focused customer base and POOLCORP’s product breadth and resources will provide regional pool building and service contractors expanded opportunities in a highly competitive market,” Sutherland says. “We sincerely appreciate the support from our many customers, vendors and all of our dedicated employees over the years. I look forward to working closely with the POOLCORP team to ensure a smooth transition while continuing to lead Vak Pak, Inc.. My water filtration equipment manufacturing business will remain independent.”
