Third Coast Capital Advisors Represents Pool Troopers in its Acquisition of Prime Pool Service

November, 2023

Third Coast Capital Advisors served as exclusive buyside advisor to Pool Troopers, a portfolio company of Shoreline Equity Partners, in its acquisition of Prime Pool Service. Our Acquisition Search services included identifying the target and making contact with its owner, as well as providing assistance on valuation, transaction structure and the negotiation and closing of the transaction. This transaction represents the 21st acquisition by Pool Troopers since partnering with Shoreline Equity Partners in December 2020 and the first in the Austin market.

Prime Pool Service, based in Austin, Texas, is a full-service pool cleaning, repair, and maintenance company servicing both residential and commercial customers. The company’s entire staff holds the prestigious “Certified Pool Operator” (CPO) designation, ensuring the highest quality of service and customer satisfaction.

Pool Troopers, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a leading provider of residential and commercial pool cleaning, chemical, and repair services. Founded in 1952, the company serves over 20,000 customers across Florida, Texas, Arizona, Georgia, & South Carolina. Pool Troopers was ranked #1 in service in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 on the Top 50 list by Pool & Spa News & Jandy.


Third Coast Capital Advisors is an investment banking firm in Chicago, focused exclusively on buyside work. We provide three primary services to our clients:

  • Acquisition Search: Our core focus is to work with PE owned portfolio companies and corporate clients to identify, contact, and execute directly negotiated acquisitions on their behalf.

  • M&A Opportunity Assessment: We perform market research during a competitive sale process to assess and validate the add-on potential for a new platform.

  • Buyside Consulting Services: We provide project based services including acquisition strategy development, market research and corporate development support.


Doug Lovette
Managing Partner
312-961-8763
dlovette@thirdcoastca.com

Mike Zycinski
Managing Director
773-230-7118
mzycinski@thirdcoastca.com

Matt Clarke
Managing Director
480-626-0017
mclarke@thirdcoastca.com

Mark Harvey
Managing Director
312-925-2195
mharvey@thirdcoastca.com

Marc Pressler
Managing Director
847-971-7564
mpressler@thirdcoastca.com

Mike Dudek
Vice President
630-730-5978
mdudek@thirdcoastca.com