Pool Corporation
POOLCORP | |
Company type | Public |
Founded | 1981Metairie, Louisiana, U.S. | in
Founder | Frank St. Romain |
Headquarters | Covington, Louisiana, U.S. |
Key people | Peter D. Arvan (president and CEO) |
Products | Swimming pool supplies |
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Subsidiaries | South Central Pool Supply |
Website | poolcorp |
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Pool Corporation, doing business as POOLCORP, is a publicly-traded American company that manufactures equipment and machinery for swimming pools. As of 2021, it was the largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and backyard products in the world.[3]
In 2020, the company's stock was added to the S&P 500 stock market index.[4]
History
[edit]Pool Corporation was founded in 1981 as South Central Pool Supply by Frank J. St. Romain.[2]
In 1993, the company was purchased by Code Hennessey's & Simmons, and then went through a rapid expansion phase. The company later went public in 1995, renaming itself to the SCP Pool Corporation.[2]
The company renamed to Pool Corporation on May 16, 2006.[5]
Controversies
[edit]The company was accused by the Federal Trade Commission in 2011 of antitrust practices by pressuring its suppliers to not conduct business with its competitors. The company settled with a consent order which prohibited the company from continuing the practice.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "POOL CORPORATION FORM 10-K 2020". www.sec.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- ^ a b c Grant, Tina (2001). International Directory of Company Histories. Vol. 39. St. James Press. pp. 358–360. ISBN 978-1-55862-444-3.
- ^ Boone, Timothy (2021-11-11). "Pool Corp. to acquire major pool franchisor, creates new growth opportunities". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ Boone, Timothy (2020-10-12). "Pool Corp. added to S&P 500". The Advocate. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ "POOLCORP History". POOLCORP. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
- ^ Banks, Theodore L. (1998-12-01). Distribution Law: Antitrust Principles and Practice. Wolters Kluwer. pp. 5-121–5-122. ISBN 978-0-7355-0268-0.
External links
[edit]- Official website
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