# Rhone cleared to acquire Fluidra swimming pool equipment company

The Commerce Commission granted clearance for Rhone Capital to acquire Fluidra, a global manufacturer of residential and commercial swimming pool equipment. Both companies supply residential swimming pool equipment in New Zealand.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-03-21
- Where: New Zealand
- Status: announced
- Products: residential swimming pool equipment, pumps, filters, heating equipment, automatic chlorinators, cleaning equipment, water features, automation controllers
- Sectors: [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md)

## Companies

- [Fluidra](https://endata.com/companies/1793.md) (target)
- [Rhône Capital](https://endata.com/companies/4331.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [business.scoop.co.nz](https://business.scoop.co.nz/2018/03/21/rhone-cleared-to-acquire-swimming-pool-equipment-company/), 2018-03-21: "We are satisfied that the merged entity would continue to face sufficient competition from other suppliers of swimming pool equipment."

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