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Skimmer Raises $74M in Growth Capital from Mainsail Partners
AUSTIN, Texas Oct 16 2024 – Skimmer, a leading software provider for pool service businesses, announced today that it has raised $74 million in growth capital from Mainsail Partners, a growth equity firm investing in vertical SaaS companies. The investment will help Skimmer further enhance its product suite while continuing to deliver a seamless customer experience to pool service businesses of all sizes.
“Our purpose at Skimmer has always been to help our customers build great businesses,” said Jack Nelson, CEO of Skimmer. “We will be able to expand our technology and team even more rapidly with this investment from Mainsail, which has deep experience helping software businesses grow. This is a huge win for our customers, employees, and the entire industry.”
Founded in 2017, Skimmer provides an all-in-one pool service management platform with innovative tools for scheduling, route optimization, billing and payments, customer communication, and support. It is used by more than 29,000 pool professionals to help them save time, deliver a seamless customer experience, and grow their businesses.
“Skimmer has established itself as a leading business management solution for pool service professionals by building a great product and team of highly talented and passionate people,” said Gavin Turner, co-founder and Managing Partner at Mainsail. “We’re excited to support Jack and the Skimmer team as they continue to innovate on their feature-rich platform and help customers scale efficiently from start-up pool pros to dominant players in their markets.”
Peter Freeland and Shane Skiffington of Unbundled Capital will remain on the Board of Directors, and as part of this investment, will be joined by Gavin Turner and Anthony Hayes of Mainsail Partners.
“We’re incredibly proud and humbled by what we have been able to accomplish at Skimmer in partnership with Jack and team. Since Unbundled’s initial investment in 2020, Skimmer has built a highly talented team and driven impressive growth,” said Peter Freeland, founder and Partner at Unbundled Capital. “We’ve built a strong foundation, and we look forward to working with Mainsail to continue creating customer value while sustaining Skimmer’s notable leadership position in the pool services market.”
About Skimmer:
Skimmer is America’s most widely used pool service platform. The company is on a mission to modernize the pool and spa service and repair industry through easy-to-use software and best-in-class support. Over 29,000 pool service professionals servicing 700,000 pools in North America use Skimmer to get organized, get paid faster, and grow their businesses.
For more information about Skimmer, visit getskimmer.com.
About Mainsail Partners:
Mainsail Partners is a growth equity firm that partners with founders of bootstrapped software companies to help them realize their potential. For more than 20 years, Mainsail has been helping management teams navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with rapidly scaling a software company. The firm includes women and men who are former software company operators who have seen these challenges first-hand. Mainsail offers assistance across various functional areas, including talent, finance, customer success, sales and marketing, product management, and R&D. With offices in Austin and San Francisco, the firm has raised over $2.2 billion in committed capital and invested in more than seventy companies. For more information, visit www.mainsailpartners.com or follow the firm on LinkedIn.
About Unbundled Capital:
Unbundled Capital is a permanent capital firm of founders, investors, and operators that partner with high-growth B2B software companies looking to transform their industries. The firm focuses on vertical SaaS, embedded payments, and marketplace business models. Learn more at https://www.unbundledcapital.com/.
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AquatiCare™: Proactive Pool Maintenance You Can Count On
AquatiCare™ is Landmark Aquatic’s newly enhanced preventative-maintenance program, built to keep your water safe, your systems reliable, and your downtime low. Customized service plans align with each facility’s unique needs, covering equipment inspections, routine maintenance, and precise chemical care. Water is your business; staying on top of it is ours. We get ahead of issues before they surface, so your water is ready for anyone, anytime.
With AquatiCare™ facilities get technicians that are factory trained, Certified Pool Operators (CPOs) that also receive continuous, certified training so technicians stay current on industry standards, safety protocols, and the latest technological advancements. AquatiCare™ also offers in-depth maintenance of chemical, deck and mechanical items to help extends equipment life, optimize water consumption, and create a more sustainable operation. AquatiCare™ packages are fully customizable, with maintenance visits scheduled to align with a facility’s specific needs.
Landmark Aquatic is a premier provider of commercial aquatic facility design, construction, and maintenance, with more than six decades of industry leadership. Serving clients nationwide, Landmark delivers construction-led solutions supported by its CPO-certified AquatiCare maintenance team, ensuring excellence “for the life of your pool.” Committed to the full lifecycle of every facility, Landmark prioritizes long-term partnerships while adapting to client needs through exceptional service, operational excellence, and forward-thinking solutions.
For more about Landmark Aquatic visit www.landmarkaquatic.com
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RB Retail & Service Solutions adds DocuSign to Software
RB Retail & Service Solutions now offers DocuSign as an integrated feature in their pool and spa industry business software. This electronic signature and agreement platform lets you send, sign, and manage documents securely online, instead of using paper contracts. Integrated directly within the RB system so staff can work with contracts and request signatures without exiting the POS software. Allows users to send contracts (e.g., sales agreements, financing forms, service waivers), track status, send reminders and easily pull signed contracts attached directly to the customer. Provides security and compliance with encrypted documents and detailed audit trail.
RB Retail & Service Solutions provides point of sale and business management solutions for pool & spa and chimney & hearth retailers. The software was specifically designed with those industries in mind, taking into consideration the features that would be of most importance to those business owners. RB is a highly experienced and trusted authority in the industry and its software boosts profitability, competitiveness, work/life balance of owners and employees, efficiency, and the ability to make more informed, data-driven decisions about their business.
RB Retail & Service Solutions software was created over 20 years ago by a pool and spa professional to handle the diversity and complexity of the pool and spa retail, service, and construction business. Our software is continually enhanced, and further developed with suggestions and input from hundreds of pool and spa dealers throughout the United States and Canada. Call to schedule a demo.
To learn more or to schedule an online demo, call or visit their website:
(866) 933-9099
Monroeville, PA
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BSquared offers New Free Standing Sunledge
BSquared Pools offers a new freestanding sunledge that can be added to any outdoor living space! The new Free Standing Sunledge is a patent-pending product that gives consumers the benefits of a sunledge without the need for having a pool! Manufactured from the same pool-strength polypropylene panels used in its pool kits, this ‘plug-n-play’ solution can be used independent-of or in-combination-with a pool. Interior measures 72” x 82” with 235 gallons of water. Gentle overflow waterfall. Accommodates various pool loungers. Made in USA.
419-708-9631
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