NARELLAN POOLS DIVES INTO US

Narellan Pools is partnering with North America’s largest pool company, Latham Pool Products.

The Narellan Group encompasses the company’s Australian, New Zealand and Canadian franchise and manufacturing businesses.

Narellan Pools’ long-time managing director Chris Meyer will continue to lead these markets, as well as provide strategic leadership to the North American market. He will also become a shareholder in the new enlarged Latham family.

An alignment with the largest fibreglass and vinyl pool manufacturer in the US will capitalise on the strengths of both businesses. Latham Pool Products will benefit from Narellan Pools’ expertise in the fibreglass pool market and leading franchise model.

Narellan Pools gains access to Latham’s manufacturing capabilities and investment in innovative technologies, such as robotics and automation.

“We have some great synergies,” said Meyer. “They want to give us capital to grow more aggressively if needed and give us some great resources we don’t have.

“We’re going to help them shift to more of a consumer focus.”