About Us

Our Mission

A reliable and trusted long-term partner for exceptional aquatic services providers.

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Our mission is to deliver exceptional service to our customers while enhancing the health of aquatic environments. We achieve this by balancing environmental stewardship with a relentless commitment to employee safety and excellence.

Our Story

A Differentiated Approach.

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Ripple Aquatic Services was founded to deliver a better alternative to private equity or corporate consolidators. Partnership is at the core of everything we do: we bring together outstanding businesses on an integrated platform, while supporting their growth with shared resources and infrastructure. We are committed to preserving the integrity and relationships that define their success so that they can continue focusing on what they do best—delivering exceptional results for their customers.

Our Core Values

We believe in protecting what makes your business special—while providing the resources to support its future success.

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    People First

    We partner with like-minded individuals and treat every employee with respect.

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    Aligned Incentives

    We structure our partnerships so that our owners and employees win alongside us.

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    Uncompromising Quality

    We maintain a reputation for outstanding quality and customer satisfaction.

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    Preserving Legacy

    We believe in keeping what makes your business special—your brand, your people, and your culture.

Led by Operators

A Deep Bench of Expertise.

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Ripple is led by proven investors and operators with extensive careers building successful services companies. We aren’t just financial backers; we are partners with a deep network of advisors who can provide hands-on support.

What makes Ripple different

  • Long Term Mindset

    We are long-term owners whose singular focus is to build an industry-leading platform in aquatic services.

  • Respect for what you have built

    We honor what you’ve built while supporting your growth with strategic resources and shared best practices that local players can't replicate alone.

  • People First

    Your team is your greatest asset—and ours. Our goal is to become the Employer of Choice by offering enhanced training, industry-leading safety standards, and clear career advancement paths.

Our Vision

The Partner of Choice.

Our vision is to be the premier platform in the aquatic services market—known as the Partner-of-Choice for sellers who want to preserve their legacy and the Employer-of-Choice for the best-trained workforce in the industry.

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