DS Services of America Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1985

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 11,500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 14

  • Investments
  • 32

DS Services of America General Information

Description

DS Services of America provides bottled water to homes and offices across the US. The company also offers it's own brewed coffee beverages under two house brands Standard Coffee® and Javarama®, as well as other national brands and office breakroom supplies. Its Relyant brand offer water filtration systems, equipment and services. DS Services® bottled water products are sold under the brand names Alhambra®, Athena® water, Belmont Springs, Crystal Springs, Deep Rock®, Hinckley Springs®, Kentwood Springs, Mount Olympus, Nursery water, Sierra Springs and Sparkletts®. The company follows an aggressive acquisition strategy and this has lead to the growth of the company.

Contact Information

Website
www.water.com
Formerly Known As
DS Waters of America
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 200 Eagles Landing Boulevard
  • Suite 500
  • Lakeland, FL 33810
  • United States
Primary Industry
Beverages
Other Industries
Distributors/Wholesale
Acquirer
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 200 Eagles Landing Boulevard
  • Suite 500
  • Lakeland, FL 33810
  • United States

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DS Services of America Valuation & Funding

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DS Services of America Comparisons

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DS Services of America provides bottled water to homes and offices across the US. The company also offers it's own brewe
Beverages
Lakeland, FL
11,500 As of 2020

Minneapolis, MN
 

Southfield, MA
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DS Services of America Competitors (2)

One of DS Services of America’s 2 competitors is Premium Waters, a Corporation company based in Minneapolis, MN.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Premium Waters Corporation Minneapolis, MN
Berkshire Springs Corporate Backed or Acquired Southfield, MA
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DS Services of America Patents

DS Services of America Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20240228353-A1 Water dispenser filtration system with pump vibration Pending 22-Dec-2022
CA-3181043-A1 Liquid dispensing system, liquid flow control assembly and liquid dispenser for dispensing liquid at different temperatures Pending 11-May-2020
EP-4149330-A1 Liquid dispensing system, liquid flow control assembly and liquid dispenser for dispensing liquid at different temperatures Active 11-May-2020
EP-4149330-B1 Liquid dispensing system, liquid flow control assembly and liquid dispenser for dispensing liquid at different temperatures Active 11-May-2020
US-11857107-B2 Liquid dispensing system, liquid flow control assembly and liquid dispenser for dispensing liquid at different temperatures Active 11-May-2020 A47J31/465
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DS Services of America Former Investors

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DS Services of America Investments & Acquisitions (32)

DS Services of America’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with EartH2O. The deal was made on 19-Jul-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
EartH2O 19-Jul-2021 Merger/Acquisition Water Utilities
Mountain Valley Water Company of Los Angeles 13-Oct-2020 Merger/Acquisition Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
The Water Guy 18-Nov-2019 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
Mountain Valley Spring Company 15-Oct-2018 Merger/Acquisition Beverages
Pure-Flo Water 10-Apr-2018 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Retail
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DS Services of America Exits (1)

DS Services of America’s most recent exit was on 28-Dec-2013 from PolyCycle Solutions. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
PolyCycle Solutions 28-Dec-2013 Completed
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DS Services of America Affiliates

Subsidiaries (6)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Athena Water Atlanta, GA 2003
Pine Mountain Springs Wilmington, DE 1995
Roaring Spring Water Roaring Spring, PA 1981
Crystal Springs Lakeland, FL 1921
Mountain Valley Spring Company Hot Springs National Park, AR 1870
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DS Services of America FAQs

  • When was DS Services of America founded?

    DS Services of America was founded in 1985.

  • Where is DS Services of America headquartered?

    DS Services of America is headquartered in Lakeland, FL.

  • What is the size of DS Services of America?

    DS Services of America has 11,500 total employees.

  • What industry is DS Services of America in?

    DS Services of America’s primary industry is Beverages.

  • Is DS Services of America a private or public company?

    DS Services of America is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of DS Services of America?

    The current valuation of DS Services of America is .

  • What is DS Services of America’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for DS Services of America is .

  • How much funding has DS Services of America raised over time?

    DS Services of America has raised $402M.

  • Who are DS Services of America’s investors?

    Crestview Partners, Glenview Capital Management, GoldenTree Asset Management, and Kelso & Company have invested in DS Services of America.

  • Who are DS Services of America’s competitors?

    Premium Waters and Berkshire Springs are competitors of DS Services of America.

  • When was DS Services of America acquired?

    DS Services of America was acquired on 12-Dec-2014.

  • Who acquired DS Services of America?

    DS Services of America was acquired by Primo Brands.

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