Swimways Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1994

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 149

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

  • Investments
  • 2

Swimways General Information

Description

Manufacturer of recreational flotation devices and aquatic activity accessories designed for leisure use, water-based skill development, and seasonal outdoor engagement. The company offers inflatable and foam-based floatation products, swim training aids, interactive water toys, and sport-themed pool equipment, featuring child and adult sizing, character-themed designs, multi-material construction, and compatibility with residential and public pool environments, enabling families, retailers, and recreational facilities to achieve age-appropriate aquatic participation, diversified product selection, and consistent access to water play solutions across consumer and institutional markets in North America.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 5816 Ward Court
  • Virginia Beach, VA 23455
  • United States
+1 (757)
Primary Industry
Recreational Goods
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 5816 Ward Court
  • Virginia Beach, VA 23455
  • United States
+1 (757)

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Swimways Valuation & Funding

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Swimways Comparisons

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Last
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Details
Manufacturer of recreational flotation devices and aquatic activity accessories designed for leisure use, water-based sk
Recreational Goods
Virginia Beach, VA
149 As of 2016

Stoughton, MA
 

Katy, TX
 
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Swimways Competitors (3)

One of Swimways’s 3 competitors is Aqua-Leisure Recreation, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Stoughton, MA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Aqua-Leisure Recreation Private Equity-Backed Stoughton, MA
Ledge Lounger Private Equity-Backed Katy, TX
ThermoSpas Hot Tub Products Private Equity-Backed Wallingford, CT
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Swimways Patents

Swimways Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
CA-2837866-A1 Tube interconnection system Inactive 03-May-2011
US-20150159777-A1 Tube interconnection system Inactive 03-May-2011
US-20110146737-A1 Collapsible shade device Inactive 17-Dec-2009
US-20090017707-A1 Reconfigurable buoyant apparatus Active 13-Jul-2007
US-7594477-B2 Reconfigurable buoyant apparatus Inactive 13-Jul-2007 B63B3/08
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Swimways Signals

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Swimways Acquisitions (2)

Swimways’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Spongex. The deal was made on 06-Jan-2014.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Spongex 06-Jan-2014 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Products
CoopSport International 09-Apr-2009 Merger/Acquisition Recreational Goods
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Swimways FAQs

  • When was Swimways founded?

    Swimways was founded in 1994.

  • Where is Swimways headquartered?

    Swimways is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA.

  • What is the size of Swimways?

    Swimways has 149 total employees.

  • What industry is Swimways in?

    Swimways’s primary industry is Recreational Goods.

  • Is Swimways a private or public company?

    Swimways is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Swimways?

    The current valuation of Swimways is .

  • What is Swimways’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Swimways is .

  • Who are Swimways’s competitors?

    Aqua-Leisure Recreation, Ledge Lounger, and ThermoSpas Hot Tub Products are competitors of Swimways.

  • When was Swimways acquired?

    Swimways was acquired on 02-Aug-2016.

  • Who acquired Swimways?

    Swimways was acquired by Spin Master.

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